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God seems to prefer to minister through me more out of my brokenness than through my giftedness. My humanity, as distasteful as it can sometimes be, allows Him room to work in me and show that “we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (II Cor. 4:7 NIV) And while I may have been a failure at one or more of the definitions of “saint”, perhaps a better idea of sainthood as defined in my life has been about staying true to the process of learning to be reliant upon God, no matter what you have to go through to get there.

• Excerpts from an Interview with Larry Crabb titled American Idols from Leadership Journal Summer 2004.
• Excerpts from the book Finding God
• Excerpts from the book Soul Talk: The Language God Longs For Us to Speak

• Excerpts from In the Inner Voice of Love
• The Wounded Healer — The entire book is a great discussion on brokenness.

• Excerpts from Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

• Excerpts from Running on Empty: Contemplative Spirituality for Overachievers

• From: Peacemaking, A Study Guide.
  

  Brokenness is a pathway to spiritual depth, godly character and healthy relationships. It results in deep sensitivity to sin and to others. It leaves us with a hunger for and receptivity to Scripture and to counsel from others. [61]