A Different Kind of Happiness will be our deep dive book for January-August, 2024.
Dr. Larry Crabb had a gift for building authentic spiritual community, not only through his face-to-face conversations, but through his writing as well. In 2024, we’ll be doing a monthly deep dive into his book, A Different Kind of Happiness with Larger Story’s new “Reading & Relating” Book Club, which will include:
- Questions for further reflection provided for each reading section.
- A recording of Dr. Larry Crabb from our archives, sharing further insights on the “7 Questions of Spiritual Theology” covered in the book, available exclusively to book club participants.
- Group discussions during a monthly zoom meeting by our Larger Story team about how group members have been affected by what was read.
- After the group meeting, facilitators will lead participant triads for more personal sharing.
Book Club Registration
July Meeting Times:
- 7:30PM ET Friday July 26th = 12:30AM UK / 4:30PM Pacific / Saturday 27th 11:30AM NZ
- 1pm ET Monday July 29th = 6PM UK / 10AM Pacific / Tuesday 30th 5AM NZ
August Meeting Times:
- 1pm ET Monday August 26th = 6PM UK / 10AM Pacific / Tuesday 27th 5AM NZ
- 7:30PM ET Friday August 30th = 12:30AM UK / 4:30PM Pacific / Saturday 31st 11:30AM NZ
September Meeting Times:
- 7:30PM ET Friday September 27th = 12:30AM UK / 4:30PM Pacific / Saturday 28th 11:30AM NZ
- 1pm ET Monday September 30th = 6PM UK / 10AM Pacific / Tuesday October 1st 5AM NZ
About A Different Kind of Happiness:
“True happiness comes from true relationship – and true relationship comes from sacrificial love.”
A Different Kind of Happiness shows you a love that is deeper than being nice and serving others. It’s a love that relates to others in such a way that they feel heard, seen, and valued. A love that sacrifices and suffers and keeps loving, even when doing so is costly. This kind of love, says Dr. Larry Crabb, is the kind of love shown to us by our Creator and Redeemer – and it’s the kind worth fighting for in all of our relationships.
Join us as we explore the “7 Questions of Spiritual Theology” – the kind of theology that actually changes us to become more like Jesus in the way that we live and love.
- How is the Spirit working today? Chapters 17-19 (Pages 180-208)
- How do I join in? Chapters 20-“One Final Question” (Pages 209-245)
- Next Book!- Understanding Who You Are: What Your Relationships Tell You About Yourself
“We read to know we’re not alone.” – William Nicholson, Shadowlands