hannah brussel’s Reviews > When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man > Status Update

“Any theory of the person that misses that sin is our deepest problem, looks to Jesus as someone who meets our needs rather than as our rescuer and Lord, and it simply will not work.” (128)

“Any theory of the person that kisses that sin is our deepest problem, looks to Jesus as someone who meets our needs rather than as our rescuer and Lord, and it simply will not work.” (128)

“Daily stops in the court of the Lord cure the fear of man.” (117)

“… our deepest need is God himself. Life with him, in his house, forever — that is our true need. We were created to need him above all else.” (120)

“ Our feelings are important. They identify those things that are most important to us… They were not intended, however, to direct our paths and lead us into the truth.” (p. 69)

“However, even though it feels as if other people are causing us to feel shame, in reality we carry shame with us all the time. Other people simply trigger its appearance.” (34)