Brandon’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2012)

Brandon’s comments from the Q&A with Ian Morgan Cron group.

Wow, what an incredible poem. Thanks for sharing this. It will be helpful for the people in our Recovery ministry.

Thanks Ian, I knew you would have great thoughts on this. I appreciate your thoughtful response. I heard a sermon by JR Vassar titled "Freedom From the Fear of Man" over a year ago and it was foundational for my struggle with this, but I still have a long way to go.

Thanks for honestly sharing your story in the book. It has been/will be healing for a lot of people.

One of my favorite parts of the book was the part about getting people to be on "Team Ian" & the exhausting lifelong job interview on pg 27. Mostly because I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. But there's still a part of me that thinks, "Surely a guy as successful as Ian doesn't struggle THAT much with this." As if success or popularity (people being on a virtual "Team Ian" by knowing you + loving your books) makes that pain go away.

I know that it doesn't really work. But I also know that we all (or at least I) THINK it will work. And we work for it and crave it. Which means that we believe deep down that it will work...

So I guess my question is, why doesn't it work? Why has God wired us in a way that the praise of other people won't fix us? What does that mean for pain and healing?

Will you describe your "quirky" writing process a little more? Are you an everyday writer or a spurt writer?

Hey Ian! I am a young pastor/author, and I heard you speak at the STORY conference in Chicago. I was very intrigued by your story because I lead a Recovery ministry at our church as a part of my job. I recently read the book and loved it. It was healing and inspiring for me. I loved the line "We know each other when we meet" so much. Just wanted to say hello...I'll pop in with questions in the posts. Thanks for doing this!