The more isolated and disconnected we are, the more shattered and distorted our self-identity. We are not healthy … - Erwin McManus

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Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences.

Erwin McManus

The more isolated and disconnected we are, the more shattered and distorted our self-identity. We are not healthy when we are alone. We find ourselves when we connect to others. Without community we don't know who we are. . . When we live outside of healthy community, we not only lose others. We lose ourselves. . . Who we understand ourselves to be is dramatically affected for better or worse by those we hold closest to us.

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