Why would God give us a passion for something unless we could somehow use it for his glory?

— Diane H. Moody, Christliche Autorin

Topics: Work & Vocation, Meaning & Identity

Diane H. Moody

Diane H. Moody ist eine US-amerikanische christliche Autorin aus dem evangelikalen Spektrum, die Romane, historische Belletristik und geistliche Ratgeber verfasst. Bekanntheit erlangte sie insbesondere durch ihr Buch „Confessions of a Prayer Slacker“, in dem sie mit Selbstreflexion über Hürden im persönlichen Beten schreibt. Bibellesern bietet ihr Werk alltagsnahe Impulse, um Schuldgefühle im geistlichen Leben abzubauen und zu einer ungekünstelten Gebetspraxis zu finden.

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