"Why I Believe" Book Review
Daniel Crosby • October 31, 2024
“Why I Believe” by Dr. Henry Cloud is a good read especially if you like Dr. Cloud’s other work. He’s cowritten several of my favorite books “Boundaries” and “Safe People” with Dr. John Townsend, and “Necessary Endings” on his own.

This book is a lot different than his others. Dr. Cloud has never hidden from the fact that his teaching and writing is rooted in his Christian faith but this book goes straight to that point. The book is part memoir and part testimony. It’s part inspiring and part challenging. It includes personal experience and deep theology that is taught in simple ways that Dr. Cloud is a master at.

He takes us through his personal story of faith; how God took his plans and molded them into plans with more eternal purposes. He shares vulnerable moments of hopelessness, depression, feeling lost, and times where words just can match what he was feeling. He describes miracles that occurred and times where God seemed silent.

If you’ve ever wondered if God was real. If you ever felt like the mountain in front of you was insurmountable. If you don’t believe in God and you want an approachable book that describes one man’s take on his own faith journey. If you just like hearing faith journeys and stories about how people became who they are. You’ll love this read. “Why I Believe” by Dr. Henry Cloud.
By Daniel Crosby April 24, 2025
“The Needs of the Heart” by Chip Dodd is a book that will blow your mind. When I picked it up, it’s a very small thin book. Less than 100 pages. I assumed I’d breeze through it in a couple of hours. About a month later I finished digesting it. The truth is we cannot fully live the life God has called us to unless we acknowledge that we do have needs, that these needs are good, and discover the healthy ways of meeting these needs. Chip takes common human needs like Security and Accomplishment and he unpacks what they really are pointing us to in his typical concise but brilliant depth. There’s no fluff here. With chapters just 3-4 pages each, you’re going to want to have a highlighter ready to underline, to ponder these topics, and maybe then to discuss them with someone you know and trust. You’ll come away from this book with a deeper sense what is already fulfilled within you and ones that might be lacking where you need to go do a deep dive with a lot of prayer and introspection. If you liked Chip’s book “The Voice of the Heart,” this is one is your next read. Go grab “The Needs of the Heart” by Chip Dodd.
By Daniel Crosby April 21, 2025
Two ways a counselor might help you get uncomfortable and grow: 1. Systematic Desensitization is progressively working your way up to do harder things until you reach your goal and the hard things don't feel as hard anymore. 2. Flooding is when you conquer the struggle by going all in and confronting it head on. It's like teaching someone to swim by throwing them in the deep end of the pool. Could these things help you overcome some complacency? Come see me and we can talk more about it. www.danielcrosbycounseling.com
By Daniel Crosby April 14, 2025
Hurt Discomfort vs Harm Discomfort? What's the difference? One is good for you....keep doing more of that one! It helps you grow. The other is destroying you...so stop doing that one today! If you're struggling to know the difference, this is where counseling can help. Come see me. www.danielcrosbycounseling.com