Famous Brennan Manning Quotes

  • And though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance – Brennan Manning

    And though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance– Brennan Manning

  • The only cure for suffering is to face it head on, grasp it round the neck and use it. – Brennan Manning

    The only cure for suffering is to face it head on, grasp it round the neck and use it.– Brennan Manning

  • Genuine self-acceptance is not derived from the power of positive thinking, mind games or pop psychology. IT IS AN ACT OF FAITH in the God of grace. – Brennan Manning

    Genuine self-acceptance is not derived from the power of positive thinking, mind games or pop psychology. IT IS AN ACT OF FAITH in the God of grace.– Brennan Manning

  • The unwounded life bears no resemblance to the Rabbi. – Brennan Manning

    The unwounded life bears no resemblance to the Rabbi.– Brennan Manning

  • The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can’t save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient. – Brennan Manning

    The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can’t save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient.– Brennan Manning

  • On one level, a roomful of men is always a dangerous thing. Competition is usually in the air, so the potential for violence is always nearby. – Brennan Manning

    On one level, a roomful of men is always a dangerous thing. Competition is usually in the air, so the potential for violence is always nearby.– Brennan Manning

  • We can only sense ourselves and our world valued and cherished by God when we feel valued and cherished by others ‘. – Brennan Manning

    We can only sense ourselves and our world valued and cherished by God when we feel valued and cherished by others ‘.– Brennan Manning

  • In my experience, self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth in the Holy Spirit. – Brennan Manning

    In my experience, self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth in the Holy Spirit.– Brennan Manning

  • Those who have the disease called Jesus will never be cured. – Brennan Manning

    Those who have the disease called Jesus will never be cured.– Brennan Manning

  • I have been seized by the power of a great affection. – Brennan Manning

    I have been seized by the power of a great affection.– Brennan Manning