...far too often hard questions get buried beneath a pile of memorised verses and stricter conformity to local standards of Christian conduct. The tough issues seem resolved when in fact they're merely shoved out of sight. They continue to take their toll on (a person's) well-being, but now subtly rather than overtly. Sometimes the pastoral encouragement to be a better Christian protects the pastor from having to grapple with threatening concerns more than it gives the bewildered (person) clear direction for living.
Larry Crabb, Inside Out
