Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others UpAccording to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, Encouragement is more than a compliment or a pat on the back. It is a skill that can be mastered by anyone. According to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, encouragement is more than a compliment or a pat on the back. Its a skill that can be mastered by anyone. Crabb and Allender ask: What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to encourage one another Encouragement provides the