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If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain? And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature.
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When life is falling apart, God will carry you through. It has been said that everyone is either entering, in the midst of, or just exiting a trial. Max Lucado has discovered that at any given point, almost everyone is dealing with something. Whether the loss of a loved one, marriage issues, illness, job loss, or the stress of everyday life, people everywhere need the assurance that God will carry them through. Through decades of betrayal, abandonment,...
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David C. Cook
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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Whether readers are enduring physical pain, financial loss, or relational grief, the author--a quadriplegic after a diving accident--invites them to navigate the distance between God's magnificent "yes" and heartbreaking "no" to find new hope for thriving in-between.
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WND Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Pastor Gallups explains how the early church dealt with persecution and difficult times and warns of the imminent persecution facing Christians in the United States. He explains the role of faith in times of trouble and answers pressing questions regarding this issue.
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Smith Printing
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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How do you go on when three of your children are instantly taken from this world? Do you question the goodness of God? Does your loss hurl you into a life of isolation and loneliness? In After the Crash, Debbie Mayer answers those questions. She describes the events and emotions surrounding the tragedy that completely changed her world when her three daughters were killed in a car accident just two days before her son’s wedding, which they were...
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FaithWords
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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T.D. Jakes wrestles with the age-old questions: 'Why do the righteous suffer?' 'Where is God in all the injustice?' Bishop Jakes wants to encourage you that God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. This book will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If...
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Chosen Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"The battle for your mind and well-being is not your new normal, and it is not here to stay. There is a path that leads you to the freedom you desire. Pastor Mark Chironna candidly and with vulnerability integrates the best of theology with psychology, bringing healing and hope to you in the midst of your struggles"--
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Worthy Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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When Margaret Feinberg learned she had cancer, she knew she would need great strength to overcome it. She believed the weapon she selected for the battle would change everything. And she decided that weapon would be joy. Through months of treatment, questions, and hopes, Margaret discovered that joy is a far more dynamic force than most of us realize. It has the power to reignite our passion for laughter and celebration. It can free us to rise above...
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[2019]
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English
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"In Six Hours One Friday, Max Lucado delves into the meaning of Jesus' last hours on the cross. Through His death, your life has purpose and meaning. You are forgiven and loved by a Savior who died for you. And an empty tomb proclaims that death does not have the final word." --
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Zondervan Reflective
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Through personal story and insights from neuroscience and theology, Ramsey invites us to let our tears become lenses of the wonder that before God ever rescues us, he stands in solidarity with us. We are all mid-story in circumstances we did not choose, wondering when our hard things will end and where grace will come if they don't. We don't need to make suffering a before-and-after story. Together we can encounter the grace that enters the middle...
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Faithwords
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"In his most personal offering yet, Bishop Jakes tells crushing stories from his own journey-the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to encourage you that God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering,...
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Zondervan
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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Voskamp shows us ways to slow down, stop time, and allow gritty faith to penetrate, expose, and bring the hint of healing to the mess of daily life. For all imperfect people-- in other words, for all of us-- she leads us on a journey toward embracing and celebrating the brokenness in each of us, sharing the incredible grace of Jesus with those who are broken-- but still want to be loved.
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