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Writing for anyone shaken by life's storms, Bible teacher and speaker reveals seven practical tools -- along with helpful questions, action steps, and prayers -- that equip readers to stop living in survival mode and begin thriving again.

Suffering is real. But so is hope. Kristen and Sarah have walked through, and are walking in, difficult times. So these thirty biblical reflections are full of realism about the hurts of life yet overwhelmingly full of hope about the God who gives life. This beautiful, cloth-bound book will gently encourage and greatly help any woman who is struggling with suffering whether physical, emotional or psychological, and whether for a season or for longer....

Follow God's process for growth and find hope in life's darkest moments with Bishop T.D. Jakes's uplifting stories and advice from his own faith journey. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? Bishop Jakes tells crushing personal stories from his own journey -- the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter...

Where is God? There are never quick fixes or easy answers when it comes to suffering. But even when we can't immediately see God's hand--when the struggle is hard and painful--he is working. Weaving together Scripture, personal stories, and the words of the classic hymn "How Firm a Foundation," David Powlison brings an experienced counselor's touch to exploring how God enters into our sufferings, helping us see God working in our own particular struggles--and...

"No matter where we are-- on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp-- signs of love abound. You're invited to join Becca Stevens as she explores what it means to be practically divine. Woven throughout the book are poetry and rants, as well as ruminations on her mother's wit and wisdom-- and the passion she instilled in Becca for creating something extraordinary from nothing. Embracing the gifts that come from our...

More than mere whimsy, joy is the weapon we can use to fight life's greatest battles. A self-described "hot mess," Margaret Feinberg is a respected Bible teacher and speaker at churches and popular conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Women of Joy. Her books and Bible studies, including The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine, and Wonderstruck have sold nearly one million copies, have received critical acclaim, and garnered extensive...

"In the midst of a storm, it's easy to feel lonely, exhausted, fearful, and helpless. In these pages, Sally Clarkson helps you to find your anchors for life's storms. She will encourage you to combat loneliness with intentional engagement and community, find healing and forgiveness, embrace God's strength as the determiner of your battles, and more"--

"Those who are hidden in Jesus, though they suffer, will discover a more beautiful ending-or should I say beginning-than they ever could imagine." Katherine Clark was just an average wife and mother with two young children when she was in a tragic playground accident in late May 2009. A little boy playing on the jungle gym jumped and landed on Kate's head, knocking her over and snapping her neck. Kate was paralyzed from the neck down. The doctors...

Explains how the biblical story of Hagar can provide a lesson for dealing with pain and suffering and inspire a love for the presence of God and a belief in his blessings.

Con profunda empat̕a, perspicacia terap̌utica y amplia ensęanza b̕blica que surge de m̀s de 1,000 horas de estudio teol̤gico, Lysa te ayudar̀ a resolver el caos en las relaciones de tu vida. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of over one-thousand hours of theological study, this guide will help listeners heal.