When
God Weeps
Joni Eareckson Tada
It’s easy to trust God when things are going our way and the world makes sense. But when suffering strikes--especially seemingly senseless suffering--we are filled with doubt and stunned by events spiraling beyond our control. In the midst of suffering, we often question the very foundation of our faith--our belief in the God who says he loves us. Since our trust and obedience rest on God’s character, the questions that life’s tragedies force us to face are difficult, even frightening. Who is God? Can he really be trusted? What are his purposes in the face of suffering? If he can stop suffering, why doesn’t he? Joni Eareckson Tada, a woman who has lived in a wheelchair for more than thirty years, and Steve Estes, a pastor and one of Joni’s closest friends, explore the answers. When God Weeps is not so much a book about suffering as it is about God. It tackles tough questions about heaven and hell, horrors and hardships, and why God allows suffering in this life. Through a panoramic overview of what the Bible says about suffering, the authors make clear who God is, why he permits so much heartache and pain, and how it is we can trust him. With both a practical edge and heartfelt warmth, When God Weeps offers dependence on his love and mercy in spite of our doubts, fears, longings, and questions. It’s a message much needed. Despair and discouragement are rampant. At the same time, fewer people are able to balance God’s purposes and his mercies. Instead, attempting to avoid tragedy and suffering, many Christians confuse simple formulas for faith. But where does that leave the family who loses a son on a military mission? Or the young mother who isn’t healed of cancer? When God Weeps is for people like these . . . and for thousands more who need more -- much more -- than answers.
Grief
Paul
David Tripp
No
matter what the circumstances, death shakes us to the core. It seems
so wrong ? and it is! We long for comfort, but we don't know where to
find it in the Bible. What help does God offer in our grief? With
compassion and biblical wisdom, Paul David Tripp shows us how to
think and what to do when death enters our door. He reminds us that
God often brings the most wonderful things out of the darkest
experiences, just as he did at the cross. Christians have the most
reason to grieve and the most reason to hope. We have a Savior who
knows our sorrows, a God who hears our cries, and a promise that one
day all tears will be wiped away. These reasons lead us to hope even
as we grieve.
Walking
with God through Pain and Suffering
Timothy
Keller
As
the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, Timothy
Keller is known for his unique insights into religion and culture.
Keller's series of books has guided countless readers in their
spiritual journeys. Walking
with God through Pain and Suffering uses
biblical wisdom and personal stories of overcoming adversity to bring
a much-needed, fresh viewpoint to this important issue.
The
question of why God would allow pain and suffering in the world has
vexed believers and nonbelievers for millennia. Timothy Keller, whose
books have sold millions of copies to both religious and secular
readers, takes on this enduring issue and shows that there is meaning
and reason behind our pain and suffering, making a forceful and
ground-breaking case that this essential part of the human experience
can be overcome only by understanding our relationship with God.
Counseling
- How to counsel biblically
John
MacArthur
Solid theological foundations of biblical counseling are clearly presented in contrast to humanistic and secular theories of psychological counseling. A practical, proactive, and relevant book for students, church leaders, and lay people. This collection of writers represents some of America's leading biblical teachers and counselors.
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