The Greatest PAINFUL Blessings
The Greatest PAINFUL Blessings

Author: Scott Garner

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-02-02

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0557109817

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The true stories portrays an inspirational and emotional drama of 4 different individuals who goes through some dramatic hardships in their lives in areas of child abuse, a life threatening disease, being homeless and an economy struggle to survive. Not only are the ending of each story are heart touching and inspirational but somehow are able to call their hardships a blessing. In addition be prepared to be caught off guard of the surprise ending of the book as well. It is a powerful book of the human will to persevere against overwhelming odds. May the Greatest PAINFUL Blessing be a handbook to adults, teens and children experiencing hardship. May it give a sense of hope and understand that in areas of abuse, neglect, homelessness, sickness and economical struggles there is a blessing in disguise. Portion of your purchase will be donated to help the homeless, neglect and abused children.

Painful Blessing
Painful Blessing

Author: Jill Krantz Viggiano

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781497477087

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On his 51st birthday, Gordon Viggiano suffered a massive stroke, dramatically changing his and his family's lives. While he is lost in the fog of his stroke, his wife, Jill, is faced with the terrible reality of caring for her disabled husband, raising their two children, and seemingly inevitable financial ruin. The strength of their faith, marriage and family are tested. In Painful Blessing, Jill tells the story of devastating loss, hope that comes from the faith that sustains her, finding joy in their new life, and the decision to embrace recovery as both a team sport and a lifetime endeavor. "was one of the most compelling patient perspective talks that I have ever heard. " Stan Barnwell, M.D, Ph.D. OHSU "Jill made their experience relevant to our audience by sharing how the disability insurance coverage that their family had purchased made it possible for them to meet their financial obligations." Janet Schober The Standard "I heard from a number of the members of the group after you all left (as many stayed another hour or so) and they loved it, especially the parallels of the presentation to business life and personal life." John Friess Starve Ups "Your story is a window into what others may be experiencing and how critical is the need for compassionate, competent healthcare." Mark Charpentier Kaiser Permanente "The Viggiano story - is truly amazing and inspiring." Chris McReynolds Wellsource ..".and the discipline and drive you have shown in the face of profound adversity showed us all that with great effort, great accomplishments are possible." Randy Weber Zapproved "You could have heard a pin drop in the room. Folks were so riveted by the experience." Sharon Soliday The Hello Foundation

Still Emily
Still Emily

Author: Emily Owen

Publisher: Sarah Grace Publishing

Published: 2016-04-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781910786437

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Tragically, in her teens, Emily Owen was diagnosed as suffering from NF2. Despite this she has coped with everything she has been through due to her strong faith, her supportive family and indomitable personality. Still Emily describes the years of gradual loss of the facilities that defined her life and her gradual re-evaluation of her life plans.

Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering

Author: Timothy Keller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0698138279

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New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller—whose books have sold millions of copies to both religious and secular readers—explores one of the most difficult questions we must answer in our lives: Why is there pain and suffering? Walking with God through Pain and Suffering is the definitive Christian book on why bad things happen and how we should respond to them. The question of why there is pain and suffering in the world has confounded every generation; yet there has not been a major book from a Christian perspective exploring why they exist for many years. The two classics in this area are When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, which was published more than thirty years ago, and C. S. Lewis’s The Problem of Pain, published more than seventy years ago. The great secular book on the subject, Elisabeth Ku¨bler-Ross’s On Death and Dying, was first published in 1969. It’s time for a new understanding and perspective, and who better to tackle this complex subject than Timothy Keller? As the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, Timothy Keller is known for the unique insights he shares, and his series of books has guided countless readers in their spiritual journeys. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering will bring a much-needed, fresh viewpoint on this important issue.

Finding God's Blessings in Brokenness
Finding God's Blessings in Brokenness

Author: Charles F. Stanley

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2017-02-21

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 031008413X

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Broken. Blessed. How can those two words possibly go together? Considering just how shattering life’s blows can be, can we honestly believe God will bring good out of our most heartbreaking crises? “It’s difficult to discern the blessing in the midst of brokenness,” says Dr. Charles Stanley. “Certain circumstances in life hurt, at times so intensely that we think we will never heal.” The catalysts for brokenness all possess a wrenching pain and the power to forever alter our life. But they also possess one thing more: the potential for discovering a richness in living we otherwise never would know. Perhaps you’ve already experienced circumstances so shattering you may wonder today whether it’s even possible to pick up the pieces. And maybe you can’t. But God can. “After brokenness, we can experience God’s greatest blessings.” In Finding God’s Blessings in Brokenness, Dr. Stanley will carry you through the hard times and show you how God’s glory is consistent throughout and always available. A gentle, encouraging way to explore God’s purpose and power as only experienced through the darkest times of life, this book will encourage you as you journey through the dry seasons. Set amidst beautiful photography and a timeless design, Dr. Stanley’s words of encouragement and hope will guide you to growth and the joy of the Lord. Finding God’s Blessings in Brokenness is a thoughtful and inspiring gift to encourage anyone struggling through a dark season, as well as a thoughtful gift for anyone going through loss.

Blessed
Blessed

Author: Kate Bowler

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2013-06-13

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0199827699

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Catherine Bowler's Blessed represents the first attempt to examine the twentieth-century American prosperity gospel movement as a whole, seeking to introduce readers to its major figures and features.

The Cure for Sorrow
The Cure for Sorrow

Author: Jan Richardson

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781735161204

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When Jan Richardson unexpectedly lost her husband and creative partner, the singer/songwriter Garrison Doles, she did what she had long known how to do: she wrote blessings. These were no sugar-coated blessings. They minimized none of the pain and bewilderment that came in the wake of a wrenching death. With these blessings, Jan entered, instead, into the depths of the shock, anger, and sorrow. From those depths, she has brought forth words that, with heartbreaking honesty, offer surprising comfort and stunning grace. Those who know loss will find kinship among these pages. In these blessings that move through the anguish of rending into the unexpected shelters of solace and hope, there shimmers a light that helps us see we do not walk alone. From her own path of grief, Jan offers a luminous, unforgettable gift that invites us to know the tenacity of hope and to recognize the presence of love that, as she writes, is "sorrow's most lasting cure."

Double Blessing
Double Blessing

Author: Mark Batterson

Publisher: Multnomah

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0735291128

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God doesn't bless us to raise our standard of living. God blesses us to raise our standard of giving, and that's where true joy is found. The New York Times bestselling author of Chase the Lion challenges us not to settle for half of what God offers when it comes to blessings—we are BLESSED to BLESS. His discovery started with a simple experiment. Whenever Batterson received a blessing, he would give a similar blessing away. If someone paid him a compliment or gave him a gift or went out of their way to help him, he would return the favor by doing something similar for someone else. We flip the blessing by blessing others in the way God has blessed us. That’s how the blessing becomes a double blessing. It turns giving into a game—one we can’t win because God will always outgive us! It’s an ancient truth found within the Abrahamic covenant: “I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing.” In other words, we are blessed to bless. The first blessing is receiving, but it doesn’t end there. The second blessing is giving it away! That’s the double blessing. And that’s where double joy is found. In a day and age where the idea of blessing has been reduced to a hashtag (#blessed), Batterson challenges readers to pursue true, God-glorifying blessing and experience an exponential impact by participating in the double blessing. Don’t settle for half of what God offers. Discover how you can both get it and give it . . . in Double Blessing.

Suffering Well
Suffering Well

Author: Rick L Thomas

Publisher: Counseling Solutions Group, Incorporated

Published: 2018-07-16

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781732385412

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"Rick Thomas invites his readers to enter into a place for "mature audiences" only, to listen as he recounts the darkest time in his life and how, through his journey of intense suffering, he was led to spend four years in the Book of Job. What he discovered was that the book wasn't really about Job (the most famous sufferer of all time) - but about God, and in particular - about learning to trust God in all our circumstances. This book is especially rich with biblical references to support his conclusions on why we are "called" to suffer. Consistent with his biblical counseling background, Rick gives the reader specific calls to action at the end of each chapter, making it not only an engaging read but practical as well. The book can be used for personal devotions, used in a small group setting or given away as a gift - it will bless the giver and the receiver!" Nancy Hohmann, Enid, Oklahoma