Is It God S Good Plan To Crush And Grieve You

Living in a difficult or dying marriage is hard. Going through a divorce feels like torture, as if one’s heart is being suffocated in their chest. Confusion, fear, anxiety, and worry take up each waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour of the day. Dying, many days, seems preferable to living. But God loves his people so much, he’s not only given them the information in the Bible, of where our marital problems are coming from and how to address them, but he also put Jesus through the same and even worse experiences in order to give us an example to follow along with the power and desire to keep going, while being crushed and grieved in our marriages.

Living in a difficult or dying marriage is hard. Going through a divorce feels like torture, as if one’s heart is being suffocated in their chest. Confusion, fear, anxiety, and worry take up each waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour of the day. Dying, many days, seems preferable to living. But God loves his people so much, he’s not only given them the information in the Bible, of where our marital problems are coming from and how to address them, but he also put Jesus through the same and even worse experiences in order to give us an example to follow along with the power and desire to keep going, while being crushed and grieved in our marriages.

Living in a difficult or dying marriage is hard. Going through a divorce feels like torture, as if one's heart is being suffocated in their chest. Confusion, fear, anxiety, and worry take up each waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour of the day. Dying, many days, seems preferable to living. But God loves his people so much, he's not only given them the information in the Bible, of where our marital problems are coming from and how to address them, but he also put Jesus through the same and even worse experiences in order to give us an example to follow along with the power and desire to keep going, while being crushed and grieved in our marriages.

In Love Life Again, Tracie reminds readers they each get only one life to live and inspires them not to take it for granted. Through compelling personal stories and powerful insights from Scripture, she helps women identify the stumbling blocks to their joy and offers tools and insights to take back control of their happiness. Every chapter ends with a practical call to action to motivate readers to begin loving their lives again. She also offers reflection questions, prayers, and creative ideas to help readers smile. Love Life Again helps readers learn how to live the abundant lives Jesus died for them to have, despite the circumstances they may face.

We tend to look to the New Testament to tell us about Jesus, yet it was the Old Testament about which Jesus said, “the Scriptures point to me!” In The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie takes readers from Genesis through Malachi, shining the light of Christ on the promise of a descendent who will put an end to the curse of sin; the story of a father who offers up his son as a sacrifice; the symbol of a temple where people can meet with God; the prophecy of a servant who will suffer; the person of a king who will rule with righteousness—and so much more. Day by day throughout the year, readers will see the beauty of Christ in fresh new ways, creating a deeper understanding and appreciation for who Jesus is and what he accomplished through his Cross and Resurrection.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

More than just pretty and pink, this Bible helps tween girls (ages 8-12) get the most out of their time in God’s Word and better understand what they are reading. Bestselling author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shows girls how to grow and bloom in their walks with God. Based on Elizabeth’s popular book of the same name, A Girl After God’s Own Heart® Bible (in easy-to-read New Living Translation) has everything tween girls need to become lifelong students and lovers of God’s Word. Special features include: Book introductions—Elizabeth includes helpful overviews, brief lists of important lessons, quick guides showing where to find important information, and one-sentence prayers. Short biographies—these informative snapshots help readers get to know many of the women and girls in the Bible. Devotions—girls will practice planting passages of Scripture deep into their hearts. “What God Says About…”—brief summaries of the truths of Scripture show girls how to apply them to their everyday lives. “Did You Know?”—these interesting facts on people, places, and things help girls get to know the world of the Bible. “Open Your Heart”—in just a sentence or two, Elizabeth invites girls to apply a specific truth from God’s Word to their hearts and lives. Highlighted verses—many of Elizabeth’s favorite verses are highlighted and paired with one-sentence applications or prayers. This Bible makes a great gift and will help any tween girl deepen her faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Loss can have many meanings from loss of family or friends, loss of something valued, a loss of an ability. This book discusses those losses, how we react to them and how we can adapt to them. It explores both the common themes and challenges that characterise the human experience of loss.