Unfailing Grace: How Adversity Magnifies the Grace Within Showing the Beauty of this Tapestry of Life


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Whether you are Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or still trying to find the answer as to who God is, Unfailing Grace will be your reminder of how you can overcome anything. Julie Carrick shares personal stories of triumph through grace, sure to shed light on your own stories of God's grace and how He is with us even in our most difficult times.




The Blessing of Adversity


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Most people see trouble as something negative and seek to avoid it whenever possible. But what if it’s those troubles that actually lead to greater blessing and purpose? In The Blessing of Adversity, a retired U.S. Navy admiral and the 62nd chaplain of the U.S. Senate distills the wisdom gained from thirty years as a counselor, theologian, and psychologist. Barry Black offers a blueprint for removing the sting of life’s trials, showing us how to let God use our pain for his glory by blessing others—and how that can actually help heal our own pain. Drawing on Scripture and his own experiences as a counselor and chaplain to some of the most powerful people in the world, Black teaches us how to deal with seasons of God’s apparent silence, offers techniques for staying encouraged in the middle of life’s storms, and shows how to find advantages in adversity.




Grace in the Storms


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Grace In The Storm is a personal story of lives caught in the gusty winds of chronic illnesses and adversity, and the mighty hands that anchored and kept them together through the storm. In Grace In The Storm, Irene unveiled her struggles with faith that compelled her to shift her focus from all that was constantly in her face to what God promised. As the layers of self-reliance unravel and the props were stripped away; Irene, in that state of vulnerability, learnt to depend solely on God and to rest on His unfailing promises. This is an inspiring story of love tested in the furnace of affliction; of relentless determination never to give up on hope; and of the copious grace overflowing in the midst of the storm. Grace In The Storm is a must read for everyone as we will all face life's challenges, difficulties and adversities at one time or the other. In this book, Irene points everyone going through the storms of life to the Supreme Source of hope. May the grace spilling out of Grace In The Storm inspire you to be a living proof in your life's journey, come what may.




A Pearl


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A Pearl is a short and easy book to read, but in and through its simplicity is a profound and life-changing message. In just a few pages Margaret Ann Miller relates the grief of her losses and the joys of her accomplishments. She takes you by the hand as she overcomes extreme physical, emotional and spiritual struggles. She exposes the reality of her seemingly idyllic childhood and the lies that she built her life on and had no reason to question. Then she takes hold of your heart and demonstrates the love of Jesus and the difference He made in her life. Most importantly, A Pearl leads you to examine the lies you have believed and may still cling to. It invokes you to analyze your priorities, evaluate your sense of pride, and come face-to-face with all that you take for granted. And then it challenges you to go further and look deeper into Jesus' eyes and ask yourself if you are willing to sell everything for a Pearl of great price.




When the Bottom Drops Out


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Nobody is immune to disappointment. Unfortunately, at some point all of us will face that horrific moment when the bottom completely drops out of out of our life, leaving us broken, devastated, and desperately searching for God’s grace. Pastor and theologian Robert Bugh has experienced unthinkable pain and disappointment firsthand, having lost both his wife and his best friend to cancer within a year and a half of each other. Though devastating, Bugh’s tragedy also brought him into a stronger, deeper relationship with God. When the Bottom Drops Out chronicles Rob’s journey from loss to restoration and shows readers how to find and hold tightly to Christ through even the most painful episodes of life. Bugh’s story is proof positive that while pain and disappointment are an unavoidable part of life, God is nonetheless faithful, holding us close at all times and in all circumstances.




Grace Revealed


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Trust in the Unmerited Gift of God’s Grace You can’t escape the inevitable crises that will face you throughout your lifetime. Whether it’s health problems, emotional issues, career challenges, gut-wrenching losses, or other failures, these experiences can destroy your morale and lead you into despair. Some crises may be a result of your own choices, while others may be completely out of your control. Whatever the source, there is a lasting solution that comes to you free of charge from above: God’s amazing grace. In Grace Revealed, you will:Experience real-life stories of others who discover they are not alone and that relief is within their grasp.See how devastating afflictions can be overcome through faith in Jesus and His love, mercy, and grace.Learn how God’s grace transforms lives and leads you into enduring and rewarding Christian service.Be inspired to encourage others who are suffering but cannot seek help on their own. Read these undeniable, modern-day examples of God’s loving grace and its transformative power, and discover that God is always present in your time of need.




A Grace Revealed


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Twenty years ago, Jerry Sittser lost his daughter, wife, and mother in a car accident. He chronicled that tragic experience in A Grace Disguised, a book that has become a classic on the topic of grief and loss. Now he asks: How do we live meaningfully, even fruitfully, in this world and at the same time long for heaven? How do we respond to the paradox of being a new creature in Christ even though we don’t always feel or act like one? How can we trust God is involved in our story when our circumstances seem to say he isn’t? While A Grace Disguised explored how the soul grows through loss, A Grace Revealed brings the story of Sittser’s family full circle, revealing God’s redeeming work in the midst of circumstances that could easily have destroyed them. As Sittser reminds us, our lives tell a good story after all. A Grace Revealed will helps us understand and trust that God is writing a beautiful story in our own lives.




Courageous Grace


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As a Bible teacher, Gayle had taught for decades about the amazing power of grace in a person's life. Yet it took a crisis in her husband's life and the crumbling of her own life around her for her to have an epiphany about the true nature of grace. In Courageous Grace, Gayle chronicles and explains her newfound insights. Despite common misperceptions, grace is not safe. It's not easy. Frankly, it takes courage to show grace to those who deserve less. Oftentimes, the person showing God's grace gets counted among the sinners, just as Jesus experienced centuries ago. Gayle explores the story of Jesus forgiving the adulterous woman to reveal the courageous side of showing grace. We live in a society that vacillates between glorifying sin and crucifying those who fall. Gayle encourages us to take the road less traveled--daring to do the hard work of showing God's grace to the sinners among us. It's what followers of Christ are called to do.




The Weathering Grace of God


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The state of Colorado is split into two parts: the eastern half, flat and arid and almost featureless, and the western half, known for its breathtaking Rocky Mountain vistas. This is a metaphor for our lives. Author Ken Gire, who wrote this book within sight of Pike's Peak, explains how the rocky difficulties of our own lives can be transformed by God's grace into true loveliness. Have you experienced the upheavals of death, disease, divorce, or disappointment with God? The Weathering Grace of God will give you both dignity and hope as you allow God's grace to conform you more every day to the image of Jesus. Book jacket.




Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer


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A compelling collection of stories of hope and healing. These true stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and show you the power of God's healing grace. Ten stories address the age-old question of why a good God would allow people to suffer and how good can come out of evil. An inspirational collection of heart-wrenching and heart-warming sagas of people who have endured great hardship and have discovered hope and healing through God's amazing grace.