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Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy, or to be the gateway to gratitude and joy.
Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to suffering. Her first husband, Jim, was murdered by the Waoroni people in Ecuador moments after he arrived in hopes of sharing the gospel. Her second husband was lost to cancer. Yet, it was in her deepest suffering that she learned the deepest lessons about God.
Why doesn’t God do something about suffering? He has, He did, He is, and He will.
Suffering and love are inexplicably linked, as God’s love for His people is evidenced in His sending Jesus to carry our sins, griefs, and sufferings on the cross, sacrificially taking what was not His on Himself so that we would not be required to carry it. He has walked the ultimate path of suffering, and He has won victory on our behalf.
This truth led Elisabeth to say, “Whatever is in the cup that God is offering to me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I’m willing to take it because I trust Him.”
Because suffering is never for nothing.
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Necessary! it is necessary we face our fears!
- By Rosa Lydick on 09-24-19
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The Beloved Disciple
- Following John to the Heart of Jesus
- By: Beth Moore
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
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John the apostle must have thought he had seen everything. Having been with Jesus all the years of his ministry, John witnessed more miracles than he could count, saw more displays of power than he could comprehend, and experienced more love than he could fathom. And one unforgettable morning young John outran Peter to his Savior's empty tomb. Just as Christ took John on a lifelong journey into the depths of His love, He will do the same for you.
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Could not even finish this book
- By Amy Hatfield on 09-08-10
By: Beth Moore
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I Give Up
- The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life
- By: Laura Story, Leigh McLeroy - contributor
- Narrated by: Jill Blackwood
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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Newlywed Laura Story thought she had control over the great life ahead of her. After all, she followed Jesus and had a promising new job as a worship leader. Why would God not want to fulfill her dreams? But when Laura and her husband, Martin, faced a brain tumor, infertility, and a son’s birth defect, she realized she’d been looking for a happiness that comes from circumstances, rather than a deeper joy that comes from God. Again and again, Laura had to surrender her vision for her life so she could embrace God’s vision.
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1st book was better
- By Scott D. Christiansen on 06-18-20
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Great Lives: Joseph
- A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness
- By: Charles R. Swindoll
- Narrated by: Maurice England
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Great Lives: Joseph presents a fresh look at one of the most intriguing characters in the Old Testament and focuses on the virtue of forgiveness in the face of deceit and betrayal. From the jealous rage that prompts his brothers to sell him into slavery to his astounding rise to national power, Charles Swindoll follows Joseph through temptation, imprisonment, his ascension in Egyptian society, and the brothers who deceived him. Despite the incredible challenges he faced, Joseph stood firm, exemplifying what's possible when ordinary people maintain their connections with God.
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Such an excellent book and amazing insights into the life of Joseph. One of my new favorites!
- By Harlem_Labs on 05-30-24
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Breakthrough Prayer
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- By: Jim Cymbala
- Narrated by: Larry Black
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Many people are missing the great things God wants to do in their lives because they don't know how to receive answers to their prayers. This revolutionary book is not a step-by-step guide on how to pray but an inspiring vision that moves people to greater hope as they see the tremendous potential of prayer.
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Awesome a must read for the true Christian
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By: Jim Cymbala
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To Fly Again
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Twenty-one brief, theme-based chapters squarely address the challenges each of us faces as we pass through difficult times to take to the skies again. This audiobook offers no pat answers or easy solutions, just the battle-tested wisdom of a woman who lived her greatest nightmare and came through it more convinced of God's grace than ever before.
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a must read
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Worship Changes Everything
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It can be easy to have a heart filled with worship on a Sunday morning as the church band is playing your favorite song. But then comes Monday morning's commute and Tuesday afternoon's pile of laundry. How do we maintain a heart of worship in the daily grind? Darlene Zschech has spent her life thinking and teaching about worship. With wisdom and contagious joy, she shares her thoughts on what worship truly is and how it should invade every facet of our being.
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This was an amazing book!
- By Reero on 02-02-24
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Your God Is Too Safe
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Theological depth with pastoral warmth are offered in this inspiring, first-person "spiritual geography", based on Jonah, from Mark Buchanan. It is rich with stories, references, and quotes from great - and simple - people of faith.
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A most enlightening book
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Great Lives: Moses
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What can the incredible life of Moses teach us about modern Christianity? When you face your personal Red Sea, will you be prepared like Moses was? In Great Lives: Moses, pastor and bestselling author Charles Swindoll gives us the facts based squarely on the truth revealed in God's Word. He also fills in the fine-line details of Moses' life with emotion and feeling, because Moses, like all of us, was a human being with faults and frailties. And finally, Swindoll helps us apply the lessons of Moses' life to our own daily dilemmas.
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Great insight!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-26-20
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Eternity Is Now in Session
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Best-selling author John Ortberg dispels the myth that eternal life is something way out in outer space that we can only hope to experience after we die - and that being saved is merely about meeting the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven. Instead, John unpacks the reality that the moment we trust Christ, we are initiated into “eternal living” with God as a here and now reality, one that will continue beyond our life on this earth.
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- By Karla J Altman on 06-14-20
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- Richard Tino
- 01-08-21
Insightful
I have suffered much, and therefore read much regarding Theodicy. This book is one of the most insightful I've found to-date. Well narrated as well. Pam Ward captures the seminar type delivery that produced these writings
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-07-20
thought provoking
great book. challenged my thinking in a good way . Not long but packed with good stuff.
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- Carmen Rosario
- 03-31-20
practical wisdom
I bought this book almost a year ago and haven't made time to sit and read it. Listening to it and making notes in my book for reference is one of the best things I've ever done. Elisabeth Elliott speaks from experience and gives practical advice on the topic of suffering.
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- Barbara J Conforti
- 05-14-23
Life changing truths!
Life changing thoughts! Highly recommended for those seeking to understand one's suffering! Elizabeth eloquently weaves her own truths to give one hope and faith in that suffering is NOT for nothing. Praise Jesus!
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- Monique
- 02-06-23
A must listen
This book has changed my life on suffering. You won’t regret buying it. We all need this perspective.
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- K.B.
- 04-29-24
encouragment for maturing Christian
I love the topic, and anyone who reads their bible can see suffering everywhere. it is a great mystery that there can be joy and peace immeasurable in suffering. as a babe in Christ i hear and believe the trials and victories of the saints and wonder how. i acknowledged only by the power of God's spirit. and yet desire to have the freedom of fear and faith to obey to the end and experience that power for myself. to pick up my cross and follow Jesus. suffering is never for nothing talks to that subject, in a very personal practical way. Elizabeth Eliot takes us on a gental reflection of stories and scripture to feed that faith that helps us say yes Lord, I trust you Lord, thank you Lord, you are good Lord so we can be faithful in little and in much. all Christians are called to suffer, but be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the world.
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- Judi Bradley
- 09-17-24
Excellent!
This was so encouraging to my faith! What a great message and do we'll done!
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- Heather
- 01-07-24
A Favorite
This is a publisher edited version of a sermon series delivered by Elisabeth Elliot at a conference saved on a set of CDs. The editor received this series of lectures on CD and felt strongly that it must be available more widely in different media. The editor made sure to clarify that the only amendments to the content were to make it more applicable to a non-conference audience, removing references to previous lectures and so forth. Joni Earekson Tada wrote a very moving forward.
Elisabeth Elliot has suffered, but she is intent on emphasizing that not all suffering is the same. Her suffering isn’t the same as someone else’s. Her words may not comfort in a specific context because her suffering may be different from that of the listener. Elliot defined suffering as "having what you don't want or wanting what you don't have". I found this to be a profound definition.
Suffering must mean something. Meaning makes suffering valuable. Elliot processes her grief with the reader tenderly. While I did not enjoy or finish “Passion and Purity”, this one was a book worth reading several times over for its meaty dissection of experience, trauma, and emotion through a Biblical, theological eye, to learn the rhetoric we ought to be teaching ourselves in the middle of the hard things. Elliot found peace in her pain by speaking truth to herself and then keeping busy. She seemed to strongly caution over-processing which I needed to hear, honestly.
I will be reading this one again.
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- Trev and Steph
- 06-30-20
Profoundly helpful book!!!!!
I loved this book. It was so fantastic in helping me think through and process suffering. Highly recommend!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-30-23
Great book
Great audio of Elisabeth Elliot's life. Encouraging words ,definitely something that could be listened to over and over.
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