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When God Doesn't Make Sense

By: James C. Dobson
Narrated by: Mike Trout
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1994 Gold Medallion Award winner!

Every person who lives long enough will eventually encounter circumstances that are difficult to explain theologically. From years of counselling experience, Dr. James Dobson offers assurance of God's constant care, even when human suffering is beyond our comprehension.

©1995 James C. Dobson (P)1995 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Christian Living Christianity Death & Grief Grief & Loss Ministry & Evangelism Personal Development Spiritual Growth Theology
Comforting Stories • Insightful Perspectives • Pleasing Voice • Meaningful Illustrations • Encouraging Message
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Faith to go on despite unanswered questions. Love the last 10/15 minutes especially—very hope filled-will re-listen to that part possibly daily

Faith to go on

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This is a true summary of scripture that we as believers are called to trust God even when we don’t understand the hardships that befall us in life. Our comfort is that our pain is temporary and we have an eternity of blissful joy to look forward to with God and with our loved ones who died in Christ.

Truth in a world of half-truths and lies

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Everything in this life is temporary....this is a very frank discussion about the hardships in this life. The author talks straight but rounds it all out but challenging us to have a different perspective when we consider the obstacles we face.

Excepting this life as it is

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Loved the book, it helps you to see God’s heart for us and lets you see the root evil. Also it reminds us to wait with faith for his time to answer, and that his will is perfect for us.

I love the analogy of the vine that grew on their tree.
I would recommend this book to anyone who feels outcast.
I think the book deserves much credit and could help many that have lost their hope in life.

Learning to trust in God Time & will

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Amazing, what a beautiful illustration of how great God is when he doesn’t make sense.

Amazing

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I have often had these questions, it is nice to know that I am not alone in that. well written book from many different perspectives. Sometimes the recording was a bit quiet but it was still clear.

Heartbreaking but rewarding

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Would you listen to When God Doesn't Make Sense again? Why?

Yes, I get something new out of the book again . . . it help me, reach out to people who are hurting through lost of a loved one, divorce . . . lost in general and they are struggling with "why would a 'loving God do this to Me"?

What other book might you compare When God Doesn't Make Sense to and why?

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Have you listened to any of Mike Trout’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

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A must read for those who are hurting . . . grieving . . . struggling with past issues and can't move beyond . . . this is the book.

Perfect Book for people who have lost a loved one.

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This book has been a source of comfort for me. It’s help to change my heart from despair to encouragement. We all have times for trouble, Jesus said we would. In that hour is hurt, we have 2 binary choices; run away from God or towards him. Running away leads to despair, running towards by faith alone leads to love.

Comforting in the storm of life

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The book, for me, was 5 star. I love Dr James Dobson and listened to a few excerpts read by the man himself on his broadcast, which is what interested me in the book. There are some really heart wrenching bits in the book. I feel like this is one that Dr Dobson should have read himself. He's a great speaker and doesn't seek to hide emotion when it's warranted. However, the narrator of this book is what caused me to lose focus on the stories sometimes. Very dry reading and sort of monotone.

Great book, not so great narrator

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loved it, well narrated, teaches how to deal with pain. we are to trust Christ like little children.

fantastic

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