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Philip Yancey's updating of his modern classic answers questions about how to come to terms with the tough times in your life.
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Winner of the Gold Medallion Award and an inspirational best-seller for over twenty years, Where is God When it Hurts? Has been revised and updated by the author to explore the many important issues that have arisen during that time. Sensitive and caring, this unique book discusses pain--physical, emotional, and spiritual--and helps us understand why we suffer from it and how to cope with our own and that of others. Using examples from the Bible as well as the author's personal experiences, this expanded edition speaks to everyone for whom life sometimes doesn't make sense. Philip Yancey can help us discover how to reach out to someone in pain even when we don't know what to say. It shows us how we can learn to accept without blame, anger, or fear that which we cannot understand.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book when my Uncle and Aunt were both diagnosed with cancer within weeks of each other. In the midst of a very confusing time it described a God that was compassionate and wise and taught me to rest in the security of knowing Him as that. It taught me not to expect safety of the body but safety of the soul. This book is easy to read but some of it's truths can be painful if you are suffering and angry - although that dosen't make them any less true!
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Philip Yancey tackles this topic fearlessly. As a paraplegic still coming to terms with my own paralysis I found this book very helpful. He doesn't trot out the usual platitudes and he has the courage to say that we have all said the wrong thing in the belief that we were encouraging someone.
This is a book to keep and to ponder. The research is deep. For instance he spent a year talking to a self-help group of dying people. He also gives real life examples of many people who hurt.
The book begins with a treatise on why pain is necessary and can even be regarded as good. He then goes on to talk about pain in general - both physical and emotional.
This is a book for all who are hurting and those who have to live with them. It helped my wife and I greatly.
Dave Dean (T12 Paraplegic)
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i read this book as a chronic pain sufferer. I found it very readable at a time when I didn't feel like reading anything.
He starts by explaining how pain as a response in the human body is actually useful. He then turns to look at what happens when the pain system doesn't function properly with a few very moving case studies. Finally he adds some very useful and practical tips for dealing with pain (either for yourself or to help others).
Along the way we learn that it wasn't part of God's original plan for his people to be in pain. There won't be any bad pain in heaven (yeah!)
This book is both practical and spiritual. Excellent for those in pain / suffering illness or those who know people who are.
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Yes, but what's the answer?
Where is God when it hurts? - The short answer of course is that God is still there with you. The book starts with quite a gripping scenario and raises a lot of the questions... Read more
Published 16 months ago by KJW
This book is for you - trust me.
I am always really sceptical when people say to me 'this book is for you'. I tend to think, you don't know me, what I like to read, what has happened in my life.. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Han
Hurt explained
How many times have we all wondered this? Life hurts and for what? I saw this title when I was going through a particularly bad time and was searching for answers. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jeany Pavett, Author of Life After Death: A Mother's Story
hummmm?
This book has a lot of very interesting points that get you thinking, however there is a lot of waffle to sift through too. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. Julie Mccallin
Inspirational book
Philip Yancey at his best, combining factual journalism with gracious humility and faith. This is a book I will return to frequently.
Published 21 months ago by bkw
A book to turn to when life gets tough
An excellent book by an author who writes in a clear, accessable way in how to deal with pain and problems showing where God is even in extreme difficulties. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Sally
Interesting read
This book is a challenging read. It comes alongside those in pain to help understand but doesn't give easy answers as there aren't any.I would recommend this book.
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by V. Morris
Where id God when it hurts
Excellent well written book, backed up with biblical quotes and real life experiences.
Made me challenge my thinking and accept another viewpoint. Read more
Made me challenge my thinking and accept another viewpoint. Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by Carol E. Spratt
Very good book about pain
I like this book very much, it directs you to the right way to deal with pain
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by R. Gabra
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