Suffering
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2 Corinthians: The Crossway Classic Commentaries
Book by Charles Hodge
The apostle Paul’s epistles to the church at Corinth are masterpieces of spiritual truth applied to crises within the church—crises of both belief and practice. In his second letter to the Corinthians, the most personal and heart-wrenchingly honest of all … Learn More
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A Grief Observed
Book by C.S. Lewis
The death of C.S. Lewis’ wife, Joy Gresham, not long after the two were married provoked a struggle with profound doubts and the problem of evil. This book is Lewis’ reflection on this dark period. It deals honestly with the … Learn More
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A Place of Healing
Book by Joni Eareckson Tada
Scripture is clear that God does not leave His people alone in their suffering. Nevertheless, our pain can bring us to a point where we ask fundamental questions about the will of the Lord, His goodness, and tragedy. Joni Eareckson … Learn More
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A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble
Book by Paul David Tripp
Fifty-two meditations on Psalm 27 instruct and encourage believers to worship God through the ups and downs of life. Psalm 27 is a psalm of trouble and worship, of difficulty and beauty, of the evil of people against people, and … Learn More
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Christians Get Depressed Too
Book by David Murray
Many Christians mistakenly believe that true Christians don’t get depressed, and this misconception heaps additional pain and guilt onto Christians who are suffering from mental and emotional distress. Author David P. Murray comes to the defense of depressed Christians, asserting … Learn More
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Dealing with Difficult Problems
Teaching Series by R.C. Sproul
Six 23-Minute Messages. What do you do when you lose your job? When your spouse betrays you? When the news of the world causes great anxiety? All of us deal with different difficult problems. The question is, how will we … Learn More
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Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness
Book by Edward Welch
Looking away from despair towards hope can feel risky. What if God doesn’t come through for you? What if you don’t feel instantly better? Instead of offering simple platitudes or unrealistic “cure-all” formulas, Edward T. Welch addresses the complex nature … Learn More
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Does Grace Grow Best in Winter?
Book by Ligon Duncan
Does Grace Grow Best in Winter? addresses the issue of suffering from the standpoint of the sovereignty of God. It teaches that we need to learn that suffering exists, and we need to learn to suffer. Includes study questions. “If … Learn More
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Don’t Waste Your Cancer
Book by John Piper
How are we as Christians called to respond when cancer invades our lives, whether our own bodies or those of our friends and family? On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity … Learn More
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Ecclesiastes
Teaching Series by R.C. Sproul
R.C. Sproul explains that everything we do has eternal significance. He demonstrates how God teaches us more in our suffering than in happy times. Dr. Sproul concludes this series with a charge to fear God and keep His commandments. He … Learn More
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Getting the Blues: What Blues Music Teaches Us about Suffering and Salvation
Book by Stephen Nichols
Weaving Bible stories together with intriguing details of the lives of blues musicians such as Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, Nichols reveals what blues music teaches about sin, suffering, alienation, and worship. He delves into how the blues can intensify … Learn More
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October 2011 Tabletalk
Tabletalk by Various
Death and disease affect everyone, even Christians. The October 2011 issue of Tabletalk explores the nature of death and disease from a biblical perspective, providing hope to those who trust in Jesus and encouraging believers to view these heinous effects of sin in … Learn More
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O Love That Will Not Let Me Go: Facing Death with Courageous Confidence in God
Book by Nancy Guthrie
For many modern-day Christians, death has become what J. I. Packer terms “the great unmentionable.” This attitude denies not only the reality of the human condition, but also the reality of God’s promises for believers beyond this life. The church … Learn More