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J. Marshall Jenkins

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Description:When you hurt, what does it mean for your faith? Too often churchculture and religious individuals suggest that emotional pain shows lack of faith or sin against a punitive God. How ironic―Jesus sufferedloneliness, misunderstanding, persecution and death to meet us at thelowest places and lift us to hope and life with his resurrection. Reframing apparent defeat as the first step in a life of purpose,this book shows how Jesus's blessings, the Beatitudes, address theparadox of living through suffering on the way to joy. When you feeldepressed and anxious or unworthy or ashamed, this book helps yourecognize and accept God's love as Jesus meets you in your suffering. It will help you hear Jesus's affirmation that you make a difference evenwhen you feel unworthy of discipleship. This vital resource featuresengaging spiritual and devotional practices and group discussionquestions ideal for use by individuals on their own, in counseling or in groups. Christians and seekers in emotional pain as well as counselors, clergy, spiritual directors, Stephen ministers and family members willgain needed insight and guidance for the spiritual journey throughsuffering. Readers will discover how Jesus's blessings convert emotional suffering from a source of shame to a resource for faith.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Blessed at the Broken Places: Reclaiming Faith and Purpose with the Beatitudes. To get started finding Blessed at the Broken Places: Reclaiming Faith and Purpose with the Beatitudes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: When you hurt, what does it mean for your faith? Too often churchculture and religious individuals suggest that emotional pain shows lack of faith or sin against a punitive God. How ironic―Jesus sufferedloneliness, misunderstanding, persecution and death to meet us at thelowest places and lift us to hope and life with his resurrection. Reframing apparent defeat as the first step in a life of purpose,this book shows how Jesus's blessings, the Beatitudes, address theparadox of living through suffering on the way to joy. When you feeldepressed and anxious or unworthy or ashamed, this book helps yourecognize and accept God's love as Jesus meets you in your suffering. It will help you hear Jesus's affirmation that you make a difference evenwhen you feel unworthy of discipleship. This vital resource featuresengaging spiritual and devotional practices and group discussionquestions ideal for use by individuals on their own, in counseling or in groups. Christians and seekers in emotional pain as well as counselors, clergy, spiritual directors, Stephen ministers and family members willgain needed insight and guidance for the spiritual journey throughsuffering. Readers will discover how Jesus's blessings convert emotional suffering from a source of shame to a resource for faith.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Blessed at the Broken Places: Reclaiming Faith and Purpose with the Beatitudes. To get started finding Blessed at the Broken Places: Reclaiming Faith and Purpose with the Beatitudes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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