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When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada

When God Weeps

Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty

Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Estes

Zondervan · Print & ebook · October 1, 2000

A must-read for anyone who has ever asked God, "Why me?" It's easy to trust God when things are going our way and the world makes sense.

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Who it’s for
A contemplative exploration of suffering, faith, and whether God can be trusted.
Genres
Theology, Pastoral Counseling, Christian Theology
Published
Zondervan, October 1, 2000

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A must-read for anyone who has ever asked God, "Why me?" It's easy to trust God when things are going our way and the world makes sense. But when suffering strikes--especially seemingly senseless suffering--we are filled with doubt and stunned by events spiraling beyond our control. In the midst of suffering, we often question the very foundation of our faith--our belief in the God who says he loves us.

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Since our trust and obedience rest on God's character, the questions that life's tragedies force us to face are difficult, even frightening: - Who is God? - Can he really be trusted? - What are his purposes in the face of suffering? - If he can stop suffering, why doesn't he? Joni Eareckson Tada, a woman who has lived in a wheelchair for more than thirty years, and Steve Estes, a pastor and one of Joni's closest friends, explore the answers. When God Weeps is not so much a book about suffering as it is about God. It tackles tough questions about heaven and hell, horrors and hardships, and why God allows suffering in this life. Through a panoramic overview of what the Bible says about suffering, the authors make clear who God is, why he permits so much heartache and pain, and how it is we can trust him. With both a practical edge and heartfelt warmth, When God Weeps offers dependence on his love and mercy in spite of our doubts, fears, longings, and questions.

Faith in Hard Questions

A contemplative exploration of suffering, faith, and whether God can be trusted.

Come here for

  • Hard questions about suffering, answered through a focus on God’s character
  • Biblical perspective with practical warmth

Expect

  • A panoramic overview of what the Bible says about suffering
  • Attention to doubts and questions, alongside God’s love and mercy

Where it sits

Christian Theology37%
Pastoral Counseling29%
Theology28%

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Publisher categories

  • Death, Grief & Comfort
  • Spiritual Growth
  • The Christian Soul
  • Faith
Authors
Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Estes
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
October 1, 2000
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Death, Grief & Comfort