Joni Eareckson Tada knows something about hopelessness and suffering; she has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than four decades, which is most of her life. But, through the grief of a life-changing injury, she knows what hope is on multiple levels.
In this short but poignant book (taken from Joni's chapter in the John Piper edited book Suffering and the Sovereignty of God) she explores the divine reason for suffering, the hope that the sufferer can claim, and where that hope should be placed.
This special booklet guides readers toward a fresh perspective on suffering that is grounded in this beloved author's life experiences and journey with God.
Seeking to share stories and scriptural encouragement, as well as hard-won insights about suffering and the goodness of God, Joni has written this special booklet so that those who long to find hope will draw closer to God and develop new eyes toward their difficulties.
Yes, hope can be hard to come by, she admits, but "oh, how we need to grasp the soul-settling hope found in the pages of God's Word and allow it to overflow our hearts, transforming us into people who are confident and at peace with ourselves, our God, and our circumstances."
In her life's journey, Joni has learned to meet suffering on God's terms-learned that joy is for real. And most of all, Joni has learned that hope is the best of things when we give it a chance.
This book powerfully communicates all these truths from someone who has lived them, and thus can encourage even the most discouraged of readers in the worst of circumstances.
About the Author:
Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center which ministers to thousands of disabled people and their families through programs of practical encouragement and spiritual help. She is also an artist and the author of numerous best-selling books such as Joni; Heaven: Your Real Home; and When God Weeps.
By: Joni Eareckson Tada
Paperback
Crossway Books & Bibles
Dimensions: 7.00 X 5.00 inches
About 35 pages
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