Hope for the Troubled Heart [Paperback]

Billy Graham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1993

Dr. Graham's pointed use of Scripture, applied with the accumulated wisdom and experience of a lifetime as a servant in God's vineyard, enables this book to serve as light for the way...and hope for the troubled heart.

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"What is the difference between the paraplegic woman with the smile that lights a room and the millionaire with a suicide wish?" asks Billy Graham. "Or what makes one person accept and keep his balance during a painful time, and another become a self-pitying whiner?" Hope for the Troubled Heart: Finding God in the Midst of Pain is Graham's attempt to answer these questions and the larger question that underlies them: why, in a world full of pain, should people hope and not despair? Perhaps the most powerful thing about this book is the sheer number of its heartbreaking stories about people suffering from abuse, loneliness, sickness, emptiness, financial ruin, and other calamities. Nearly every reader will find something to relate to.

Graham's stories do not stop at desolation, however. They press further, to show how suffering people find solace in the Bible, in the love of other believers, and in the hope of heaven. What Graham offers in this book is a reason to be patient, a reason to believe that the forces of destruction need not have the last word in human life. "A few more days may dawn and darken and we will know the unending day," he writes. "A few brief years, or brief moments, and we shall enter that eternal city, sit in the shadow of the Tree of Life, and drink the crystal clear water. We have only had a foretaste on earth of what it means to love and be loved." That, in the end, is the greatest reason for hope that Graham offers. --Kevin Attwood --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

"Reach for the happiness that lies beyond hardship and heartache. A lost job, a shaky marriage? Loneliness, frustration, or feelings or failure? A family tragedy or a serious illness? Life is full of tough times that can leave us feeling lost and helpless. But Dr. Billy Graham, who has brought wisdom and inspiration to millions of people around the world wisdom and inspiration to millions of people around the world, shows you how to triumph over pain an uncertainty and discover an inner strength you might otherwise have never known. You'll learn: How to turn the "why" of suffering into the "how" of faith. How to stop resentment and bitterness from stopping you. How failure can groom you for future success. How to store up strength for storms before they break. Prayers as a way of life-a first resort, not a last gasp! Life as a schoolroom for the afterlife. And much more. . . --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 13, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849935253
• ISBN-13: 978-0849935251
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,387,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Billy Graham, the world-renowned author, preacher, and evangelist has delivered the gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent of the world. Millions have read his inspirational classics, including ANGELS, THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS, PEACE WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, HOPE FOR THE TROUBLED HEART, and HOW TO BE BORN AGAIN.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comforting, March 6, 2007

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GK Taylor (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hope For The Troubled Heart: Finding God In The Midst Of Pain (Paperback)

Reading this helped me get through the pain of losing a loved one. It is full of hope and comfort, and often made me smile.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title of the books says it all, June 16, 2008

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Torbern Klason (Sweden Land of oppertunities) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope for the Troubled Heart (Hardcover)

I think this book is good since it gives answers to some of lifes most difficult questions. Everyone of us will face big time problem one day or another and then it is good to find some answer and help from this book.
It is good to have when consiling people also.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Title By Billy Graham, July 2, 2009

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope for the Troubled Heart: Finding God in the Midst of Pain (Paperback)

In my humble opinion, "Hope For The Troubled Heart" by Billy Graham is one of the best titles by him that I have ever read. I've always liked his writing style - flows freely, easily understood without being simplistic, and tells it like it is.

Billy Graham does not mince words - unlike some preachers, he readily acknowledges the evil and sin in this world. Thankfully, he does not stop there and takes one step further and presents the solution - Jesus Christ!

Among the topics covered include:

1. Reality of a world in pain.
2. God's amazing love for us as shown through Jesus Christ.
3. Why Jesus had to suffer for us.
4. The cost of discipleship.
5. Why we sometimes have to suffer.
6. What to do when you hurt.
7. How we can hurt those who are hurting (remember, God wants to use your pain to minister to others!)

A great read. Read and be encouraged in the Lord!