A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain (Paperback)

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In this powerfully moving book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore boldly the nature of a God whose sovereign, intimate and perfect care for us confounds our finite understanding. It's a book for anyone searching for faith, comfort and assurance. It is an honest book about the way our merciful God draws us close to Himself and expands our capacity for surrender and obedience in order that we might finally and fully share in His Resurrection glory.

About the Author

Elisabeth Elliot, well-known author and speaker, is the author of The Music of His Promises, Keep a Quiet Heart and dozens of other books. She and her husband, Lars Gren, live in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Vine Books (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830734694
• ISBN-13: 978-0830734696
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reconciling Faith and Suffering, December 5, 2004

By	A Sufferer (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain (Paperback)

I was born with health issues and have suffered for many years of my life as a result. I am now an adult and have rarely enjoyed life without significant pain of some kind. I have been prayed for, prayed over, told I lacked faith, preached to, felt sorry for, etc. But this book puts meaning and purpose not only in suffering, but in faith through suffering. With the additional quotes from the inspired poetry of a woman who suffered before us, this author puts meaning behind the idea that God is sovereign even in our suffering, and she does not settle for trite answers. She offers a reason to hope and believe even in suffering and a rationale for why God still loves us even if He must lead us down a path through suffering. Many authors have tried to reconcile suffering and the idea of a loving God, but this author simply offers an experience with a loving God while suffering. I have given this book to many friends who have had to face trials or suffering and would heartily recommend it to anyone willing to accept that God may have a purpose in their suffering.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who suffers!, August 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain (Paperback)

This book is a "must read" for anyone who has ever suffered or is suffering, for any reason. This book helped me so much to realize that "suffering" is not for nothing, as Elisabeth well puts it. There is a reason why God allows us to suffer. He wants us to be drawn to Him and Him alone. You will never be the same after reading this book. Read it with a heart open to hear what God wants to say to you about suffering. It is not something pleasant to do, but you will be a better person having gone through it. May God bless you, dear one, as you suffer with Him.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Read and Share, March 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain (Paperback)

When I originally bought this book, after I had read it once, I started again at the beginnning and read it again. And again, and again. When someone in my family began to struggle with suffering, I gave them my copy and watched the transformation. The wisdom and humility with which Elizabeth Elliot writes helped me widen my perspective. This book was instrumental in helping me toward accepting, even expecting, pain and suffering -- with purpose and hope. I am now having to buy several more copies... one to read and some to share.