JOY IN THE MORNING: Overcoming Grief and Trials
By Barbara Hanna
Why do
Christians suffer? How can you overcome the bitterness you feel toward one who
has hurt you? What can you do to comfort a loved one who is suffering? Will
you remain faithful to God when you are faced with your own "wide-awake
nightmare," whether it be the death of a close loved one or another
grievous
trial in life? How can you help strengthen those who are dealing with extreme
suffering?
Following the death of her daughter, Angie, Barbara Hanna decided she needed to
write a book to provide the teaching she sought for her own personal study, but
could not find. She wanted to know how other faithful Christians were able to
find the answer to "Why?" in God's Word. She desired to learn of the strength
of faithful Christians and what they did to remain faithful to God. The book
for which she searched was not some "dry" book loaded with scripture, but
lacking in the emotional true-to-life suffering and then application of the
passages which would aid in healing the spirit. Close to a year after her
daughter's death, she began writing the book she longed for, but could not
find.
JOY IN THE MORNING is truly the book the subtitle describes: Overcoming Grief
and Trials. Most chapters begin with a vivid description of everything from the
call informing the Hannas of the death of their daughter, to the dark night of
sorrow, through seeking and finding answers in God's Word regarding why
Christians suffer, reaching the point of being comforted with precious memories,
being able to do good for others, reaching out to those who are also suffering,
and finally coming to JOY IN THE MORNING. The main portion of the book
highlights various individuals in the Bible who overcame trials, as well as
those who set great examples of love and faithfulness to God, and how we can
learn from their experiences.
The book consists of 13 chapters, with twelve STUDY AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS at
the end of each chapter, making it ideal for personal study, Ladies' Bible
Class, grief counseling, etc. Churches will profit from placing this book in
the church library and giving copies to those who are undergoing trials such as:
coping with terminal illness, dealing with an unfaithful spouse, recovering from
the loss of a loved one, or any other difficult trial in life. JOY IN
THE MORNING is also available on a CD or download. Although it is not
reproducible, the owner may keep it on one or two computers and/or print it out
for personal use. This feature will be of special interest to those who are
handicapped and can read it better directly from the computer, or those who
prefer reading from the computer rather than a book.
CLICK THESE LINKS TO:
See a listing of the chapter titles.
Read the Introduction by Barbara Hanna.
Read the Foreword by Terry M. Hightower.
Request that a free flier/brochure be mailed to you.
(You may also request several to distribute).
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pay through PayPal (with instructions as you check out), or you may send a check
or money order and your books will be sent after payment is received. This
restriction does not apply to orders from churches or bookstores when shipped to
the church building or bookstore address. If you are ordering ten or fewer
books, you may select the option to send payment within 30 days.
