This a great look at faith in difficult times while also taking ...
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Kasey is very real and doesn't sugar coat. She describes a very real, raw, deep issue. if you are going through something (and who isn't) if you aren't now, you will or you have, our faith gets tested. This a great look at faith in difficult times while also taking a good look at how real our faith is in the not so difficult times.
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Things aren't easy for a pastor's wife. This was recommended to me after going through some very difficult times. I'm LOVING reading it each morning.
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Nice story about faith and living with a chronic disease. Light at the end of the tunnel is needed to help people through the worst of times. thanks for this inspirational book!!
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This is a very difficult book to read in that it covers 8 different women who had to face extremely harsh and difficult and devestating challenges but faced them all by having an amazing and strong and inspiring faith in God. The things these women faced made me both grateful and ashamed, but the stories also strengthened my faith.  I got one copy of this book for free, but I purchased this one for my mom. I am hoping it helps her in her walk with God.
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After The Storm is a wonderful collection of messages that reminds us to keep the faith in our lifes purpose.  Reading through Thomass recount of some of his personal struggles and challenges comforted me with the belief that we are not alone in our experiences and share much more in common than we think. With its biblical references and allusions to the life of Jesus, this book will especially appeal to those with a background in Christianity. Yet, the overarching theme of the book is universal as it speaks of the wonder of having relentless faith in the abundant love of the creator who has deemed us all worthy of the precious life given to us. I especially loved Thomass sharing of how what seems like rejection at first glance may turn out to be a blessing in disguise as the very problem is meant to guide us towards another road that will take us even closer to our self-actualisation.
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We tend to think that if bad things happen to us or we have nothing but hardship that somehow God is displeased with us. It's an easy mindset to fall into when we see other Christians around us living the good life - a blessed life. But J. I. Packer has a beautiful way of putting our struggles into perspective. He writes in a simple style but his insights and wisdom on the subject of why we struggle is written in a way we can all identify with. He writes in such a simple and clarifying way without making the reader feel like they are being talked down to.

It is with my highest recommendation that people buy this book. God is not down on us that struggle or who live in constant hardship, but rather, God is growing our faith. Faith is only grown through affliction and struggles - I never knew that or at least I never thought of it that way. This book, "Weakness Is The Way," is an excellent read.
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Great book, a great and terrible time. You can see Gods hand in his life and experiences and the faith he kept
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An awesome story to help understand how your Faith brings you through a tragedy you never expected but in the end brings you to a place where you find yourself thankful!
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Kay gives you chapters that contain scriptures that can help you understand how Gods work is in building faith in His people.  There are small group discussion questions and memory verses to help. Each chapter has a day by day reading so you don't become overwhelmed with taking in too much material too fast. Definitely would recommend this book for anyone who is struggling with believing when experiencing tough times.
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Rob draws the reader into the story as he inspires and gives us a view of the journey of a cancer survivor.  This gives a glimpse of what it is like to be in the middle of a life-and-death struggle, which each day potentially unfolding in ways never imagined.  There are joys and great struggles along the way.  But is is also a story of a journey in the the growth of inner strength, or character . . . and of faith.  The people that started the journey, and all those around them, you can see transformed by the end of the story.  I would recommend the book to anyone that is going through struggles, or around someone going through struggles.  It really puts life into perspective.
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A deeply moving story that bears witness to the strength of the human spirit AND the powerful role that faith can play in the face of great trials.
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The author takes the lives and very real problems of several families and individual characters, gives them depth in their walk with God and shows how they can impact change by prayer.
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This is a powerful story about how God can use you even when you are going through your worse trials and tribulations. I loved the message in this narrative...
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A crisis in another family had seriously injured Callie's emotional health.  For her to go forward in life requires step by step decisions depending on God's leading in every situation.  This story illustrates human frailties in a tough place.  This is a good solid read, especially for Christians.  Recommended for all ages.
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I was inspired by the personal account of this woman's experiences, not only with her own near- death experience, but also the story of her own struggles with faith issues.  The dramatic and heart-wrenching events in her family reflect the realistic emotions of loss with all the "why" questions that follow. I was almost relieved that the author did not dwell on the more religious aspects of her death visions, etc. She also honestly expressed her own questions and views when talking about this part of the book. For me, this made her experiences easier to ponder as true. Her statements of faith are powerful and unblemished by soppy emotionalism. Very worthwhile read. Thank you, Dr. Neal, for sharing your story with all of us. We all need this reminder of our own short, uncertain time with those we love.
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This is a powerful book that shows the strong faith of people who suffered devastating loss.
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Firefighter Micah Freeman is the pillar of faith at fire station #9. He's the one everyone turns to in their hour of need. A man of steel in every regard, but even steel has a breaking point.
When a tragedy strikes close to home, Micah's faith is challenged far beyond anything he has ever encountered. Truly relying on God for strength, Micah must find a way to put the pieces back together and find the peace he once had.

A tear jerker. Even though there are tears and sadness there is also a stretching out to hang onto faith in God's goodness through some really tough things.  That even though Micah is a man of faith and has helped others, he is hit with something that shocks him and shakes his solid foundation.  He's sad, heartbroken and kind of angry at God.  His wife is even angrier and for awhile isolates herself from everyone including Micah.  Some of the feelings that they go through along with other issues, I felt were pretty realistic.  Even other people judging him for being angry at God.  Other Christians often tend to do that, not understanding that he struggled with the "Why?  He wasn't totally walking away from God, he was trying to find his way back to his center  and what he believed.
There was another part to the story with a little boy named, William which was a surprise but woven well into the story.  William's story brought twists and turns with it too.  There were also really good, strong, secondary characters in the story too.

There were several interesting, thought provoking God thoughts in this book. I liked how Micah explained about the funnel. That you focused on God, and then you funnel everything in life through Him.  What an interesting but easy to understand way to explain it.  Also there was a different approach to Philippians 4:8 that was something I had never thought of before.

"We're not perfect, but we have something that other's don't..... hope."  What a great way to explain those who have accepted Jesus.

There is a preview of another book called, "The Perfect Cast," at the end of this book.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.