Helped in  a time of pain.
343618
We lost a baby during pregnancy. We didn't know how to.help our kids understand what had happened to their sister. This book helped explain it better in ways my 5 and 4 yr old would understand. It's been over a yr since she died and we still read this book.
4866370
I received by purchase of this book in a timely manner.  The situation the health care personel were left with during those days are so difficult to comprehend but bless them all for what was able to be done.
2978803
This book speaks for people with chronic sickness and pain, especially the conditions the author has. It is affirming. It helps other people understand.
4718482
I had just recently broke my tailbone and I had eight hour tip home for the holidays planned for the week-end. I was crying all the time because my body hurt so much. My sister convinced me to purchase a foam seat. It was a great idea. I was still in pain during the trip but ONLY when I got off the seat. This cushion made my trip possible.
333508
This book helps a grieving person make sense of what is happening. It gives hope. It gives empathy.  I highly recommend it.
3365973
this book can really help you out when you are low- it will help you know you can get through difficult times- god is out there to help you.
1790541
It is so true - doctors don't know so they can't help. Barbara experienced the pain herself and her effort to learn anything possible helped not only her but so many of us. Great job Barbara and thank you so much!!!!
Gratefull,
Lucyna Wedzik
4320540
A book title like this really appeals to me because of the chronic pain I have as an autoimmune patient.  Suffering is a part of daily life for us and it wears us down over time.  Some days I really feel stuck and defeated but I don't have to and you don't either.

Donna Gibbs is a professional Christian counselor who has spent a great deal of her ministry helping those who are suffering from all forms of grief and pain.  There are many kinds of suffering besides the chronic pain kind and she addresses a whole host of them in this book.

We all go through some kind of suffering if we live our lives on planet earth.  It might be the loss of a loved one or maybe the loss of more than one.  It could be a crippling diagnosis of you or someone you love.  It could be divorce or other broken relationships.  There could be a tragic accident that changes your life in a split second due to physical, emotional, and/or psychological damage.

There are so many ways we can suffer in this life.  We are not meant to live perfect lives but through it all the reality is that God can use it to shape you for His purposes.  He does not want us to stay in the midst of suffering He wants us to live a life of faith and trust in Him.  He can use whatever comes for our good and the good of those around us.

His Word is clear on this.

Romans 8:28 (NASB)

28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Gibbs addresses how we can face that suffering from a Biblical point of view and come out on the other side with victory that we never anticipated.  Psalm 23 talks about us walking THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death that means we come out on the other side.  How we come out on the other side depends on how we trust in a God that knows and sees all of it and walks with us on this journey.

Gibbs does such a beautiful job of showing biblical and modern day examples of victory over suffering and tragedy.  From the beginning she uses scripture to show how we can change our view of the situation and not become stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat.

If you are struggling through hard things I highly recommend this book for you.  She gives very practical ways to overcome the stuck thinking and to become unstuck and victorious even to the point of ministry to others who are struggling, too.
3312398
I thoroughly  enjoyed this book
I think Scott,  Joan, and their family and friends were the  catalyst that supported Scott  during his difficult times. TBI is a difficult diagnose to cope with. God has a purpose for things. Thanks for. sharing
3447575
I slipped backwards and landed square on my tailbone in a recently drained hot tub. The pain was unreal, and this cushion made a huge difference, especially in the car. Before I got it, just a small turn in the car would invoke gasps and winces of colossal pain. This cushion significantly reduced that. It was as if the pain volume knob was finally lowered to a functional level.

While a traumatized tailbone can only be made better with time, this cushion went a very long way in making that time much less miserable.
541425
Personal struggles in each life brought pain.  Each one had a reason for their actions and forgiveness brought comfort to their hearts and minds.
2978957
After witnessing the painful treatment and deaths of my in-laws recently, I was most interested in the author's account of her unbearable pain when her face was infected, and the problem she had in obtaining relief.  She was a doctor herself and the staff knew her--yet she still had to beg for hours for relief.  When will the medical profession treat pain adequately?  I am disappointed that after enduring so much pain that she does not recognize this need.  Overall, her courage is admirable, and we need more doctors who have endured chronic illness to write accounts that enlighten the general public.
1931244
It was for my husband. He just came home from the hospital and it helped a lot for him. It's a little uncomfortable. The back hurts for a while
1755396
This is not a book that gives a systematic answer to the question it raises. This book simply points out the question we all ask in times of severe pain, even if only for a moment, and even if we try to brush it aside because we feel guilty for asking it.

But it's not sinful to ask the question. It's good to cry out to God in our times of pain. The Psalms are full of it.

It would feel somewhat morbid if I were to say I loved this book. It contains far too much pain and suffering for that kind of statement. Yet even when pain is described in detail, the author makes it clear that God does have a purpose for it. There is hope.

I want my preaching to be more like this book. This world is full of hurt, but we can praise Jesus Christ, who took the hurt upon Himself, and suffered with us, even as us, so that in Him, we can obtain the joy of God.
4523743
This book helped me understand my brother-in-law and others' struggles. It also reaffirms the power of an animal to help humans cope with life.
1517696
The author offers a perspective that will no doubt help many people move beyond the tragic events in their lives.  I'm not sure it's for everyone, but I did find great comfort in many of the things she wrote.  This is another book that I shared with my mom and several friends.
332827
Inspirational...  A friend was going through a similar surgery and this helped prepare for what was upcoming.