Matt Chandler Matt Chandler is the Pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. The author of Explicit Gospel, Take Heart, and The Mingling of Souls, Matt also serves as President of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network. He is married to Lauren and they have three children. J.D. Greear, President, The Southern Baptist Convention "An incredible, personal, insightful journey led by one of my favorite teachers, Matt Chandler, as he and some of his friends share lessons brought to them by that greatest of all teachers in the Christian life—suffering. Martin Luther said that suffering, combined with prayer and meditation, is God’s instrument to turn us into faithful theologians. You’ll see that in this book, and you’ll be changed yourself for the reading. Likely, you’ll find yourself recommending it to someone even before you’re finished." Max Lucado, Author, Anxious for Nothing and Unshakable Hope "How does one face suffering with faith? Where do we quarry the resolve and courage? Is God good, even when the circumstances are not? Matt Chandler has wrestled with these questions. He addresses them with wisdom, love, and balance. This is a welcome book for all who suffer." Jennie Allen, Founder and Visionary of IF:Gathering; Author, Nothing to Prove "In a day when empty words and false promises attempt to mask the realities of a suffering world, Joy in the Sorrow is a refreshingly honest look at the pain we face in our darkest hours and the unexpected hope and joy that can be found when Jesus meets us there. This book will breathe hope into your sufferings, deepen your understanding of God’s purposes in them, and show you how true joy can be found not just after your sorrow but within it." Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Author, The Scars That Have Shaped Me "Theologically rich. Profoundly God-centered. Unflinchingly honest. Joy in the Sorrow is a deeply moving account of how unexpected suffering undergirded by faith in Christ leads to joy and hope. I will carry these people, their stories, and their extraordinary joy with me for a long time; they have changed me. Buy this book, read it, and give it to those you love who are suffering."
✔ Author(s): Matt Chandler
✔ Title: Joy in the Sorrow: How a Thriving Church (and Its Pastor) Learned to Suffer Well
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (148 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1784983829
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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