Have you experienced unmanageable suffering? Has doubt crushed your spirit so much that you've considered walking away from your faith? Maybe fear has stopped you from giving faith an honest chance? The problem of evil and suffering is not just a lofty debate for theologians; it is a real and lived experience that everyone faces. If you believe in God (or even just want to believe), hardship and suffering can lead to confusion and heartbreak in your faith walk. When questions, frustration, and anger arise about where God is and what he’s doing, you can learn to run toward him with those thoughts and emotions. God is not only big enough to handle all that, he wants to love you in that hurt. Seriously, God? by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran meets you where you are during difficult times to help you make sense of suffering. This book is an invitation to embrace each circumstance as a chance to deepen your relationship with God. Three Principles to Remember If those of us who believe in the God of the Bible have it right, then God is smarter and older than you are and thinks in ways far beyond your capacity. You might not be seeing the whole picture and we may never fully understand what God is doing with these trying times, but you can believe and trust that he knows what he's doing. While this confusion can be difficult, it can be a beautiful invitation to learn how to lean on him. God does not reveal himself all at once. Salvation history has been the story of how God has reached out to people where they were to walk them step by step closer to him. In the same way, he invites each of us to get to know him and be loved by him. God especially reaches out to us in times of hardships to show us his healing, power, and love. In the midst of suffering, you might have heard (well-meaning) people say "this is all a part of God's plan." However, that is often not the case. Suffering can occur due to brokenness from the Fall and other people's will, not God's. It is important to pray to God in these moments and be open to how he wants to sanctify these wrongs to help you find a way to work his will through the messiness of life. Fr. Michael White Fr. Michael White is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and pastor of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland. White is the coauthor of Rebuilt—which narrates the story of Nativity’s rebirth—Tools for Rebuilding, Rebuilding Your Message, The Rebuilt Field Guide, and ChurchMoney. He is also coauthor of the bestselling Messages series for Advent and Lent. During White’s tenure as pastor at Church of the Nativity, the church has almost tripled in weekend attendance. More importantly, commitment to the mission of the Church has grown, demonstrated by the significant increase of giving and service in ministry, and much evidence of genuine spiritual renewal. White earned his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Maryland and his graduate degrees in sacred theology and ecclesiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Tom Corcoran Tom Corcoran has served Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, in a variety of roles that give him a unique perspective on parish ministry and leadership. First hired as a youth minister, Corcoran has also served as coordinator of children’s ministry and director of small groups. He is lay associate to the pastor and is responsible for weekend message development, strategic planning, and staff development. Corcoran is the coauthor of Rebuilt—which narrates the story of Nativity’s rebirth—Tools for Rebuilding, Rebuilding Your Message, The Rebuilt Field Guide, and ChurchMoney. He is also coauthor of the bestselling Messages series for Advent and Lent. More Books by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran The Rebuilt Parish books describe the vision, mission, and remarkable rebirth of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland: making church matter and growing disciples by challenging the faithful and reaching the lost with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Nativity’s story, first told in the award-winning Rebuilt, started a groundbreaking movement toward parish renewal throughout the world. Subsequent books by Rev. Michael White, Tom Corcoran, and their parish staff focus on the specific and practical ways Nativity is responding to the call of the New Evangelization, anchoring their vision in the Bible and the Eucharistic center of their Catholic faith, while at the same time drawing on the lessons learned from thriving churches and innovative business leaders. Books in the series include Rebuilt (also availabe in Spanish), Tools for Rebuilding, ChurchMoney, The Rebuilt Field Guide, and Rebuilding Your Message. Fr. Michael White Tom Corcoran Rebuilt Series
✔ Author(s): Michael White,Tom Corcoran
✔ Title: Seriously, God?: Making Sense of Life Not Making Sense
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (58 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1646800842
✔ ISBN-13: 9781646800841
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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