When Life is Hard

When Life is Hard
Author: James MacDonald
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575679159

When life is hard, really hard, we often spend all our time pleading, begging, yelling, refusing, and questioning. While none of these things are necessarily unusual, they are missing the ultimate point. When life is hard, when things get ugly, when all hope seems to be lost… that is when we are able to display the superiority of the life lived in God. It is in those moments of despair, when we question what is happening, when we don’t know what to do, when some trials never seem to end, that we can lean most heavily on God’s promises and truths. Working his way through five questions we've all had run through our heads, trusted pastor James MacDonald helps us understand what we should do now. We begin the journey by looking at different types of "trials", figuring out exactly what we're dealing with, and recognizing that God certainly knows. Second, the obvious question: "Why?" God sees us going through trials and we long for two things: for them to be over and to know why they happened in the first place. Next, we need to know what to do with these trials when they come (and they will most certainly come). Fourth, we have all wondered it, can trials be refused? Are God's purposes really being fulfilled in the midst of this trying time? And lastly, God reveals Himself to us through these trials. . . and sometimes, they just don't ever end. Why doesn't this trial go away? God told us to expect trials—don’t be surprised when they come. Grow when they come. Find hope when they come.

Always True

Always True
Author: James MacDonald
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802477844

Follow bestselling author, speaker, and pastor James MacDonald as he delivers the biblical hope of God’s promises in the midst of life’s storms. 2 Peter 1:3 refers to certain portions of God’s Word as exceedingly great and precious promises. Great promises are ones that don’t fall apart during difficult times; they reveal hope in the midst of the storm. Precious promises are ones that we find strong enough to hold us up and resilient enough to get us through. God’s promises become exceedingly great and precious to us when nothing else will do. By way of digging into the theology of God’s Promises, Pastor James uncovers 5 major categories of promise in the Bible and the 5 areas about which God repeatedly makes promises. From what to do with fear and doubt to God’s goodness, help, and victory—the Bible has much to say about God’s presence in our difficulty. Last year, Pastor James released When Life is Hard to point you toward hope in the midst of trials. Now, Always True will point you to God’s promises, which are always true.

When Life Hits Hard

When Life Hits Hard
Author: Russ Harris
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2021-08-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1684039037

Practical skills grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you bounce back when life knocks you down. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one or a job, the end of a relationship, a pandemic, or a natural disaster—nothing really prepares us for those moments when life hits hard and turns our world upside down. The good news is that you can move forward. There are tools you can use to find your way back from despair and live a fulfilling life. In this candid self-help guide, psychotherapist Russ Harris offers powerful and doable skills grounded in evidence-based ACT to help you recover from grief, loss, and crisis; transcend your pain and suffering; and build a rich and meaningful life—even in the face of adversity. You’ll also find tools to help you deal with painful memories, create your own healing “grief rituals,” and transform difficult emotions into unexpected allies. Finally, you’ll learn how mindfulness and self-compassion can help keep you grounded, even when it seems like your world is in free fall. If you’re ready to start building the resilience needed to heal from loss or thrive in the face adversity, this guide will show you how to get there, one step at a time.

Choosing Happiness Even When Life Is Hard

Choosing Happiness Even When Life Is Hard
Author: Frank M.D. Minirth
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 080078796X

In this action-oriented, positive book Dr. Frank Minirth shows readers how to achieve lasting power over life's trials.

When Others Make Your Life Difficult

When Others Make Your Life Difficult
Author: Daniel Edward Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Interpersonal conflict
ISBN: 9781941213285

In a broken world, we all encounter people whose behavior seems calculated to hurt us. Jesus teaches us to respond to such offenses with active grace and creative peacemaking. This book offers inspiring examples and practical strategies to help us reflect Christ's love to others, even when they make our lives difficult.

Life is Hard Then You Die

Life is Hard Then You Die
Author: S. A. Dickinson
Publisher: Rian Jaskowiak
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-12-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733536707

A book of sad, little truths, for our soft, little youths. Dickinson presents us with a coming-of-age satire, resetting the bar for Millennials and future generations in an ever-growing world of misplaced and unrealized expectations. From bullying to blame, from disappointment to death, this water-colored work tackles many of life's greatest tragedies while teaching us not to despair.

Love Life Again

Love Life Again
Author: Tracie Miles
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0781414458

In Love Life Again, Tracie reminds readers they each get only one life to live and inspires them not to take it for granted. Through compelling personal stories and powerful insights from Scripture, she helps women identify the stumbling blocks to their joy and offers tools and insights to take back control of their happiness. Every chapter ends with a practical call to action to motivate readers to begin loving their lives again. She also offers reflection questions, prayers, and creative ideas to help readers smile. Love Life Again helps readers learn how to live the abundant lives Jesus died for them to have, despite the circumstances they may face.

Life Is Hard But God Is Good

Life Is Hard But God Is Good
Author: L. Jay Horton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2013-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781604147056

Don't go to the grave without discovering your potential. You are more than you think you are! An engaging directory to activated faith filled with practical principles for discovering your potential, Life is Hard but God is Good contains twelve chapters that teach a positive, practical approach to life appropriate for all ages and situations. Learn how to come out on top in your life with guidance from personal experiences and discovery questions. Filled with inspiring stories and quotes from CEOs, celebrities, and the author's personal experiences, as well as Discovery Questions following each chapter to provide guidance for personal growth and group study, Horton has provided a format ideal for use by companies, religious groups, health and educational institutions who wish to expand members' potential. Perfect for anyone facing challenging times, Life is Hard but God is Good will become a valuable part of your personal library. This book will change your life! About the author: Through a combination of music, humor and pastoral skills, leadership savvy, excellent speaking ability and an understanding of human nature, Jay motivates, inspires and challenges people to be all they can be for themselves, their family and friends, and their company and organizations.

Good Life in Hard Times

Good Life in Hard Times
Author: Jerry Flamm
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Journalists
ISBN: 9780811825566

Jerry Flamm's warm reminiscences of growing up in 1920s and 1930s San Francisco glows with romance for the city when San Franciscans entertained themselves listening to the radio, swimming at Sutro Baths or enjoying a 50 cents pasta dinner.