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I am so sorry for Tripp's suffering, but I am so grateful for this book!\"  \u003cbr\u003eConnie Dever, author, He Will Hold Me Fast; Curriculum and Music Writer, The Praise Factory  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Paul Tripp writes this book with an honesty and humility that invites us into God's intimate work on his heart through the dark nights. What he found-and what you'll find if you read this book-is that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings us hope even in the most confusing and painful moments of life. Whether or not you're suffering today, read this book and prepare yourself for the days ahead.\"  \u003cbr\u003eDave Furman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Church of Dubai; author, Kiss the Wave and Being There  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Paul Tripp always writes with honesty, authenticity, and gospel sanity. But in his new book, Paul gifts us with a vulnerability that is rare, freeing, and inviting. As he chronicles his own journey through a life-threatening illness, Tripp helps us understand the difference between hope and hype-between spiritual spin and trusting our Father when our control, dignity, and certainty are under assault. This is one of the most timely, courageous, and helpful books on suffering I have ever read.\"  \u003cbr\u003eScotty Ward Smith, Pastor Emeritus, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents:  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe Day My Life Changed  \u003cbr\u003eSuffering Is Never Neutral  \u003cbr\u003eThe Awareness Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Fear Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Envy Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Doubt Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Denial Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Discouragement Trap  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of God's Grace  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of God's Presence  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of God's Sovereignty  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of God's Purpose  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of God's People  \u003cbr\u003eThe Comfort of a Heart at Rest  \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index  \u003cbr\u003eScripture Index  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e- Publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a balm to the soul that you will pick up and not be able to put down.\" -Ann Voskamp, *New York Times* best-selling author, *The Broken Way* and *One Thousand Gifts*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sometimes life just *hurts*.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Out of nowhere, death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship can change our lives and challenge everything we thought we knew-leaving us feeling unable to cope. But, in the midst if all this pain and confusion, we are not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Weaving together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering. He identifies traps to avoid in our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filled book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51567953871135,"sku":"9781433556777","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781433556777_1388935.jpg?v=1769294675"},{"product_id":"dark-clouds-deep-mercy-discovering-the-grace-of-lament-523275","title":"Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament","description":"*\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - Christian Living\u003c\/strong\u003e*  \u003cbr\u003e***2020 ECPA Christian Book of the Year \u0026amp; New Author Winner***  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eWhere do you turn when the dark clouds of pain, suffering, and loss roll into your life? In a broken world, difficult trials can lead quickly to discouragement and despair-even for Christians. But the Bible sets forth an oft-neglected practice for dealing with such trials: lament. To lament is to turn to God in honest, desperate prayer, giving voice to the reality of our emotions-as intense and tumultuous as they may be. Ultimately, lament is an expression of faith in the God who hears our cries and responds with mercy and grace. Drawing on examples from the Bible and his own story of loss, pastor Mark Vroegop walks through steps of lament (Turn, Complain, Ask, and Trust) to show what lament is, why it is important, and how to enter into it-helping readers learn to live between the poles of God's goodness and a hard life.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e-Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere do you turn when the dark clouds of pain, suffering, and loss roll into your life? In a broken world, difficult trials can lead quickly to discouragement and despair-even for Christians. But the Bible sets forth an oft-neglected practice for dealing with such trials: lament. To lament is to turn to God in honest, desperate prayer, giving voice to the reality of our emotions-as intense and tumultuous as they may be. Ultimately, lament is an expression of faith in the God who hears our cries and responds with mercy and grace. Drawing on examples from the Bible and his own story of loss, pastor Mark Vroegop walks through steps of lament (Turn, Complain, Ask, and Trust) to show what lament is, why it is important, and how to enter into it-helping readers learn to live between the poles of God's goodness and a hard life.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51567971664159,"sku":"9781433561481","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781433561481_1505953.jpg?v=1769294972"},{"product_id":"good-grief-a-companion-for-every-loss-525391","title":"Good Grief: A Companion For Every Loss","description":"For more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers find comfort and rediscover hope after loss.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eGood Grief identifies ten stages of grief - shock, emotion, depression, physical distress, panic, guilt, anger, resistance, hope, and acceptance - but, recognizing that grief is complex and deeply personal, defines no \"right\" way to grieve.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eWhether mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or other difficult life changes, Good Grief is a proven steady companion in times of loss.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eTimeless wisdom for all who grieve. For more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers, including NFL players and a former first lady, find comfort and rediscover hope after loss. This classic text includes a foreword by Dr. Timothy Johnson, a leading communicator of medical health care information.   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAn afterword by the author's daughters tells how the book came to be. Good Grief identifies ten stages of grief - shock, emotion, depression, physical distress, panic, guilt, anger, resistance, hope, and acceptance - but, recognizing that grief is complex and deeply personal, defines no \"right\" way to grieve. Good Grief offers valuable insights on the emotional and physical responses persons may experience during the natural process of grieving. Reflection questions help readers explore their own experience with each stage. Whether mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or other difficult life changes, Good Grief is a proven steady companion in times of loss.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e-Publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimeless wisdom for all who grieveFor more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers, including NFL players and a former first lady, find comfort and rediscover hope after loss. This classic text includes a foreword by Dr. Timothy Johnson, a leading communicator of medical health care information. An afterword by the author's daughters tells how the book came to be.Good Grief identifies ten stages of grief--shock, emotion, depression, physical distress, panic, guilt, anger, resistance, hope, and acceptance--but, recognizing that grief is complex and deeply personal, defines no \"right\" way to grieve.Good Grief offers valuable insights on the emotional and physical responses persons may experience during the natural process of grieving. Reflection questions help readers explore their own experience with each stage.Whether mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or other difficult life changes, Good Grief is a proven steady companion in times of loss.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51569159962911,"sku":"9781506454474","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781506454474_1412995.jpg?v=1769318568"},{"product_id":"suffering-is-never-for-nothing-523283","title":"Suffering is Never For Nothing","description":"Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy, or to be the gateway to gratitude and joy.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eElisabeth Elliot was no stranger to suffering. Her first husband, Jim, was murdered by the Waoroni people in Ecuador moments after he arrived in hopes of sharing the gospel. Her second husband was lost to cancer. Yet, it was in her deepest suffering that she learned the deepest lessons about God.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eWhy doesn't God do something about suffering? He has, He did, He is, and He will.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eSuffering and love are inexplicably linked, as God's love for His people is evidenced in His sending Jesus to carry our sins, griefs, and sufferings on the cross, sacrificially taking what was not His on Himself so that we would not be required to carry it. He has walked the ultimate path of suffering, and He has won victory on our behalf.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThis truth led Elisabeth to say, \"Whatever is in the cup that God is offering to me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I'm willing to take it because I trust Him.\"  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBecause suffering is never for nothing.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e-Publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was a Christian author and speaker. She, having lived through great loss, taught on God's grace in the midst of hardship, as well as teaching wives and mothers to fulfill the high calling of Titus 2.  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e In her final book, Elisabeth Elliot describes how it is often through the deepest suffering that God teaches us the deepest lessons. As we trust Him through our trials, we come to a greater assurance of His love and sovereignty-even as He works all things together for the good of those who love Him.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51569467818271,"sku":"9781535914154","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781535914154_1409905.jpg?v=1769324024"},{"product_id":"the-moon-is-always-round-554800","title":"The Moon is Always Round","description":"DESCRIPTION  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eEven young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God's goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIn this beautiful, full-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister's death. Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eA section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God's goodness to children. Jonathan Gibson reminds children of all ages that God's goodness is present in the most difficult of times, even if we can't always see it.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAUTHOR  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eJonathan Gibson (PhD, Cambridge) is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church, UK, and is associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He is coeditor with Mark Earngey of Reformation Worship, contributor to and coeditor with David Gibson of From Heaven He Came and Sought Her, and Covenant Continuity and Fidelity: A Study of Inner-Biblical Allusion and Exegesis in Malachi. He is married to Jacqueline, and they have two children: Benjamin and Leila.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eILLUSTRATOR  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eJoe Hox was raised on a farm in southern Iowa where he doodled whenever he wasn't spading thistles or feeding pigs. Everyone knew by his crooked hay rows that he would choose art over farming. Joe earned his BA in Art and Education from Dordt College and his MA from the University of Nebraska. Today he lives with his wife and four children in Pella, Iowa, where he illustrates and teaches art. Joe has illustrated all of the Good News for Little Hearts series.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eENDORSEMENTS  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"It is with the greatest pleasure and sense of privilege that I commend this book about Leila, Jonny and Jackie Gibson's precious, stillborn daughter. As I held Leila's tiny lifeless body in my arms, I wondered what great things God would do through her brief, mainly hidden, life in this world. May this beautiful and poignant reflection, from a loving and devoted father, bring God's compassion and comfort to many. She being dead yet speaks - Leila the Evangelist!\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Ian Hamilton, Former minister of Cambridge Presbyterian Church, England  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"The Moon Is Always Round offers gentle instruction to the hearts of our children when life in this world has broken their hearts.\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Nancy Guthrie, Author of What Every Child Should Know about Prayer  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"When our children were growing up, we sought out books to read to them, and a little later, books that they could read themselves. Many of them they wore out, unselfconsciously memorizing prose and poetry alike. The Moon Is Always Round has now been added to the 'must-read-and-cherish' list, not only because it is a good story and a true story, but because it is an important story that they will need to think about all their lives.\"  \u003cbr\u003e- D. A. Carson, Author of How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"It's always best to rely on what we know to be true, rather than be guided by feelings. It's an important lesson, especially for boys and girls, and Jonny Gibson teaches it in his wonderful, new book for children, The Moon Is Always Round. Through a tender, yet tough story-and beautiful illustrations-Jonny provides a heartwarming guide to any parent shepherding their child(ren) through times of loss and grief. I give a hearty thumbs-up to this special book!\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Joni Eareckson Tada, Author of A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"This sweet and touching book is wonderfully simple without being at all simplistic. The metaphor of the always-round moon will stick with children and parents alike. The lesson here is a profound one for any family wrestling with grief, but it is also a needed reminder for every Christian who may ever doubt the goodness of God.\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Kevin DeYoung, Author of The Biggest Story  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"When we experience a deep loss, it's easy to doubt God's goodness. But that is exactly when we need to be reminded that God's tender, personal love for us never changes. Kids need to know that just as much as anyone else, and this beautiful book will give parents a way to help them understand that truth. But don't think this book is just for kids. Anyone who has experienced a deep loss will be comforted by this book's simple reminder that the moon is always round.\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Libbie Groves, Author of Grief Undone and Becoming a Widow  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Most Christian children's books get too preachy. They say too much and see too little-like a bad sermon. Not this book. Jonny Gibson has given us a modern-day psalm for children that takes us into the depths and points us to faith in God. Thank you, Jonny. Well done!\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Paul Miller, Author of J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life and A Praying Life  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e- Publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In *The Moon Is Always Round*, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God's goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this beautiful, full-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister's death. Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God's goodness to children. Jonathan Gibson reminds children of all ages that God's goodness is present in the most difficult of times, even if we can't always see it.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572122190111,"sku":"9781645070276","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781645070276_1546952.jpg?v=1769380227"},{"product_id":"a-small-book-for-the-hurting-heart-meditations-on-loss-grief-and-healing-554788","title":"A Small Book For the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing","description":"Grief may threaten to overtake us or destroy our joy. 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Here is a book as fresh, insightful, down to earth and powerfully applied, as Ray's weekly sermons at Rooty Hill. These are worthy expositions of the truths which they expound!\"   \u003cbr\u003e- David Cook, former Principal, Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"What do you get when you take a chapter full of significance and treasure (Romans 8) and have it taught by a pastor full of grace and honesty (Ray Galea)? You get this terrific book that will benefit everyone who is seeking answers and assurance. God has impacted so many through Ray's ministry and He will surely help many more through this wise and loving book. It breathes pastoral reality and comfort.\"  \u003cbr\u003e- Simon Manchester, Senior Minister, St Thomas' Anglican Church North Sydney, Australia \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal sin and real suffering need real assurance, which is exactly what Ray Galea points us to in Romans 8.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51574200795423,"sku":"9781925424102","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781925424102_1344670.jpg?v=1769421929"},{"product_id":"henry-says-goodbye-when-you-are-sad-good-news-for-little-hearts-series-554959","title":"Henry Says Goodbye: When You Are Sad (Good News For Little Hearts Series)","description":"Henry the hedgehog loves his pet ladybug. She keeps him company and entertains him, his family, and his friends with her flying tricks. But one day, he has to say good-bye to his ladybug. 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