More Than an Aspirin: A Christian Perspective on Pain and Suffering - Softcover

Hubbard, Gay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572932570 ISBN 13: 9781572932579

Publisher: Discovery House Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

Life inevitably brings loss and pain. While it is possible to live through these times in redemptive ways, this requires effort and conscious choice at a time when energy and motivation are in short supply and faith is often besieged by doubt.

      Drawing from her own life and many years of counseling experience, Gay Hubbard offers patterns of effective thinking, practical daily activities, and the discipleship of self-care. Above all, she shows how to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His suffering, and, in this knowing, become like Him. It is a prospect to strengthen the weariest pilgrim, worn with the worst of pain.”

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From the Back Cover

GOOD NEWS ABOUT BAD NEWS! Life inevitably brings times of loss and pain—often unfairly, often without warning. As members of the walking wounded, we may try to hide the pain that is brutally present in our lives. But despite our best efforts, we cannot run away from the suffering that, at times, seems overwhelming. More Than an Aspirin is a book of good news about bad news. The bad news is, of course, that we will experience pain. The good news is that by His grace, God can redeem our pain and lead us on a journey into joy and maturity. But how do we make that happen? More Than an Aspirin helps you achieve good results form life’s bad times. Drawing from years of counseling experience, Dr. Hubbard explains that effective stewardship of our pain requires both adopting a God’s-eye view of our circumstances and developing practical life skills. She shows you how redemptive management of pain can lead you to a deeper relationship with God and new kinship and community within the body of Christ. It is on life’s journey through pain, Dr. Hubbard explains, that “we can come to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His suffering, and in this knowing, become like Him. It is a prospect to strengthen the weariest pilgrim, worn with the worst pain.”

About the Author

Dr. Gay Hubbard has spent more than thirty years as a Christian counselor and is presently in private counseling practice in Colorado. She is a teacher, writer, speaker, and counselor. She is the author of Women: The Misunderstood Majority and co-author with Alice Mathews of Marriage Made in Eden.

Edition details

• Publisher: Discovery House Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1572932570
• ISBN 13: 9781572932579
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384