Overcoming the Hurt: 60 Thoughts on Life's Temptations, Trials, and Triumphs

Adversity is inescapable; temptations and trials are a fact of life. That's what makes this 60-day devotional a must-read guide for Christians of all ages. Verse after verse reveals a sovereign God who stands with us in our trials—He is the Father of “suffering with.” As we walk in the shoes of a fellow struggler, we discover that knowing our Creator is infinitely more important than understanding our hardships.
 

Dr. Arnie Cole (Pepperdine) is CEO of Back to the Bible--an international radio and internet ministry--and Director of Research and Development for the Center for Bible Engagement. He has spent much of his professional life tracking trends of human behavior. He and his wife, Char, are parents of adult children and operate an equestrian center in Nebraska.

Pamela Ovwigho, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the Center for Bible Engagement, a division of Back to the Bible. She has spent the past seven years analyzing the spiritual lives of more than 130,000 people. When she’s not asking people questions, Pam is busy fixing up the 100-year-old Nebraska farmhouse she shares with her husband and children.
 

Michael Ross is an award-winning journalist and the author, coauthor, and collaborator of more than 30 books. The former editor of Breakaway, a national magazine for teen guys published by Focus on the Family, today he oversees Back to the Bible’s book publishing efforts. He and his wife, Tiffany, live in Lincoln, Nebraska, with their young son, Christopher.