Why, God, Why?: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense - Softcover

Jensen, Karen

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9781621362432: Why, God, Why?: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense

Synopsis

Why God Why? What to do when Life Doesn't Make Sense explores the hard questions and emotions we face when challenges hit, life takes an unexpected turn or when "bad things happen to good people." 

Karen shares from personal experience after her husband passed away suddenly and prematurely. Despite her strong Christian faith, she had some serious questions. This book begins with her personal testimony of healing during a time of grief, and continues with inspiration and life application to get past the pain of life's hardest moments.

Has tragedy shaken the foundation of your life? Have you been blindsided by an event you never expected to face? How can we heal after going through the dark places in life?
 
Karen skillfully combines experience and scripture to guide you through the land mines of doubt and confusion that come with loss. You can move forward into a brighter future!

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About the Author

Karen Jensen Salisbury has been in ministry for over thirty years. She has been an instructor at RHEMA Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma  and was the editor and principal writer of the Connections alumni magazine. She has served as a pastor and teacher and is a professional writer. She has penned several books of her own and has been the ghostwriter for authors such as Kenneth E. Hagin, Kenneth W. Hagin, Richard and Lindsay Roberts, and Kate McVeigh.
 
Karen travels around the globe ministering with a unique mixture of humor and wisdom. She and her husband make their home in Minnesota.

From the Back Cover

"Why do bad things happen?" "God, I don't understand!"

Heartbreak and loss happen to us all. On New Year's Day, at the age of thirty-seven, Karen's husband died suddenly in his bed, leaving her alone to raise two grieving boys and pastor a bewildered congregation. Despite her strong faith and love for God, she had some serious questions.
Has tragedy or disappointment shaken the foundation of your life? Have you been blindsided by an event you never expected to face? What should we do when we're going through the dark places in life?
  • When we've lost everything?
  • When we're in pain?
  • When we're wondering why?
With a mix of sharp insight and warm optimism, Karen skillfully combines experience and scripture to guide you through the land mines of doubt and confusion that come with loss. She then provides solid principles for moving forward past the pain and into a brighter future.

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