Invest Your Suffering
Unexpected Intimacy With A Loving God
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Inter-Varsity Press
Published:20th Sep '13
Should be back in stock very soon
This book offers a heartfelt account of enduring suffering while maintaining faith. Paul Mallard’s experiences provide hope and insights for those facing similar challenges.
In Invest Your Suffering, Paul Mallard shares his deeply personal journey through the trials of chronic illness, highlighting the emotional and spiritual struggles faced by both him and his wife, Edrie. As they navigate the complexities of long-term suffering, Paul reflects on moments of doubt and despair, expressing the pain of witnessing his wife's dignity erode under the weight of her illness. Despite these challenges, he emphasizes the unwavering faith that has been their anchor, reminding readers that even in the darkest times, they are held in the hands of God.
The narrative unfolds with raw honesty, exploring the depths of human emotion during times of crisis. Paul candidly admits to moments of frustration and anger, yet he also reveals the profound lessons learned through suffering. He and Edrie discover an unexpected intimacy with a loving God, who understands their pain and offers solace. This connection becomes a source of hope, illustrating that suffering, while difficult, can lead to growth and deeper faith.
Invest Your Suffering is not just a story of hardship; it is an invitation to others who are suffering to find purpose and meaning in their pain. Paul and Edrie aim to walk alongside fellow sufferers, sharing insights gleaned from their experiences. This book serves as a reminder that suffering can be invested for a higher purpose, ultimately transforming pain into a pathway for greater understanding and connection with God.
Paul Mallard has provided wonderful support and encouragement for anyone going through difficulties and struggles. One comment which he makes sums it up: "It is better to trust God in the darkness than to try to find consolation in a fake theology that offers help but ends in confusion and despair." His biblical illustrations of how God understands suffering are beautifully described, and he gives the best explanation of the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ that I have ever read. His honesty in this book will bring comfort and hope to anyone who has questions about life’s trials. -- Fiona Castle * speaker and writer *
Paul Mallard makes a fresh contribution to the literature on suffering for three main reasons: first, he writes with the authority born from his personal experience : "You can talk about pain with some credibility when people see you have walked this road," he says. Secondly, the work is full of biblical wisdom, combining a "good dose of biblical realism" (his own words) with the inspiring promises and hope that are ours through Jesus and become "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Heb. 6:19). Thirdly, this is a book written with a warm pastoral heart. Full of practical insights and help for everyday life, the reader will discover a real gold mine for their own times of trouble. I am sure its reading will not disappoint anyone who, like myself, has walked through this valley before. -- Dr Pablo Martinez * psychiatrist, speaker and author of A Thorn in the Flesh: Finding Strength and Hope amid Suffering *
Absolutely riveting! The best explanation of the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ that I have ever read.' -- Faith Cook * author and speaker *
The author responds biblically and creatively to why God brings intense sorrow into the life of the Christian. -- Brian H. Edwards * author, lecturer and speaker *
ISBN: 9781783590063
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 258g
192 pages