In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart

by Graham, Ruth; Mattingly, Stacy (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780310257073
• ISBN10: 0310257077
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

"If in these pages you see your own life's experience mirrored in our daughter's, may you, too, find a personal relationship with the same heavenly Father who continues to be her strength, comfort, and joy."-From the foreword by Billy GrahamWhen life's rosy dreams dissolve into thorny realities that pierce our hearts, that's when God shows that he specializes in restoration. In this frank, deeply reflective audio book, Ruth Graham, daughter of Billy Graham, lays open the agonizing struggles of a far-from-perfect life-and in so doing, she reveals the perfections of a God who deeply loves hurting, fallible people. In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart searches the Scriptures for help, hope, and guidance to deal with life's blows and our own failures. It reveals that no matter where we are in our journey, God has a use for us and will never turn us away. It also shows how we can offer practical, loving support to the broken hearts that sit in pews all around us every Sunday.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
In My Pew Sat a Broken Heart	p. 11
Seeing God in the Ruins
How Could This be Happening to Me?	p. 17
The Shock of Brokenness
Is God Really in Control?	p. 35
Trusting God to Carry Us in Hard Times
No One Knows-Should I Keep it That Way?	p. 53
The Impulse of Isolation
Do I Have What it Takes to Forgive?	p. 73
The Ongoing Struggle of Forgiveness
How Do I Make Peace with God?	p. 93
Choosing to Trust Him
How Do I Live in Transition?	p. 109
Learning to Be Still during Times of Uncertainty
I Don't Want Stamina-I Want Out!	p. 129
Aborting God's Healing Work
Have I Outsinned God's Grace?	p. 141
Experiencing God's Healing Embrace
Who Am I?	p. 153
Learning to Be Authentic
More Trials? When will Life Get Easier?	p. 171
Trusting God in the Dark
How Do I Keep on Trusting God?	p. 185
More Lessons in Letting Go
Great is Thy Faithfulness	p. 199
Learning the Language of Heaven
Welcome Home	p. 213
Acknowledgments	p. 217
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