Embracing Brokenness: How God Refines Us Through Life's Disappointments

When you encounter a painful event in your life—divorce, death of a family member, financial setback—you might wonder if God really loves you: "If He cares so much about me, why does He put me through times of suffering and brokenness?"

Actually, God doesn't use tough times to punish you—He uses them to help you reach a level of spiritual maturity that cannot otherwise be reached. What feels uncomfortable now only makes you stronger and more beautiful down the road. In fact, God uses the breaking process out of love, hoping you'll respond to it in a way that brings you closer to Him.

In Embracing Brokenness, Pastor Alan Nelson offers an encouraging look at the hopeful side of brokenness. Understanding the process of brokenness won't necessarily stop the hurting, but it will make the pain much more bearable. And you won't have to play the game of "He loves me, He loves me not," because you'll clearly know the depth of God's love for you.

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We'll Be Reading This One Again ang Again!, 2007-11-18
Wow, I've already spent two months with this little book, and I'm a fast reader when I'm passionate like this! But alas, this is NOT the kind of book you can swallow whole; it demands to be nibbled and digested slowly as it becomes a part of you. I am surprised and amazed by what I have already learned from this hidden gem of a book.

The key phrase is "God doesn't want to break us like glass, he wants to break us like a horse (that we might become champions)." God is like that "horse whisperer" of movie fame. I really am doing injustice to the book by summing it up in a sentence like that, so all I can say is please do read it; you won't regret it. :)

I'll update my review once I finish the book :)
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Excellent read!, 2006-07-16
This book is full of no nonsense approach to dealing with your attitudes about life's disappointments. God definitely wants us to have a better attitude and this book with all of the Biblical references will get you on your way.
I desire to be spiritally mature and this book definitely helped me on my way. I definitely recommend this book for all of those seeking maturity in the Lord.

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