This is not a fix-it quick kind of book. Instead of the book of your dreams, this is the book you want when your dreams seem out of reach. This brave, honest and funny devotional takes a refreshing new look at the inevitable twists and turns of life.For all of us at some point, life events can arrive accompanied by a sense of disappointment, heartache or grief. When Rachel and Tim's son was born with severe and complex brain damage, their hearts and dreams lay shattered. But this 40-window devotional explores how brokenness doesn't necessarily need fixing, and that growth, transformation and abundance can actually happen at the broken edges of life.Jesus shows us the heart and character of God. His life was hard and messy, and those at the time were baffled by such a humble demonstration of God. They got it wrong then - are we still getting it wrong now? Are we still searching for the Messiah-in-shining-armour?Maybe, God gives us the greatest view through life's broken windows.
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But this 40-window devotional explores how brokenness doesn't necessarily need fixing, and that growth, transformation and abundance can actually happen at the broken edges of life.Jesus shows us the heart and character of God.
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How to use this book Foreword The view as parents of a child with disabilities (Our story) Window 1: Our story Window 2: Defining moments Window 3: Pebbles Window 4: Treasure The view of life with mental health issues (Jay’s story) Window 5: Detour Window 6: Myths and hope Window 7: Seasons Window 8: Holly and ivy The view as a single parent (Emma’s story) Window 9: KitKat-gate Window 10: Comparison Window 11: The great outdoors Window 12: Worth, value and purpose The view of life after a daughter’s death (Rachel and Dan’s story) Window 13: Why? Window 14: Isolation Window 15: Emotions Window 16: Learning to lament The view from within a fragile relationship (Alex’s story) Window 17: Guilt and shame Window 18: Forgiveness Window 19: Expectations Window 20: Practising gratitude The view of life after losing a parent (Hannah’s story) Window 21: Help Window 22: Sabbath Window 23: Finding a tribe Window 24: Filling up The view as a survivor of abuse (John’s story) Window 25: Lessons in the dark Window 26: Abundant living Window 27: Choosing easy Window 28: All of me The view as the mother of Jesus (Mary’s story) Window 29: Faith amidst uncertainty Window 30: Wrestling Window 31: Healing Window 32: Unanswered prayer The view through miscarriage (Patrick and Diane’s Story) Window 33: Beatitudes Window 34: The Messiah Window 35: Communion Window 36: Crown of thorns The view from retirement (Norman and Jan’s story) Window 37: Being present Window 38: Acceptance Window 39: Every mile matters Window 40: Nothing can separate Afterword Acknowledgements Endnotes Books we’ve found helpful
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A moving and sensitive book, which offers encouragement without papering over the cracks.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781782598961
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
CWR
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176

Om bidragsyterne

Rachel and Tim’s corny childhood romance blossomed into full-blown Christian cliché when they married and started work in Africa as a doctor (Tim) and nurse (Rachel). Now living in Essex with three children, their eldest son’s life-limiting disabilities have injected dramatic twists and turns to the rollercoaster of family life.