Don't Waste Your Suffering walks through the rawness of what it looks like to suffer well as a Christ-follower. We can be so quick to let our pain define us, but by viewing our circumstances through the lens of a sovereign God, it can be life-changing for our Christian walk.

How are we as Christians called to respond when cancer invades our lives, whether our own bodies or those of our friends and family? On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity to glorify God. With pastoral sensitivity, compassion, and strength, Piper gently but firmly acknowledges that we can indeed waste our cancer when we don't see how it is God's good plan for us and a hope-filled path for making much of Jesus. Don't Waste Your Cancer is for anyone touched by a life-threatening illness. It first appeared as an appendix in Suffering and the Sovereignty of God. Repackaged and republished, it will serve as a hope-giving resource for healthcare workers, pastors, counselors, and others caring for those with cancer and other serious illnesses. The booklets are also available in packs of ten.

In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelevant in the face of massive suffering. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, contributors John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Saint, Carl Ellis, David Powlison, Dustin Shramek, and Mark Talbot explore the many categories of God's sovereignty as evidenced in his Word. They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.

The author points out that it is not the mere presence of suffering but how a Christian reacts to it which determines one's spiritual growth through sorrow and pain. Paul Billheimer warns Christians not to waste their sorrows, but to transform them.

Thirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Thirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Hurt is real. But so is hope. Kristen and Sarah have walked through, and are walking in, difficult times. So these thirty biblical reflections are full of realism about the hurts of life-yet overwhelmingly full of hope about the God who gives life. This book will gently encourage and greatly help any woman who is struggling with suffering-whether physical, emotional or psychological, and whether for a season or for longer. It is a book to buy for yourself, or to buy for a member of your church or friend. For anyone who is hurting, this book will give hope, not just for life beyond the suffering, but for life in the suffering. Each chapter contains a biblical reflection, with questions and prayers, and a space for journaling.

Are there benefits to pain and suffering?

HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED PAIN IN YOUR LIFE? How do you move past the hurts of abuse, trauma, betrayal or loss and into a place of freedom? While no one has gone through exactly what you have, many others have had deeply painful experiences and yet come through to a place of healing. I want you to know that you're not alone and there is hope! In "Don't Waste Your Pain" you'll join me and the people I've met as we share the lessons we've learned on our journey from brokenness to healing. As you do, you'll find new purpose in life and discover how our experiences - even the painful ones - won't be wasted! "Paul Willoughby's message: pain is real, but Jesus enables us to transcend it, if we allow Him." - David Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Television Journalist, and presently Associate Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto "Paul Willoughby's personal transparency and compelling story-telling ability make Don't Waste Your Pain a powerfully heart-moving, faith-building book." - Dr. James Bradford, Lead Pastor, Central Assembly of God, Springfield, MO PAUL WILLOUGHBY, has served for many years pastoring, working overseas, and as a Christian television host. His passion is to help the hurting, marginalized, and forgotten - offering the hope and love that is found in Jesus.

Satan only attacks those who bear God's image. He knows he cannot take his anger, jealousy, and malice out on God, so he takes it out on you.Born out of the pain of the author, this book is about the traumatic pains you have had to endure. It shows how one should stay alive and push through to see God's promises for your life.God has heard your cries and tears.Don't Waste Your Pain is both honest and challenging.Full of compassion and insight, Don't Waste Your Pain was written for you. Because God recognizes Himself in you, He sees the high price of your suffering as you strive to reflect His image. And He honors you. About the author: Evangelist Beverley Lawrence responded to the call of Jesus at the age of twelve. Born in Wiltshire, England, the fifth child in a family of eight, Beverley was recognized as a prophetess at an early age. Called into the ministry at age twenty-one, Beverley has become a highly respected woman of God who preaches and teaches with a cutting, prophetic insight throughout the UK. Her powerful ministry is credited with a multitude of salvations and healings. Today, Beverley and her husband, Andrew, copastor the church they planted in Leicester, England, two years ago. Beverley and Andrew have three children, Anton, Shane, and Gabrielle.

Let me be honest, during the last twenty years there have been times when my faith has seemed frail and fragile and almost ready to collapse. I have struggled with seeing my wife stripped of her dignity and reduced by her agony. I have doubted all kinds of things. I have exploded and lashed out. I do not like what is happening to my sweetheart one little bit. Chronic illness never goes away. Come on, realistically, how much more can we take?' 'But one thing I have never doubted is that, in the darkest circumstances, we were only ever in the hands of God. That has been the ultimate source of comfort and hope.' As Paul Mallard knows only too well, the crucible of suffering is a horrible place to be. But lessons learned there can be powerful and memorable. And it was there that Paul and Edrie experienced unexpected intimacy with a loving God who is no stranger to suffering. They feel personally challenged to use their experience and insights to help fellow sufferers too.

The goal of this book is to help you understand and make the most out of your times of hurt and pain. God uses suffering as a powerful tool to develop character, compassion, humility, faith, perseverance, and even prepare you for how you may serve God in heaven. It is my prayer that you will be encouraged, enlightened, and educated, so you can make sense out of why God allows suffering. Get ready to discover the vast scriptural details in the lives of the biblical characters, the truths God revealed to them in the Bible that deal with suffering and what they were inspired to say about their trials and tribulations. Along with that youll see the way suffering has influenced my perspective and how my faith in God and His Word has prepared me to live a blessed and productive life. Ken Dignan is an ordained minister involved in vocational ministry since 1976. He and his wife, Joni, have 4 sons: Andrew (wife Jodi), Patrick (wife Jennifer), the late Ryan, and Britt Stephen, and two granddaughters. He is a polio survivor, author, and founder of Til Healing Comes Ministries.