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Comfort and Encouragement

Between the Rock and hard Places: Reflections on Real Life, Weishelt (Book, CPH) More than 60 real-life reflections on challenging situations with biblical encouragement to inspire Christians to hold on to Jesus, the Rock, especially when they, or those they love, are traveling through life's hard places.

Come Before Winter and Share My Hope, Swindoll (Book, Multnomah) The author demonstrates to those who are hurting or in need how to become all that God intended them to be.

Emotions: Can You Trust Them?, Dobson (Book, Regal) Dobson discusses guilt, romantic love, anger, and God's will as factors in understanding and dealing with emotions. A questionnaire is included in each chapter to help the reader relate it to personal experience.

Healing of Memories, Seamands (Book, Victor) Seamands offers a method for healing the devastating memories of one's past; includes a practical guide for counselors.

If God is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad?, Biebel (book, NavPress) This book is for people in pain, to help them find hope in Jesus Christ, the one broken to make them whole.

In the Grip of Grace: You Can't Fall Beyond His Love Lucado (Book, Word) Lucado looks into the lives of believers and, through moving stories and powerful insights answers the questions everyone asks about grace, reminding that God's grip on our lives is permanently guided by grace.

Laugh Again: Experience Outrageous Joy, Swindoll (Book, Word) In this commentary on Philippians, Swindoll challenges the reader to choose an attitude of joy and decide to live for, serve, submit to and rest in Christ.

No Rain, No Gain, Lenzkes (Book, Discovery House)
A collection of devotions to help find the way to God during times of suffering.

Pack Up Your Gloomees in a Great Big Box Then Sit on the Lid and Laugh!, Johnson (Book, Word) Bittersweet stories of the author's journey through the minefields of life, including her wise and encouraging responses to letters from hurting parents.

A Place to Rest Your Heart, Streufert, ed. (Book, LWML) Four real-life, personal stories of women who face contemporary challenges; includes insights by professional counselors and devotions.

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