In uncertain times, does death haunt you? Those who are in Christ Jesus need not be afraid, for our hope and security is in Him.
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Shaped by Suffering: Assassination Attempt, Excommunication, Imprisonment—Tilahun & Meseret
This couple, who suffered at the hands of fellow church members in Ethiopia, offer a model of steadfast trust and devotion amidst extreme persecution.
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Shaped by Suffering: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome—Rebekah Howe
Rebekah Howe tells how a mysterious disease has given her a ministry, gratitude, hope, and an eternal perspective.
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Shaped by Suffering: Mental Health and Loss of a Child—Nate Hoff
Seminary professor Nate Hoff tells his story of suffering through mental health issues and multiple other family crises.
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Shaped by Suffering: Cancer—Eliza Johnson
As hard as the physical and emotional pains of cancer were, they’re nothing compared to what Eliza found in Christ.
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Shaped by Suffering: Born without Arms
“Having hope in the midst of suffering changes everything in your heart and your perception.”
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Shaped by Suffering with Jenny Abel
“Shaped by Suffering” coauthor Jenny Abel tells her story of infertility, and how it shaped an eternal view of God’s plan for her life and family.
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A Q&A with Ken Boa on “Shaped by Suffering”
Coauthor Jenny Abel interviews Ken Boa about their book Shaped by Suffering: How Temporary Hardships Prepare Us for Our Eternal Homes, released from InterVarsity Press February 4, 2020.
Jenny Abel (JA): If you had to distill the thesis of Shaped by Suffering down to one sentence, what would it be?
Ken Boa (KB): The essence of this book is that, in the crucible of suffering,
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A Brief Intro to Shaped by Suffering
How God Uses Suffering to Shape Us
Suffering comes to us all. It can make us bitter or better; God’s desire is to use it to shape us for eternity and to form Christlike character in us.
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