We're told in James 1:2 to consider our trials as “pure joy”, but how do we find joy in the midst of trouble?  Ed Stetzer talks with Grant Flynn about his book, Lament in the Letter of James and the issue of lament found tucked away in the book of James... and how the ongoing cycle of lament and joy reflects the pain of human suffering and the hope we have in Christ on Ed Stetzer Live.

 

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We're told in James 1:2 to consider our trials as &ldquo;pure joy&rdquo;, but how do we find joy in the midst of trouble?&nbsp; <a title="Ed Stetzer" href="http://edstetzer.com">Ed Stetzer</a> talks with <a title="Grant Flynn" href="https://ps.edu/about/faculty/grant-flynn/">Grant Flynn</a> about his book, <a title="Lament in the Letter of James" href="https://brill.com/display/title/72480">Lament in the Letter of James</a> and the issue of lament found tucked away in the book of James... and how the ongoing cycle of lament and joy reflects the pain of human suffering and the hope we have in Christ on <a title="Ed Stetzer Live" href="/link/c9650e1d962f49119421474e3886fe97.aspx">Ed Stetzer Live</a>.
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Finding Joy in the Midst of Trouble

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Somewhere along the way, some of us may stop following our heart and start listening to the lies and discouragement that can take residence in our minds.  Thoughts of failure or that you're not good enough... those thoughts often popping up when life gets tough.  Ed Stetzer talks with Heather Thompson Day about her book, What if I'm Wrong?: Navigaing the Waves of Fear and Failure and how what's hardest to accomplish may be our greatest area of passion and purpose.... And how with our reliance on God, we can find fulfillment in everything we do, from work, to rest and our relationships on Ed Stetzer Live.

 

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Somewhere along the way, some of us may stop following our heart and start listening to the lies and discouragement that can take residence in our minds.&nbsp; Thoughts of failure or that you're not good enough... those thoughts often popping up when life gets tough.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a title="Ed Stetzer" href="https://edstetzer.com/">Ed Stetzer</a>&nbsp;talks with&nbsp;<a title="Heather Thompson Day" href="https://www.heatherthompsonday.com/">Heather Thompson Day</a>&nbsp;about her book,&nbsp;<a title="What if I'm Wrong?" href="https://www.heatherthompsonday.com/books">What if I'm Wrong?: Navigaing the Waves of Fear and Failure</a>&nbsp;and how what's hardest to accomplish may be our greatest area of passion and purpose.... And how with our reliance on God, we can find fulfillment in everything we do, from work, to rest and our relationships on <a title="Ed Stetzer Live" href="/link/bc2623116efa40d1a43a63097949bb1a.aspx">Ed Stetzer Live</a>.
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Fulfilling Your Purpose, Even When it's Hard

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We don’t like pain.  So we try to avoid it or deny it, but we're still left hurting.  And yet our suffering presents an opportunity to encounter God and allow Him to redeem our pain.  Ed Stetzer talks with Liz Hall about her book, When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind and Soul and how you can use theology, psychology and spiritual formation to teach you how to redeem that suffering in relationship with God and others.  Ultimately, it can lead you closer to Jesus on Ed Stetzer Live.

 

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We don&rsquo;t like pain.&nbsp; So we try to avoid it or deny it, but we're still left hurting.&nbsp; And yet our suffering presents an opportunity to encounter God and allow Him to redeem our pain.&nbsp; <a title="Ed Stetzer" href="http://edstetzer.com">Ed Stetzer</a> talks with <a title="Liz Hall" href="https://www.drlizhall.com/about-5">Liz Hall</a> about her book, <a title="When the Journey Hurts" href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Journey-Hurts-Finding-Suffering/dp/B0GNZPX6WD">When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind and Soul</a> and how you can use theology, psychology and spiritual formation to teach you how to redeem that suffering in relationship with God and others.&nbsp; Ultimately, it can lead you closer to Jesus on <a title="Ed Stetzer Live" href="/link/b1a88e2c7482462185c283d2573351b9.aspx">Ed Stetzer Live</a>.
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Allowing God to Redeem Our Pain

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Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.  But we often fall into the trap of thinking that as believers, our lives should be free of spiritual failure.  Ed Stetzer talks with Matt Chandler about his book, Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holinessand how the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downs to shape us into who God designed us to be on Ed Stetzer Live.

 

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Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.&nbsp; But we often fall into the trap of thinking that as believers, our lives should be free of spiritual failure.&nbsp; <a title="Ed Stetzer" href="http://edstetzer.com">Ed Stetzer</a> talks with <a title="Matt Chandler" href="http://pastormattchandler.com">Matt Chandler</a> about his book, <a title="Becoming like Jesus" href="https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Like-Jesus-Everyday-Holiness/dp/1400344301">Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness </a>and how the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downs to shape us into who God designed us to be on <a title="Ed Stetzer Live" href="/link/c63a7174c87a499a8b4b3393c6009b22.aspx">Ed Stetzer Live</a>.
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Living a Life of Holiness, Even Amidst Our Failures

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