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In God's Waiting Room: Learning Through Suffering

by Lehman Straus
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In God's Waiting Room: Learning Through Suffering
In God's Waiting Room: Learning Through Suffering

Suffering as a profound spiritual learning experience.

If you're grappling with life's hardships and looking for meaning in them, "In God's Waiting Room" may resonate deeply with you. This book approaches suffering not as a relentless torment but as a classroom for spiritual growth. It has the propensity to offer comfort and perspective, helping you find purpose through pain—a light for anyone navigating personal tribulations.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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In God's Waiting Room: Learning Through Suffering

by Lehman Straus
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ISBN: 9780802438287
Authors: Lehman Straus
Publisher: Moody Press
Date of Publication: 1985-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion
Related Topics: Christian, Christian Living, Theology
Goodreads rating: 4.5
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Suffering as a profound spiritual learning experience.

If you're grappling with life's hardships and looking for meaning in them, "In God's Waiting Room" may resonate deeply with you. This book approaches suffering not as a relentless torment but as a classroom for spiritual growth. It has the propensity to offer comfort and perspective, helping you find purpose through pain—a light for anyone navigating personal tribulations.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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