Living with Thorns: A Biblical Survival Guide

By: Mary Ann Froelich

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Synopsis: Back Cover: "Like the apostle Paul, do you have a thorn in your life that just won't go away--no matter how many times you've asked God to remove it? Maybe you're troubled by a strained relationship, a chronic illness, the death of a loved one, a difficult marriage, depression, an addiction, a past abuse--or even a combination of some of these. "As Christians, we are enamored with the success story: converted drug addicts, crumbling marriages restored, miraculous healings. We revel in God's miracles. "But, author Mary Ann Froehlich asks, is there a deeper miracle that we are missing? "'We may be overlooking the miraculous lives of those who live with visibly unchanged circumstances, the 'less than success' stories. If you see yourself in this group, you are in good company. Many of God's followers throughout Scripture are our models. This book is about the imperfect life.' "The author tells us that this is not a self-help book that will tell you how to improve your health, marriage, or family relationships. Rather, she comes alongside you, offering comfort, encouragement, and tangible survival tools for facing unchanged circumstances and fighting the despair that so often accompanies our pain. "Mary Ann suggests that perhaps instead of asking 'why' we should be asking 'who.' Who do we turn to when life becomes unbearable? The answer: God. He speaks to us through our affliction and uses our thorns to rescue us and draw us closer to Him."