Hope in the Dark, Craig Groeschel
Hope in the Dark, Craig Groeschel
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Hope in the Dark
Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not

Author: Craig Groeschel

Narrator: Van Tracy

Unabridged: 3 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 08/21/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Can God be good when life is not? Rediscover faith in the character, power, and presence of God. Even in the questions. Even in the hurt."I want to believe, I want to have hope, but . . ." Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel hears these words often and has asked them himself. We want to know God, feel his presence, and trust that he hears our prayers, but in the midst of great pain, we may wonder if he really cares about us. Even when we have both hope and hurt, sometimes it's the hurt that shouts the loudest.In Hope in the Dark, Groeschel explores the story of the father who brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus, saying, "I believe! Help my unbelief!" In the man's sincere plea, Jesus heard the tension in the man's battle-scarred heart. He healed not only the boy but the father too, driving out the hopelessness that had overtaken him. He can do the same for us today.As Groeschel shares his pain surrounding the health challenges of his daughter, he acknowledges the questions we may ask in our own deepest pain:"Where was God when I was being abused?""Why was my child born with a disability?""Why did the cancer come back?""Why are all my friends married and I'm alone?"He invites us to wrestle with such questions as we ask God to honor our faith and heal our unbelief. Because in the middle of your profound pain, you long for authentic words of understanding and hope. You long to know that even in overwhelming reality, you can still believe that God is good.Hope in the Dark is also available in Spanish, Esperanza en la Oscuridad.

About Craig Groeschel

New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, which created the free YouVersion Bible app and is one of the largest churches in the world. He has written nineteen books and hosts the top-ranking Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. As a widely respected leader in the Church, Craig speaks frequently at leadership events and conferences worldwide. Craig and his wife, Amy, live in Oklahoma. Connect with Craig at www.craiggroeschel.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on August 26, 2018

Groeschel shares the questions he has for God in light of his daughters' current health struggles. As he does, he joins you, the reader in the trenches of pain. Groeschel approaches this topic as one who is currently doing battle too. He's not one who proposes to have all the answers. It was refreshi......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 07, 2018

I had the pleasure of hearing Pastor Groeschel speak at Elevation Church. His candid and vulnerable way of delivering God’s word really resonated with me. In his book, Hope in the Dark, he gets real and asks the hard questions every believer has wondered from time to time. Using personal experiences......more

Goodreads review by Aurora Sánchez on April 04, 2024

Este libro me dio la paz que necesitaba. Necesitaba claridad en mis pensamientos, por eso lo empecé a leer. Quería leerlo en los momentos más oscuros. Me gustó usar estas palabras como consuelo.......more

Goodreads review by Lynne on May 08, 2018

There are no good answers to why bad things happen to good people, but "Hope in the Dark" may be the best attempt I've ever read. Craig Groeschel is honest in his approach, he doesn't try to color coat the facts, but he shares the truth. I hope everyone who feels like they're walking in a dark valle......more

Goodreads review by Eric on September 03, 2018

I highly recommend this book. Warning! There are no pat, easy answers here. But there is path through the pain.......more