Book Review: Finding Purpose Beyond our Pain

Paul Meier and David Henderson are trained MD Christian counselors.  In their latest book, Finding Purpose Beyond our Pain, there are seven areas that all people go through in struggling:  injustice, rejection, loneliness, loss, discipline, failure and death.  There book provides insight and direction as to how to overcome these struggles  Each of the seven issues is dealt with by defining and giving real-life (sometimes personal) examples, discussing the issues from a biblical world-view perspective, and self-help and practical steps to take and thoughts for reflection.  This book is not in-depth nor deeply theological; it is designed for “everyman” – if you want to delve further into the seven issues they raise, you would need to turn somewhere else; you could find larger volumes dedicated to each of the seven areas.  If you’re looking for some quick reference material and counseling concerning these issues, this is a good book.  It is helpful to read if you are going through these issues or supporting and encouraging others going through these issues.

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