Suffering by Paul David Tripp - Crossway

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Suffering by Paul David Tripp - Crossway

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Muchas personas eligen una palabra para su año, generalmente son palabras bonitas, inspiradoras, llenas de esperanza, ilusión y reto, ¿lo has visto antes? Jamás nadie elegiría una palabra triste para su año. Sin embargo, debemos admitir, que muchas veces, lo que anhelamos o planeamos al iniciar un año, es quizá muy distinto a lo que Dios elegirá para nosotros. 

Si bien, vi la tierna mano llena de bondad y misericordia para mi, durante cada día, también, si soy sincera y usara una palabra para describir el 2018 sería esta: Sufrimiento. Quizá sólo el 2003 se le compara, aunque de distinta manera. 

Llama mi atención que esa palabra es precisamente el título de este libro, que fue de lo mejor que leí durante el año. Y sé no sólo esa palabra describe mi año, sino el de muchas personas que amo, de muchas personas alrededor del mundo y en diversas etapas de la vida. Es gracioso ver cómo las percepciones de tu vida, de personas que no te conocen, a través de una pantalla es tan diferente a la realidad. 

Todos debemos estar preparados para enfrentar el dolor, es por eso que recursos así, sinceros, profundos, bíblicos, son necesarios. Agradezco a Dios que sin saber, he estado leyendo, a lo largo de los últimos años, precisamente sobre este tema, ¿quién iba a decirlo? estos contenidos me ayudaron a estar de cierta manera "preparada" para enfrentar lo inesperado y si bien sigue siendo doloroso, al menos puedes decidir enfocar tus pensamientos en la verdad. 

Somos tan frágiles, todo es tan inestable, cambiante, finito, temporal, que recomiendo continuamente estar preparados para el dolor, no imagino cómo hacen las personas para enfrentar la vida sin Dios y sin esperanza. Las ideas que tengamos sobre el sufrimiento repercutirán directamente en nuestras percepciones y reacciones. 

Me hubiera encantado aprender más, pero desde pequeña sobre este tema, sobre el dolor, la soberanía y la bondad de Dios, sí, mezcladas, presentes y disponibles en la vida de todos, al mismo tiempo. Nunca es tarde para comenzar, te invito a hacerlo. Este libro por ejemplo, es un buen material actual de uno de mis autores favoritos, Paul David Tripp, me sentí tan identificada con él durante todo el libro. Gracias a Dios por él, por su fidelidad para abrir sus enseñanzas y corazón en medio del sufrimiento y a Crossway books, por publicar materiales de este tipo.

P.D. Agradezco a Dios, Paul David Tripp y Crossway por proporcionarme una copia complementaria de este libro. No estuve obligada a dejar una crítica positiva. Todas las opiniones son mías y tuve la bendición de edificar mi espíritu y mi alma con este libro, en medio del sufrimiento. Fue de gran aliento para mi.

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Many people choose a word for their year, they are generally beautiful words, inspiring, full of hope, hope, and challenge, have you seen it before? No one would ever choose a sad word for their year right?. 

However, we must admit, that many times, what we long for or plan to start a year, is perhaps very different from what God will choose for us. Although, I saw the tender hand of God, full of kindness and mercy over me, every day...  if I am sincere and I would use a word to describe 2018 it would be this: Suffering. Perhaps only 2003 is compared, (although in a different way). 

It draws my attention that this word is precisely the title of this book, which was one of the very best I read during that year. And I know not only that word describes my year, but that of many people I love, and surely also for many people around the world facing different circumstances and stages of life. It's interesting to see how the perceptions of your life, of people who do not know you, through a screen is so different from reality. 

We must all be prepared to face pain, that is why resources like this, sincere, profound, biblical, are necessary. I thank God that without knowing, and in His sweet providence I have been reading, over the last few years, precisely on this subject. 

These content helped me to be in a certain way "prepared" to face the unexpected and although it is still painful, at least you can decide to surrender and focus your thoughts on the truth. We are so fragile, everything is so unstable, changing, finite, temporary, that I continually recommend being prepared for pain, 

I do not imagine how people can live their lives without God and without hope. The ideas we have about suffering will directly affect our perceptions and reactions. I would have loved to learn more about this subject during my childhood, more about the pain, sovereignty, and goodness of God, yes, all of it mixed, present and available in everyone's life, at the same time, laughter and tears. It's never too late to start. 

This book, for example, has great content, I felt so related while reading with one of my favorite authors, Paul David Tripp. Thank God for him, thankful for his honesty, and his fidelity to share his teachings and heart in the midst of suffering and also thankful with Crossway books, for publishing deep books just like this one.
P.S. I got a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to leave a positive review, I would not accept that. All opinions are my own and I'm very blessed about edifying my spirit and soul with this book, in the middle of suffering. It was a great encouragement. #Suffering #NetGalley #Crossway #CrosswayBooks

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Publish Date: 30 Sep 2018
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Description

Sometimes life doesn’t make sense. When death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship challenges everything we thought we knew, we can feel utterly unprepared to cope. Best-selling author Paul David Tripp weaves together his personal story, years of counseling experience, and biblical insights to help us in the midst of suffering, identifying 6 traps to avoid—including doubt, discouragement, and denial—and 6 comforts to embrace—including God’s presence, God’s people, and God’s grace. Exploring a wide range of common experiences, this raw yet hope-filled book will empower readers to cling to God's promises when trials come and then move forward with the hope of the gospel.

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Advance Praise

“We don’t have to go looking for it. It will come and find us. Sooner or later, suffering at a catastrophic level will wreck our lives. Paul Tripp understands that personally. He also understands the gospel personally. His new book does not trivialize our sufferings with glib formulas. This wise book leads us deeper into the gospel of the cross and closer to the Man of Sorrows himself.”
—Ray Ortlund, Lead Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee

“This book is a balm to the soul that you will pick up and not be able to put down; it will also become a beloved friend to return to for years to come and trusted wisdom to pass out to other weary wanderers.”
—Ann Voskamp, New York Times best-selling author, The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts

“Writing after the shock of unexpectedly losing his own health and dealing with ongoing suffering, Paul Tripp offers very practical advice. In particular, his reflections on common ‘traps’ often faced by people who suffer will prove helpful to many who find themselves being tossed about by the storms of life.”
—Kelly M. Kapic, author, Embodied Hope; Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College

“Dealing daily with quadriplegia and chronic pain (and having battled stage III cancer), I know something about suffering—and to be honest, there’s hardly a book on the subject I haven’t read. But when Paul David Tripp offers his insights on our afflictions, that gets my attention. And this book does not disappoint. Yes, Paul offers an empathetic ear and solid comfort, but he fills these pages with practical, no-nonsense counsel on how to move through and beyond suffering into a fresh and lively hope. I highly recommend this remarkable new work.”
—Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

“I have read countless books on suffering, but few have inspired me to reevaluate my own adversity the way Suffering has. Paul Tripp’s willingness to unpack his own pain, candidly sharing the insights he has gleaned, is an unspeakable gift. His personal story is both riveting and reassuring as it points us to the unshakable hope we have in Christ, even in unimaginable circumstances. This book is a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
—Vaneetha Rendall Risner, author, The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering

“Honest. Compelling. Grace filled. This book is a gift. Paul Tripp speaks to us not as a theoretician but as a fellow sufferer. His counsel is illuminated by personal experiences, informed by biblical truth, and infused with gospel hope. With compassion and empathy, he fortifies us against the common temptations we face when suffering and helps us see that our suffering, however great, was never meant to define us. Most importantly, he points us to the Savior who has suffered in our place so that we might be ever confident of his love, his wisdom, and his good purposes for our lives.”
—Bob Kauflin, Director, Sovereign Grace Music

“Once more, Paul Tripp has taken God’s truth and applied it to our souls in a way that is both challenging and comforting. He understands the deep wells of suffering from his own experience and that of others he counsels. He clearly identifies the tempting traps that so frequently entice the heart of the sufferer, then beckons him on to find rest in God. This book will be my ‘go-to’ to give those looking to understand God’s good work of suffering in our lives. I am so sorry for Tripp’s suffering, but I am so grateful for this book!”
—Connie Dever, author, He Will Hold Me Fast; Curriculum and Music Writer, The Praise Factory

“Paul Tripp writes this book with an honesty and humility that invites us into God’s intimate work on his heart through the dark nights. What he found—and what you’ll find if you read this book—is that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings us hope even in the most confusing and painful moments of life. Whether or not you’re suffering today, read this book and prepare yourself for the days ahead.”
—Dave Furman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Church of Dubai; author, Kiss the Wave and Being There

“Paul Tripp always writes with honesty, authenticity, and gospel sanity. But in his new book, Paul gifts us with a vulnerability that is rare, freeing, and inviting. As he chronicles his own journey through a life-threatening illness, Tripp helps us understand the difference between hope and hype—between spiritual spin and trusting our Father when our control, dignity, and certainty are under assault. This is one of the most timely, courageous, and helpful books on suffering I have ever read.”
—Scotty Ward Smith, Pastor Emeritus, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee