A Place Of Healing: Wrestling With The Mysteries Of Suffering, Pain, And God's Sovereignty (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
While Joni is talking about the struggles she has had with physical injury(and the emotional and spiritual ramifications of that injury), I think her wisdom works equally well for other painful circumstances. Why God lets such terrible things happen to His followers, and how we can continue to go on, are really profound, relevant questions for many people. What if God chooses not to heal you? Does that mean He loves you any less? I read this after I experienced a late miscarriage, and it helped me a lot. It is also the type of book I intend to read again. It is inspiring, heart-wrenching, and very scripture based. I have always followed Joni's story,admired her, and wanted to give this book a 5-star rating. But it's so SAD! She revisits her topic of pain/suffering in light of God's goodness, which she addressed years ago in A Step Further and When God Weeps. Her chronic pain has continued, and possibly even grown since then. (Pain changes and moves; it is difficult to say whether it's worse, or just different.)Joni says that pain is one aspect of spiritual warfare [I never looked at it this way], and she discusses at length God's ability, yet His unwillingness, to heal those who are in pain. She discusses topics such as "How can I go on like this?" --certainly a relevant question for anyone with chronic pain or illness. Another topic is how to bring glory to Christ during times of suffering. Why does God heal some and not others? In the case of Joni Eareckson Tada, I would say so that she could minister and bring peace to those who suffer. Great book; just very sad to read.
What do You think about A Place Of Healing: Wrestling With The Mysteries Of Suffering, Pain, And God's Sovereignty (2010)?
Challenging! Joni's faith still shines through the pain, all these years on.
—Boo
what my family needed to hear right now. tough subject tackled well.
—lorepottter
