{"product_id":"just-be-honest-how-to-worship-through-tears-and-pray-without-pretending-9781784988951","title":"Just Be Honest: How to Worship Through Tears and Pray Without Pretending","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuffering often causes deep spiritual agony. You might be left thinking, \"Where is God? Why is he allowing this? Why doesn't he do something?\" And then guilt whispers to your soul, \"Am I allowed to say these things? Shouldn't I trust God without hesitation? Am I just a faithless Christian?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis honest, warm and personal book shows us that we don't need to wrap up our stories of suffering with lessons and silver linings or suppress our pain. Being honest with God, and with others, about our heartache is not only \"allowed\" but encouraged in the Scriptures. In fact, lament is authorized by God as an act of worship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving in his own story of pain and loss with biblical reflections, Clint Watkins shows us how lament is permitted by Jesus, shaped by Scripture, fueled by grace and filled with hope. And when we lament as communities through worship and testimony, we minister hope to a hurting world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to pray without pretending by sharing your hurts with God. As you draw near to the Father, experience genuine hope and joy amid grief and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great gift for Christians who are suffering and a useful resource for church leaders and others who are walking alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClint Watkins is a missionary to college students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Good Book Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784988951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.83h x 5.27w x 0.23d","brand":"Clint Watkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43271959183541,"sku":"9781784988951","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a9edb434-3bc3-4f3a-b5b7-a0ed86296e0c.jpg?v=1699959124","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/just-be-honest-how-to-worship-through-tears-and-pray-without-pretending-9781784988951","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}