{"product_id":"oh-god-im-dying-how-god-redeems-pain-for-our-good-and-his-glory-9781642799903","title":"Oh God, I'm Dying!: How God Redeems Pain for Our Good and His Glory","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOh God, I'm Dying \u003c\/i\u003e tells the riveting true story of a high-profile Christian leader, Mark Smith, who has lived with severe physical pain for over 24 years yet succeeds as the president of a well-known Christian university.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mark Smith's story vividly illustrates the debilitating pain stemming from a near-fatal auto crash, and the initial despondency that ensued. Each chapter of \u003ci\u003eOh God, I'm Dying \u003c\/i\u003e brims with slice-of-life anecdotes that show his experiences, rather than merely describing them. The narrative identifies tried-and-true means of God's grace in his life, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeartfelt prayer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReliance on God's Word \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDepending on others in the body of Christ \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUsing Christian songs to soothe the soul \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUtilizing medical intervention to assuage the pain.\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eOh God, I'm Dying \u003c\/i\u003e reveals how Mark's faith in Christ was tested, and ultimately deepened, due to the accident. Anyone who experiences chronic physical pain or illness, or other forms of affliction, discover the encouraging irony of how God redeems pain for the good of His people, and for His own glory. The result of the narrative will be renewed hope that God can use broken people, enhancing their usefulness not in spite of suffering, but because of it. Subsequent to the narrative are 10 \"Faith Lessons\", each rooted in Mark's story, which explain biblical insights and apply them to various spheres of suffering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Morgan James Faith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642799903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.47d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Terry Powell, Mark Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38017451950261,"sku":"9781642799903","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fd9c13e0-4208-4b40-a158-3af59aa97332.jpg?v=1609164794","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/oh-god-im-dying-how-god-redeems-pain-for-our-good-and-his-glory-9781642799903","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}