TY  - BOOK
AU  - MacDonald,James
TI  - When life is hard
SN  - 9780802458704
AV  - BV4905.3 .M29 2010
U1  - 248.8/6 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Chicago, IL
PB  - Moody Publishers
KW  - Consolation
KW  - Providence and government of God
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Trust in God
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction: In the middle of a category 5 hurricane -- How to get the most from this book -- What are trials? -- Why trials? -- What to do with trials -- What if I refuse this trial? -- Why some trials never end -- Come forth as gold -- Principle 1: every trial I face is for my ultimate good -- Principle 2: trials need not steal my joy -- Principle 3: God is never more present than when his children are suffering -- Principle 4: until I embrace my trail in unwavering submission to God, I will not reap the good -- Epilogue: This trial could be the best thing that's ever happened to you -- Glimpses of gold -- Glimpse of gold 1: God knows -- Glimpse of gold 2: God sees -- Glimpse of gold 3: God measures -- Glimpse of gold 4: God initiates -- Glimpse of gold 5: God reveals -- Glimpse of gold 6: God refines
N2  - Pastor James MacDonald looks at different types of trials people experience and explains that times of tribulation refine Christians, often in so many ways that they can't even see
ER  -