At one time or another everyone finds themselves questioning, "Does God still love me? Is there a purpose for all this pain?" Drs. Meier and Henderson teach readers how to face painful struggles head-on in a way that allows them to grow and mature emotionally and spiritually. In this timely book they explore the seven most common life challenges:

• Injustice
• Rejection
• Loneliness
• Loss
• Discipline
• Failure
• Death

In addition they offer the three reasons we often miss the gifts these challenges can be. This unique approach to an age-old problem will encourage and challenge readers to grow through their struggles instead of wasting energy trying to avoid them altogether.

The latest book I've had the pleasure of reading to review for Thomas Nelson Publishers, through the Book Sneeze program, is Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain.

I truly enjoyed this book. It hit on every area of life that is likely to cause pain. The stories the authors, Paul Meier, MD and David Henderson, MD, shared were very relatable. 

We've all experienced pain to some degree in many of these areas. This book has opened my eyes to the "greater good" that can come from pain and suffering. While experiencing the pain of rejection or loss is awful, the after-effects can be incredible. But, this only happens when we allow God to have His way. He does truly work ALL things together for our good. We may not see the good in the midst of the pain, but He does.

Whether you are walking through a difficult time in your life or not, I'd highly recommend this book. It helps one to see that there is a reason for life's happenings and that we need to fully rely on God to see us through...the good times and the not so good times.