{"product_id":"when-the-journey-hurts-finding-meaning-in-suffering-for-heart-mind-and-soul-9781514008492","title":"When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind, and Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform Your Suffering with Tools from Theology, Psychology, and Spiritual Formation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe don't like pain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, we find creative ways to go around it. We try to ignore, minimize, or deny our suffering, but we're still left hurting. The twisting and defiling work of sin on this world is overwhelming and shatters our assumptions about ourselves and our place in the world. And yet, the path forward is through suffering. Our afflictions present an opportunity to encounter God and allow him to redeem our suffering. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on six years of research, \u003ci\u003eWhen the Journey Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e untangles common misconceptions about suffering, instead helping you find meaning in it. The authors integrate theology, psychology, and spiritual formation to provide actionable steps and tools that teach you how to suffer well in relationship with God and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces seven key practices to help you uncover meaning in your suffering, equipping you to engage with suffering in a healthy, faithful way: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying with Christ's suffering \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLament \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrender \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgiveness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratitude \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemento mori (remembering our mortality) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeaving our story of suffering into God's story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese practices are supported by both theological insights and psychological research, providing a unique approach to navigating suffering. Rather than diminishing the weight of your pain, this book is designed to help you transform suffering into an opportunity for spiritual growth and deeper connection with God. With \u003ci\u003eWhen the Journey Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find that your pain can lead you closer to Jesus. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly M. Kapic,M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall,Jason McMartin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 5.76w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514008492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Liz Hall is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. For the past decade, she has led a team exploring the resources Christianity offers during difficult times. She coauthored \u003cem\u003eRelational Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e with her husband, Todd, and has published over 150 academic works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly M. Kapic holds the Honorary Chair of Theology and Culture at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Kapic has also worked on research teams funded by the John Templeton Foundation. He is an author or editor of more than fifteen books, including the award-winning titles \u003cem\u003eYou're Only Human\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEmbodied Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, and is an active speaker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason McMartin is professor of theology at Biola University. He has served as an urban missionary and also as a bi-vocational pastor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly M. Kapic \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858857377949,"sku":"9781514008492","price":37.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bf855b1d-61ee-4620-acc1-3c0cd2033288.jpg?v=1776862126","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/when-the-journey-hurts-finding-meaning-in-suffering-for-heart-mind-and-soul-9781514008492","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}