God's Encouraging Word

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Just be positive! God only gives you what you can handle. Others have it harder.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>People mean well when they say these phrases. They intend to offer comfort and help during difficult times. Yet ask yourself do these self-help phrases actually offer comfort to you or do they make things feel worse?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Author Faith Doerr has heard her fair share of these phrases during struggles in her life. And she knows first-hand how they feel like nails on a chalkboard from the receiving end. If these phrases don't offer comfort then is there something that can? Scripture. God's Word is full of true comfort that can help you in times of trouble and distress. Take a look at eight self-help phrases to see how they can actually do the opposite of their intentions then turn to the Bible to find real words of comfort you can offer to those who need it. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>Each chapter includes a Journal Prompt Scripture verses a prayer Gentle Reminders and responses for when you hear these eight phrases. Learn how to offer real comfort and hope to those in your life through Scripture in </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(9 11 13 1)>God's Encouraging Word.</em></p><p><br></p>