How to Make Sense of Suffering

These pages will help you gain happiness and peace by showing you how to understand - and conquer - any trouble, no matter how great. Here you'll learn how to avoid the mistakes most of us make when we're suffering - mistakes that only make our burdens heavier. You'll come to see that misfortunes are not the blind workings of chance, but are vital elements in God's loving plan. With the wisdom in these pages, you'll soon be using your troubles as instruments to unleash God's healing power in your soul. Here you'll discover: How to preserve your peace even amid troubles you can't avoid   Pain: the surprising role it can play in God's loving plan for you   Suicidal? Why this suffering world is better than no world at all   How to find the beauty hidden in the most unappealing duties   Peace with God: how bearing your suffering well can lead you to Him quickly and directly   The very worst temptation you'll face in your troubles - and how to prepare for it