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Zusatztext ECPA bestseller Praise for Jud Wilhite “Wilhite holds nothing back as he describes the life-changing power of God’s forgiveness as it’s encountered on the streets of Vegas. Wherever hurt lives! God’s grace is present with more than enough power to heal.” —Rick Warren! founding pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life “What God is up to in Vegas is nothing short of hard-core. Jud describes an extreme faith that is extremely amazing. With clarity and passion! Uncensored Grace offers a renewed sense of hope for whatever you are up against. Don’t miss this book.” —Stephen Baldwin! actor and author of The Unusual Suspect “Jud Wilhite is a compelling new voice and model for a new way to be Christian in today’s culture.” —Gabe Lyons! author of The Next Christians “Stripped is full of surprises and twists. It will captivate and inspire you as it describes the difference Jesus can make in your life.” —Lee Strobel! author of The Case for Christ “If you’ve given up your dreams of ever finding a genuine fresh start in your life! you ought to read this book. Real people. Real problems. Real hope. Get ready to be rocked by a fresh touch of amazing grace.” —Gene Appel! pastor of Eastside Christian Church! Fullerton! CA Informationen zum Autor Jud Wilhite Klappentext When Every Why Goes Unanswered When our world comes crashing down, it does more than steal our peace. Something inside us tears. We feel broken, stranded-torn. We naturally ask the question "Why?" when we're hurting. But as pastor Jud Wilhite turned to the Bible in his own pain, he was surprised to discover that another question matters more: "Who?" Who is worthy of our trust when our trust when our lives are in pieces? You may be experiencing a time of such darkness that you wonder if you will ever find "normal" again or look toward the future with hope. In Torn, Jud explores your questions as well as God's answers-and God's mysteries. With a pastor's heart, he looks with you at practical ways to fight for joy, deal with anger and depression, and make the million tiny decisions that add up to a life committed to God, even when your heart is broken. It's not about having better arguments for the purpose behind our suffering. It's about our relationship with God-a relationship that can flourish even when our whys go unanswered. When I was growing up, the playground was the setting for an entire series of nonsanctioned school games. These games were different from tag and duck, duck, goose. This elite category of games has been handed down from generation to generation. Games like monkey bar wars, truth or dare, and kill the carrier, to name just a few. One of the most famous nonsanctioned playground games is bloody knuckles. In case you’re not familiar with it, let me explain that bloody knuckles is a simple game that tests your speed, your strength, and most important, your tolerance for pain. Two kids stand facing each other with knuckles touching. Then one tries to whack the other’s knuckles as hard as he can. Next, the other kid goes. Back and forth, whack after whack. This goes on until one of them quits for a simple reason: the pain becomes too intense. The game has grown so much in popularity that there is now a World Bloody Knuckles Association (WBKA). The WBKA has a commissioner, official rules, and an option for membership. For just ten dollars, you can receive a membership card and a bumper sticker. Ever feel like life is one big game of bloody knuckles? Except for one difference—you can’t quit. Every time you turn around, you get whacked. You try to dodge it. Whack! You beg it to stop. Whack! You pray. Whack! You do everything in your power to avoid it. Whack! Whack! Whack! The pain intensifies. The suffering is daunting. ...
