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Informationen zum Autor Jerry Sittser is a professor emeritus of theology and senior fellow in the Office of Church Engagement at Whitworth University. He holds a master of divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a doctorate in the history of Christianity from the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books, including A Grace Disguised and The Will of God as a Way of Life . Married to Patricia, he is the father of three children and two stepchildren, all grown, and nine grandchildren. Klappentext Practical help for understanding and following God's will for your life 'God has a plan for our lives, ' but what does that mean in practical terms? How do we know God's will for important life decisions, like who to marry, what job to take, what church to join? How can we be free if God has a perfect plan for us? Does suffering mean we are off track? How exactly does God speak? Author Jerry Sittser explores these questions and offers a biblically based approach that is truly liberating. No matter what decisions we've already made, he points out that it is still possible to live out God's perfect will---even if we think we've married the wrong person, chosen the wrong career, or landed in some kind of serious trouble. This new edition includes study questions designed to help individuals or groups who are faced with decisions---large or small. Zusammenfassung Practical help for understanding and following God's will for your life. "God has a plan for our lives," but what does that mean in practical terms? How do we know God's will for important life decisions, like who to marry, what job to take, what church to join? How can we be free if God has a perfect plan for us? Does suffering mean we are off track? How exactly does God speak? Author Jerry Sittser explores these questions and offers a biblically based approach that is truly liberating. No matter what decisions we've already made, he points out that it is still possible to live out God's perfect will--even if we think we've married the wrong person, chosen the wrong career, or landed in some kind of serious trouble. This new edition includes study questions designed to help individuals or groups who are faced with decisions--large or small. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsForeword by Eugene Peterson 9Preface to the New Edition 13Acknowledgments 15I. Knowing God’s Will1. We Never Know How Things Will Turn Out 192. Our Astonishing Freedom 293. Obstacles That Get in the Way 41II. Making Decisions4. Simple Obedience as a Way of Life 555. God’s Clear Commands for Life 676. Attending to the Little Things 837. Making Choices 94III. Grasping Time8. Facing What We Cannot Change 1099. Redeeming the Past 12010. Preparing for the Future 13011. Living in the Wonder of the Present Moment 142IV. Discerning Our Calling in Life12. Distinguishing Between Calling and Career 15713. Discovering What We’re Supposed to Do 16914. Managing Our Many Callings 186V. Embracing Mystery15. Living with Paradox 20316. Suffering Respects No Boundaries 21817. Getting Through Suffering 227Notes 237Study Questions 245...
