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The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts

by Jonathan Morris

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ISBN13: 9780061353413
ISBN10: 0061353418
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In his work as a priest and commentator for FOX News, Father Jonathan Morris has traveled to the troubled spots of the world, meeting with Muslim youth during the rioting in Paris, sitting down with populists at odds with the Church in Venezuela, and investigating human trafficking in Germany. Now Father Jonathan peels back the layers of questions that arise when someone asks, "Why me?" in response to human suffering. With an accessible voice and calming pastoral guidance, Father Jonathan leads readers through each step of suffering—from doubt and anger to healing and acceptance.

The Promise comprises three parts, each addressing a step in the process of healing. Part 1, "God on Trial," speaks to doubts and anger that arise when we suffer and poses tough questions such as "Does God even care?" and "Why should we trust a God who allows innocent suffering?" Part 2 takes the reader on a journey of finding emotional and spiritual healing from suffering. In part 3 Father Jonathan introduces the five "Principles for Freedom-Living." From living your personal vocation to a step-by-step guide for sketching a plan for your spiritual life, the freedom principles are practical and easily applied to everyday life. Together these five principles have the power to transform what would otherwise be useless suffering into a means of great sanctification and personal fulfillment. While pulling back the layers of philosophy and theology that surround human suffering, Father Jonathan offers not only a deeply spiritual answer but also a practical one to this most fundamental of human questions: Why do we suffer?

The Promise not only addresses how to understand and live with suffering, but also poses the toughest question regarding our relationship to God: Why do we suffer under a benevolent God? Father Jonathan delves into how we can heal from the spiritual, emotional, and even physical scars left behind by suffering. The Promise offers five principles for living a free life, or a life free of the fear that God is not there for us, and offers comfort and hope to those experiencing hard times.

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Priest and Fox News analyst Morris delves into healing the spiritual, emotional, and even physical scars left behind by suffering. He offers six principles for living a life free of the fear that God is not there for us.

About the Author

Father Jonathan Morris was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on December 24, 2002 in Rome, Italy. He has served as a religious news commentator for several domestic and international television channels, including CNN, Sky News, and the BBC. He also served as a theological adviser to Mel Gibson during the making of The Passion of the Christ. He now serves as a regular news contributor for the Fox News Channel, where he offers ethical and moral commentary on regular news items. Father Jonathan resides in Rome.

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tomrep, February 22, 2009 (view all comments by tomrep)
"the promise" is a very wonderful bestseller that is very hard to put down and the writer father jonathan morris offers some very wonderful inspirational advice that is very helpful and this is the kind of book that no matter what your faith is it will give you courage and peace to help you through your trials. and as an added bonus in the back of the book there are some awnsers to some of the toughest questians that I feel have helped me out in my life. this is a wonderful read thats very helpful and will lift a big burden off your shoulders.
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norstar1, January 1, 2009 (view all comments by norstar1)
He is a very well versed man and a good speaker. This book is a good read for anyone who is hurting and is wondering why.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061353413
Subtitle:
God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts
Author:
Morris, Jonathan
Author:
by Jonathan Morris
Publisher:
HarperOne
Subject:
Christianity - Catholic
Subject:
Catholicism
Subject:
Christian Life - Inspirational - Catholic
Subject:
Christian Life - Spiritual Growth
Subject:
Good and evil
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Consolation
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
230
Dimensions:
9.20x6.42x.90 in. .97 lbs.

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