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You fear you wont make it through We all do We fear that the depression will never lift the yelling will never stop the pain will never leave In the pits surrounded by steep walls and aching reminders we wonder Will this gray sky ever brighten This load ever lighten InxAthis six-session small group Bible study pastor andxANew York TimesxAbest-selling author Max Lucado offers refreshing assurance Max reminds participants God doesnt promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless It wasnt for Josephxtossed in a pit by his brothers sold into slavery wrongfully imprisoned forgotten and dismissed But his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason to teach us to trust God to trump evil With the compassion of a pastor the heart of a storyteller and the joy of one who has seen what God can do Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis xAWhat Satan intends for evil God redeems for good The study guide includes leader helps discussion questions conversation starters and more for use in your group or on your own The six sessions include Youxll Get Through This Down and Out But Never Alone Stupid Wonxt Fix Stupid Is God Good When Life Isnxt Now About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels God Can Use This for Good.
About the Author
In just under two decades of writing, Max Lucado has accomplished more than most writers hope for in a lifetime. Most of his books have appeared on one or more best seller lists, including those published by the "New York Times," "USA Today," "Publishers Weekly," and the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) . Aside from hardcover books, Lucado's writings have also been published as children's books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, music CDs, mass paperback booklets, apparel, giftware, bookmarks, calendars, study Bibles, workbooks, curricula, and plush products. In spring 2003, Hallmark/Dayspring Cards launched a new gift card line featuring excerpts from Lucado's writings--and has already sold more than one million cards. All this success has drawn more than a little attention to a previously low-profile Texas author and minister. Lucado has been featured in a wide range of media, including "USA Today," "Larry King Live," and "NBC Nightly News." He has spoken at the National Prayer Breakfast before the President of the United States. He has traveled with internationally renowned musicians as a special speaker on their music tours, such as the highly successful "Come Together & Worship Tour" (sponsored by Chevrolet) with Grammy Award-winning artists Michael W. Smith and Third Day. Journey to the TopLucado was born in 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, and raised in Andrews, Texas, the youngest of four children. His father was an Exxon oil field mechanic who, Lucado remembers, always smelled of grease cleaner. "It makes it easy for me to see a God who is loving and kind--because my dad was," he says. His mother was a nurse who grew up working in the cotton fields. Lucado went through a period of rebellion against his parents' values and their God during his teens and into college. But it wasn't long before he found himself drawn back to his roots, back to God. He married, spent time serving as a missionary in Brazil, and returned to the States, where he began working as a church minister and writing on the side. Secret to Success From all accounts, Max Lucado is not a man consumed by sales, awards, and achievements. He often turns down media interviews since they impede on family and ministry commitments. He spends the bulk of his week serving as senior minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. And he is truly surprised by his own success--more impressed by his one-in-a-million wife and three amazing daughters than by his successful writing career.
