When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
By: J. Ligon Duncan III
4.46
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
In dark times, God can seem silent. We feel isolated, confused, and alone. Everyone experiences suf…
Want to Read $ 6.64If you liked the nonfiction plot in When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms by J. Ligon Duncan III , here is a list of 19 books like this:
1. The Attributes of God
By: Arthur W. Pink
4.51
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
This classic work of Arthur W. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attribute… read more
Want to Read $ 7.59Similar categories in Arthur W. Pink's The Attributes of God book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"Grace is that in God which brings into favor one justly in disfavor."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"What is wisdom? It is the skill to achieve the perfect means by the perfect ends "-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"What God made, God loves, because it's inconceivable that God should make anything that He didn't love."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
"We get the odd notion that God is showing mercy because Jesus died. No. Jesus died because God is showing mercy."-Arthur W. Pink, The Attributes of God
2. Consequences of Ideas
By: R.C. Sproul
4.33
Format: None pages, Hardcover
If you think philosophy is irrelevant to your daily life, think again. You need only observe the wo… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in R.C. Sproul's Consequences of Ideas book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
3. Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
By: Jerry Bridges
3.86
Format: 568 pages, Hardcover
Have Christians become so preoccupied with "major" sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Jerry Bridges's Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- nonfiction
4. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.27
Format: 122 pages, Paperback
After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more
Want to Read $ 8.68Similar categories in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
5. Think Again: Relief from the Burden of Introspection
By: Jared Mellinger
4.00
Format: 222 pages, Paperback
Being mindful about who you are and what you are doing isn't necessarily a bad thing. Evaluating yo… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Jared Mellinger's Think Again: Relief from the Burden of Introspection book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- faith
- christian living
- counselling
- nonfiction
6. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
By: Mark Dever
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Hardcover
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Mark Dever's Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
7. The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters
By: Timothy J. Keller , Sinclair B. Ferguson
4.52
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Since the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the relationship between the law … read more
Want to Read $ 17.91Similar categories in Timothy J. Keller's The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
8. Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
By: Paul David Tripp
4.37
Format: 376 pages, Paperback
Paul David Tripp’s masterpiece on ministry will transform how you view yourself and engage with oth… read more
Want to Read $ 9.99Similar categories in Paul David Tripp's Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives) book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- discipleship
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- counselling
- religion
- nonfiction
"Sin makes us moral quadriplegics."-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
"We rarely do anything with on single motive."-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
"The Bible says that our core problem, the fundamental reason we do what we do, is sin."-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
"Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance."-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
9. Praying the Bible
By: Donald S. Whitney
4.49
Format: 106 pages, Hardcover
All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes… read more
Want to Read $ 5.69Similar categories in Donald S. Whitney's Praying the Bible book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- discipleship
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
10. The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
By: John Owen
4.36
Format: 132 pages, Paperback
In this abridgement of a classic work, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians t… read more
Want to Read $ 1.99Similar categories in John Owen's The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks) book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"Let not man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts."-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"a sense of the love of Christ in the cross; lie at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of thy sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and thou wilt die a conqueror; yea, thou wilt, through the good provi…"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
"A man may beat down the bitter fruit from an evil tree until he is weary; while the root abides in strength and vigour, the beating down of the present fruit will not hinder it from bringing forth mo…"-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
11. Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
4.54
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts 5 Cultural Lies She Once Believed Modern culture i… read more
Want to Read $ 12.22Similar categories in Rosaria Champagne Butterfield's Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
12. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
By: Mark Vroegop
4.54
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is h… read more
Want to Read $ 11.13Similar categories in Mark Vroegop's Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- counselling
- nonfiction
"To cry is human, but to lament is Christian."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"Every lament is a prayer; a statement of faith"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"When brokenness becomes your life, lament helps you turn to God. It lifts your head and turns your tear-filled eyes toward the only hope you have: God's grace."-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
"The lament of Good Friday was answered three days later with the empty tomb. The greatest injustice in history became the greatest display of divine mercy. Tragedy became triumph. Lament was the voic…"-Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
13. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
By: Dane C. Ortlund
4.52
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustr… read more
Want to Read $ 9.49Similar categories in Dane C. Ortlund's Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"Looking inside ourselves, we can anticipate only harshness from heaven. Looking out to Christ, we can anticipate only gentleness."-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"The fall also entrenched in our minds dark thoughts of God, thoughts that are only dug out over multiple exposures to the gospel over many years. Perhaps Satan’s greatest victory in your life today i…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"John's point in 13:1 is that in going to the cross, Jesus did not retain something for himself, the way we tend to do when we seek to love others sacrificially. He does not love like us. We love unti…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"It is one thing, as a child, to be told your father loves you. You believe him. You take him at his word. But it is another thing, unutterably more real, to be swept up in his embrace, to feel the wa…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
14. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.50
Format: 204 pages, Paperback
From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics How did the world arrive … read more
Want to Read $ 9.85Similar categories in Carl R. Trueman's Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- christian living
- nonfiction
15. Finding the Right Hills to Die on: The Case for Theological Triage
By: Gavin Ortlund
4.34
Format: 163 pages, Paperback
In theology, just as in battle, some hills are worth dying on. But how do we know which ones? When … read more
Want to Read $ 12.61Similar categories in Gavin Ortlund's Finding the Right Hills to Die on: The Case for Theological Triage book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- nonfiction
16. Suffering is Never for Nothing
By: Elisabeth Elliot
4.68
Format: 108 pages, Hardcover
Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has t… read more
Want to Read $ 9.99Similar categories in Elisabeth Elliot's Suffering is Never for Nothing book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"Faith is not a feeling. Faith is willed obedience in action."-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"The love of God is not a sentiment. It is a willed and inexorable love that will command nothing less than the very best for us. The love of God wills our joy. I think of the love of God as being syn…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"It’s He who was the Word before the foundation of the world, suffering as a lamb slain. And He has a lot up His sleeve that you and I haven’t the slightest idea about now. He’s told us enough so that…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"We are not adrift in chaos. To me that is the most fortifying, the most stabilizing, the most peace-giving thing that I know about anything in the universe. Every time that things have seemingly fall…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
17. A Little Book on the Christian Life
By: John Calvin
4.54
Format: 126 pages, Paperback
For centuries, Christians of all ages have turned to John Calvin’s A Little Book on the Christian L… read more
Want to Read $ 5.99Similar categories in John Calvin's A Little Book on the Christian Life book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- discipleship
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
"If everything went according to their own plans, they would never know what it means to follow God."-John Calvin, A Little Book on the Christian Life
"...We should always look to the Lord, that by His care we might be led to whatever lot in life He provides for us."-John Calvin, A Little Book on the Christian Life
"Desire is bridled when we acknowledge that all thing given to us are given in order that we might know their author."-John Calvin, A Little Book on the Christian Life
"So it will be that no matter what kind of cross is placed upon us, we will steadily maintain endurance even through the narrowest straits of the soul."-John Calvin, A Little Book on the Christian Life
18. Jesus through the Eyes of Women: How the First Female Disciples Help Us Know and Love the Lord
By: Rebecca McLaughlin
4.39
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
If the women who followed Jesus could tell you what he was like, what would they say? Jesus’s tr… read more
Want to Read $ 9.99Similar categories in Rebecca McLaughlin's Jesus through the Eyes of Women: How the First Female Disciples Help Us Know and Love the Lord book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- religion
- nonfiction
19. When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
By: J. Ligon Duncan III
4.46
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
In dark times, God can seem silent. We feel isolated, confused, and alone. Everyone experiences suf… read more
Want to Read $ 6.64Similar categories in J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- discipleship
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- counselling
- old testament
- religion
- nonfiction
20. Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
By: Mark Vroegop
4.56
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable Peace Througho… read more
Want to Read $ 13.49Similar categories in Mark Vroegop's Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- discipleship
- christian
- theology
- christianity
- faith
- christian living
- nonfiction
21. Is Christianity Good for the World? (TGC Hard Questions)
By: Sharon James
4.06
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
Exploring the Impact of Christianity throughout History In our increasingly secular world, many c… read more
Want to Read $ 7.13Similar categories in Sharon James's Is Christianity Good for the World? (TGC Hard Questions) book and J. Ligon Duncan III's When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms
- christian
