LONGWOOD, FL-Perhaps the most troublesome part of tragedy is understanding why it happens. Whether suffering the loss of a loved one, a devastating divorce, a serious accident, a lingering illness, or any other traumatic personal event, one's life and emotions are almost always dramatically altered. When tragedy strikes, we are left with many questions: Where do we turn? Why have we been dealt such a hand? How are we going to survive? And what good could possibly come of this? Terry Dodd, author of Life's Toughest Lessons Aren't Meant for Nothing (paperback, 978-1-60266-568-2), offers readers hope through a window into two Christian lives his and his wife'sÑduring a crucial period of their lives.
"The book's message about dealing with one's trials is neither that of fighting them nor running from them, but embracing them," says Dodd. "In other words, in understanding that God has allowed our trials, it is obvious that He has not forgotten us."
Dodd, who lost his wife of 46 years to a 19-month battle with cancer, believes his struggle brought him dramatically closer to God and taught him how to find joy in the face of death as well as life. The story faithfully proves that not only is God sovereign, but He is also a God of love, mercy, and compassion, even in the midst of suffering.
This is Terry Dodd's first nonfiction book, following publication of one business/science-fiction thriller and two Christian novels.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Life's Toughest Lessons Aren't Meant for Nothing through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007