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by Michael Card; Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson

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By investigating the lives of Job, David, Jeremiah, and Jesus, Card reveals how lament is a natural and necessary part of the human experience.

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Expand your definition of worship.

It's easy to praise God when things in your life are going well, but what about the other times? What happens when mountaintop experiences cascade into seasons of struggling, suffering, and loss in the valley? God desires for us to pour out our hearts to Him, whether in joy or pain. But many Christians don't feel right expressing anger, frustration, grief, and sadness in prayer. Our personal worship experience is not complete unless we understand the lost language of lament.

In A Sacred Sorrow, author, musician, and Bible teacher Michael Card takes you through the Scriptures to show you what your worship and prayer life has been missing. Learn new ways to honor God and deepen your relationship with Him by:

Becoming more honest in worship
Trusting in His unchanging presence
Believing in His constant loving kindness
Sharing your sorrow as an act of worship

From Job to David to Jesus, men and women of Scripture understood the importance of pouring one's heart out to the Father. Examine their stories and expand your definition of worship as you find healing. Let your pain, questions, and sorrow resound with praise to a God who is moved by your tears.

A Sacred Sorrow Experience Guide is also available for personal study and small groups.

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Expand your definition of worship. It's easy to praise God when things in your life are going well, but what about the other times? What happens when mountaintop experiences cascade into seasons of struggling in the valley? God desires for us to pour out our hearts to Him, whether in joy or pain. But many of us don't feel right expressing our anger, frustration, and sadness in prayer. Our personal worship experience is not complete unless we understand the lost language of lament. In A Sacred Sorrow, author, musician, and Bible teacher Michael Card takes you through the Scriptures to show you what your worship and prayer life has been missing. Learn new ways to honor God and deepen your relationship with Him by: -Becoming more honest in worship -Trusting in His unchanging presence -Believing in His constant loving-kindness -Realizing that the sharing of your sorrow is an act of worship From Job to David to Christ, men and women of the Bible understood the importance of pouring one's heart out to the Father. Examine their stories and expand your definition of worship. Let your pain, questions, and sorrow resound with praise to a God who is moved by your tears.

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Title A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament
Author Michael Card; Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson
Binding Paperback
Edition First Printing
Pages 208
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher NavPress Publishing Group, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.
Publication date 2005-02-01
Features Bibliography
ISBN 9781576836675 / 1576836673
Weight 0.57 lbs (0.26 kg)
Dimensions 9.04 x 6.02 x 0.57 in (22.96 x 15.29 x 1.45 cm)
Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Evangelical
Category Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality
Library of Congress subjects Consolation, Suffering - Religious aspects - Christianity
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004030268
Dewey Decimal Code 248.86

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Christian Retailing, 02/21/2005, Page 15
Ingram Advance, 02/01/2005, Page 93
Publishers Weekly, 01/24/2005, Page 240

About the author

MICHAEL CARD is an award-winning musician, performing artist, and songwriter. His many songs include "El Shaddai" and "Immanuel." He has also written numerous books, including A Violent Grace, The Parable of Joy, and A Fragile Stone. A graduate of Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's and a master's degree in biblical studies, Card is currently at work on a Ph.D. in classical literature. Michael lives in Tennessee with his wife and four children.

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