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Promises in the Dark: Walking with Those in Need Without Losing Heart

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Promises in the Dark: Walking with Those in Need Without Losing Heart

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9781645070290

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  • Gospel-centered encouragement for those who walk with people in need, including missionaries, caregivers, and ministry workers.
  • Draws on the author's experience as a missionary physician in Burundi to provide practical insight and pastoral wisdom.
  • Addresses burnout, cynicism, despair, and futility while pointing to God's promises and presence as the source of perseverance.
  • Paperback; 176 pages
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    Dr. Eric McLaughlin's Promises in the Dark strengthens readers to persevere in God's calling to walk with those in need. Drawing on his experience as a missionary physician in Burundi, McLaughlin reflects on the emotional and spiritual challenges of bearing the burdens of suffering people and offers encouragement for faithful ministry in difficult circumstances.

    The book examines how close involvement with suffering can lead to burnout, discouragement, cynicism, and a sense of futility, and it points readers to the promises of God as the foundation for endurance. Topics include maintaining a sense of calling, responding to despair, understanding the suffering God, and recognizing how God's presence brings life in places marked by death and loss.

    Promises in the Dark is a practical, hope-filled resource for missionaries, pastors, ministry leaders, caregivers, and healthcare workers who serve people in crisis. It helps readers bear the burdens of others without losing heart and cultivates spiritual resilience rooted in the gospel.

    Product Details

    • Author: Eric McLaughlin, MD
    • Publisher: New Growth Press
    • Format: Paperback, 176 pages
    • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Additional Information
    Material: Paperback
    Language: English
    Age Level: Adults
    Product Category: Devotional
    Year: 2019
    UPC: 9781645070290
    Audience: Adults
    Filter Product Type: Physical
    Cover Type: Paperback
    Condition: New
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  • What is Promises in the Dark about?

    Promises in the Dark helps readers persevere in God's calling to walk with those in need. Drawing on the author's experience as a missionary physician in Burundi, it reflects on the emotional and spiritual challenges of bearing others' suffering and points to the promises of God as the foundation for endurance.

  • Who should read this book?

    It is written for missionaries, pastors, ministry leaders, caregivers, and healthcare workers who serve people in crisis. It is also suitable for small groups and training contexts that support frontline ministry and caregiving.

  • Which topics does the book cover?

    The book addresses burnout, cynicism, despair, and a sense of futility; maintaining a sense of calling; responding pastorally to despair; understanding the suffering God; and recognizing how God's presence brings life amid death and loss.

  • What is the book's format and length?

    Paperback, 176 pages. Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Author: Eric McLaughlin, MD. Publisher: New Growth Press.

  • How can this book be used in ministry or training?

    Use it as a personal spiritual resource, a discussion text for staff or volunteer training, short-course material in pastoral care workshops, or reading for caregivers needing pastoral encouragement. The book's pastoral reflections and practical insight aim to cultivate gospel-centered resilience in difficult ministry contexts.

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