{"product_id":"glorious-weakness-discovering-god-in-all-we-lack-paperback","title":"Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlia Joy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSeth Haines\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a girl, Alia Joy came face to face with weakness, poverty, and loss in ways that made her doubt God was good. There were times when it felt as if God had abandoned her. What she didn't realize then was that God was always there, calling her to abandon herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this deeply personal exploration of what it means to be \"poor in spirit,\" Joy challenges our cultural proclivity to \"pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps.\" She calls on readers to embrace true vulnerability and authenticity with God and with one another, showing how weakness does not disqualify us from inclusion in the kingdom of God--instead, it is our very invitation to enter in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who has struggled with feeling inadequate, disillusioned, or just too broken will find hope. This message is an antidote to despair, helping readers reclaim the ways God is good, even when life is anything but.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The vulnerability and beauty found in these pages will leave you breathless.\"--Ann Voskamp\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand Gifts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a girl, Alia Joy came face-to-face with weakness, poverty, and loss in ways that made her doubt God was good. There were times when she felt as if God had abandoned her. What she didn't realize then was that God was always there, calling her to abandon herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this deeply personal exploration of what it means to be \"poor in spirit,\" Joy challenges us to embrace true vulnerability and authenticity with God and with one another, showing how weakness does not disqualify us from inclusion in the kingdom of God--instead, it is our very invitation to enter in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In a culture that craves presence, and with hearts longing for hope in our darkest hours, Alia Joy is a voice in the wilderness that leads us back home. Her voice is one our generation needs. Her words offer an invitation we can't afford to miss.\"--\u003cb\u003eRenee Swope\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Confident Heart\u003c\/i\u003e; former radio cohost of \u003ci\u003eEveryday Life with Lysa \u0026amp; Renee\u003c\/i\u003e, Proverbs 31 Ministries \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Alia Joy writes straight from the heart, holding nothing back. You will quickly think of ten friends who need to read this book. Then you will realize the one who needs it most is you.\"--\u003cb\u003eLiz Curtis Higgs\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBad Girls of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlia Joy\u003c\/b\u003e is a ragamuffin storyteller who has become a trusted voice in conversations around mental and physical illness, abuse, race, embodiment, poverty, and staying fluent in the language of hope. She weaves beauty through brokenness at AliaJoy.com and is regularly featured at \u003ci\u003e(in)courage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePatheos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Grace Table\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShe Loves\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mudroom\u003c\/i\u003e. Alia lives in Oregon with her family, where she abides in both weakness and glory.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlia Joy\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, writer, and ragamuffin who weaves beauty through even the most broken stories. Her raw vulnerability and unique perspective make her a trusted voice writing about mental and physical illness, abuse, race, body image, poverty, and hope. She lives in Oregon with her family, where weakness and glory converge daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591905579104,"sku":"9780801093340","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/ZTg3RDZMNHgwMFg3TFFDVDQxY3VKZz09.webp?v=1771401351","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/glorious-weakness-discovering-god-in-all-we-lack-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}