{"product_id":"telling-stories-in-the-dark-finding-healing-and-hope-in-sharing-our-sadness-grief-trauma-and-pain-paperback","title":"Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding healing and hope in sharing our sadness, grief, trauma, and pain - 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\u003eJeffrey Munroe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Arthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the darkest corners of our lives, where sorrow, trauma, grief and pain reside, there exists a profound capacity for resilience and hope. \u003cem\u003eTelling Stories in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e by Jeffrey Munroe is a uniquely inspiring non-fiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the pages of this remarkable compilation, you will encounter the stories of ordinary individuals who, when confronted with profound adversity, chose to do something extraordinary: they transformed their pain. Munroe, a skilled storyteller and compassionate guide, takes us on a poignant journey through the lives of these remarkable individuals who have harnessed the redemptive potential of their suffering, what Munroe's mentor Frederick Buechner calls \"the stewardship of pain.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we tell our stories, and when we listen well to each other's stories, we discover much about what it means to be human. We discover there are others like us. We discover our feelings aren't unusual. We discover we aren't alone. And sometimes we discover God in the midst of our stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Foreword, Sarah Arthur, the author of a dozen of her own inspiring books, describes \u003cem\u003eTelling Stories in the Dark \u003c\/em\u003eas helping readers to rediscover \"a faith that finds itself in the dark. Here in these pages, that's what you'll find. Story after story of those who walk a similar road. Conversations with those who suffer about how they do -- or don't -- experience the God who promises never to leave us nor forsake us. Before intellectually exploring any of his chosen topics, Jeff embeds those topics in the lived reality of ordinary people on their worst possible days. Because this is where God meets us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Mulder, founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry, writes: \"Jeff Munroe is a masterful storyteller, brilliantly weaving together the compelling real-life stories of individuals who've been wounded by tragedy with experts' commentary on how to find insight, hope and healing from each narrative. We all experience deep loss at some point in our lives, and \u003cem\u003eTelling Stories in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich contemplation on navigating trauma and grief.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the many authors, scholars and counselors you will meet in the chapters of this book are the late Frederick Buechner, the bestselling author who is one of Munroe's mentors, plus Roger Nelson, pastor of Hope Christian Reformed Church in Oak Forest, Illinois; clinical psychologist Daniel Rooks; scholar and author Marilyn McEntyre; Mitch Kinsinger, pastor of Arlington Hills Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota; therapist Mary Anderson; Suzanne McDonald and Chuck DeGroat, professors at Western Theological Seminary; poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer; pastor Sophie Mathonnet-VanderWell; Yale University professor emeritus Nicholas Wolterstorff; and artist Makoto Fujimura.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a poignant reminder that no matter how deep our wounds may be, we possess the innate ability to transform our pain into a source of strength and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the power of sharing our stories, Munroe invites us to connect with these brave individuals, each of whom has found a unique path to healing, and in doing so, he illuminates the collective potential for resilience that exists within us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTelling Stories in the Dark \u003c\/em\u003eis ideal for individual reflection and group discussion. It's a great gift for friends who are grieving, because \u003cem\u003eTelling Stories \u003c\/em\u003eis guaranteed to leave readers inspired, uplifted, and deeply moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716329017440,"sku":"9781641801782","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/zMAz5KSj5_9781641801782.webp?v=1776649999","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/telling-stories-in-the-dark-finding-healing-and-hope-in-sharing-our-sadness-grief-trauma-and-pain-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}