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CONTENTS Truths That Hold Us Steady. . . . . . . . 2 Commonality . . . . . . . . . 3 Bearability . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supernatural Options . . . 7 God’s Power . . . . . . . . . . 9 God’s Divine Support . . 15 A Process With A Purpose . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Purpose Of Bringing About What Is Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Go With What You Know. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pain Is A Process. . . . . . 26 Pain Is A Process With A Purpose . . . . . . 29
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ANCHORS IN THE STORM by Joe Stowell
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uring his years of pastoring, radio broadcasting, and the presidency of Moody Bible Institute, Joe Stowell has helped many hurting people find strength for the journey of life. With a reassuring realism that is rooted in the timeless counsel of the Word of God, Joe proclaims a message of hope and faith that can be ours as we travel the wonderful yet difficult road of life. This is the kind of encouragement you will find in the following pages excerpted from The Upside Of Down by Discovery House Publishers. Martin R. De Haan II
Managing Editor: David Sper Cover Photo:Terry Bidgood Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture is taken from the New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. This booklet is based on a portion of The Upside Of Down by Joseph M. Stowell, published by Discovery House Publishers, a member of the RBC Ministries family. © 2007 RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, Michigan Printed in USA