Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems Our Pain

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Kurt Willems and Richard Brewer
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Where is Jesus when we need him most? An influential pastor shares how despair can lead us to discover true hope and a deeper relationship with God, helping us emerge stronger and more joyful from times of crisis.

“May this careful look at pain in the context of Jesus’s life open up avenues of discovery and healing.”—Mindy Caliguire, cofounder and president of Soul Care

 
We all experience difficulties and hardships. But how can we learn to live richly in the midst of them? And even grow spiritually because of them? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus.
 
As the Son of God, Jesus wasn’t exempt from suffering, disappointment, or injustice. He lived in the real world as a real person. He wept for those he loved. He felt hunger and thirst. He endured temptation, betrayal, and ridicule. He died after being unjustly tortured. And somehow through it all, he embodied hope—by defeating death and opening a new world of life for us.
 
In Echoing Hope, influential pastor and blogger Kurt Willems reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. Combining rich theological insight with personal stories and practices for response, he shows how we can overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.

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James E
March 17, 2021
Kurt really gives his listeners a chance to share in his own processing of childhood trama, but doesn't ever leave you in that pain. He weaves together the Gospel narrative effortlessly with his own, and helps reveal how Jesus was there in the very midst all along. Great book, and especially well read by Kurt himself giving added dimensions to the story.
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