When It Hurts to Hope : Honest Conversations about Living with Unmet Longing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Rachel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Desire--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Desire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Abilene Christian University Press, 2024.

Summary:

Rachel Miller's 'When It Hurts to Hope' explores the challenges of living with unmet longings in various aspects of life, such as love, family, and personal aspirations. The book addresses the emotional and spiritual struggles that arise when expectations are not met and provides guidance on maintaining hope and faith during these trying times. Through personal stories and theological insights, Miller offers readers practical tools for navigating life’s uncertainties and finding solace in faith. The book is intended for individuals experiencing unfulfilled desires and those seeking to support others in similar situations, emphasizing the importance of reliance on God and community. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

A Note to the Reader

PART ONE The Weight of Unmet Longing

1 Hope Deferred

2 Single (and Tired of Mingling)

3 Someday, When We Have Kids

4 When Your Body Is at War

5 Livin’ on a Prayer

6 Embracing Tension

7 A Living Sacrifice

8 Lies You’ve Heard at Church

9 Fig Leaves and Toxic Shame

PART TWO How to Live with Unmet Longing

10 Are You Frozen or Fragile?

11 A Holy, Ugly Cry

12 Soul Food

13 Share the Load

14 Dare to Hope

Homesick for a Place You’ve Never Been

Bonus Chapter: How to Be a Friend to Someone with Unmet Longing

A PS for My Single Friends: Worth the Wait

Acknowledgments

Endnotes Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Miller, Rachel When It Hurts to Hope

ISBN:

9781684268740

OCLC:

1439601977