Joy in the Sorrow

We all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others who are suffering. And we all ask the question: how does suffering square with God's character and purpose?As a young pastor, Matt Chandler knew he needed to learn how to help hurting people. He studied the Scriptures, and he learned from people at the Village Church who remained joyful in their suffering. And then suddenly he was having to live what he'd learned.This is the moving story of Matt's battle with a potentially fatal brain tumor. But it's also the stories of those who taught him, and teach him, how to walk with joy in sorrow.This book will make you cry, laugh, and worship God. And you will see how you can live with joy when times of sorrow come, and how you can support others going through tough times.

1. Opening Credits
2. Quote
3. Preface
4. Chapter 1: I Had No Answers
5. Chapter 2: Beauty in the Ripples
6. Chapter 3: Treasure Veiled in Heartache
7. Chapter 4: We Named Her Kate
8. Chapter 5: I Know. I Understand. I’m Here.
9. Chapter 6: Clinging to Life
10. Chapter 7: Beating on Our Father’s Chest
11. Chapter 8: No Need to Be Afraid
12. Chapter 9: More Broken and Much Brighter
13. Chapter 10: Somehow, This Is Enough
14. Chapter 11: He Wept with Me
15. Chapter 12: The Spirit’s Surgery
16. Contributors
17. Closing Credits