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    Carried Through the Valley: Transformed by Christ Through Lament
    Carried Through the Valley: Transformed by Christ Through Lament
    Carried Through the Valley: Transformed by Christ Through Lament
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    Carried Through the Valley: Transformed by Christ Through Lament

    By Joshua Ray

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    As Christians, we are not privileged to avoid some of life's most difficult times, however, we are blessed to have a God who carries us through those times. "Carried Through the Valley" is a short read for reflection purpose. It is an academic, research-based paper, but it was created to help Christians deal with the pain of loss, despair, depression, lack of hope or faith, separation or divorce, loneliness, or just feeling like God isn't there for you anymore. All of us go through tough times in life, but as Christians, we have a hope and a future if we turn to God during this time.
    The subtitle, "Transformed by Christ Through Lament," speaks volumes about how we should respond during tough times in our life. If we turn to God during these times, a transformation can take place. This transformation takes place if you learn to lament properly. Christians today are not taught how to lament, and because they aren't, it prolongs our recovery or it makes us feel worse than we already do.
    Lamenting during a crisis will bring us closer to God. It becomes a way to deal with deep-seated emotional issues and gives us a way to express them to the only one who understands what we are going through, and it becomes the avenue of healing and transformation.
    This may be a short read, but it has powerful insight for the Christian who is desperately needing God in their most painful time in life. You will find hope as you walk through the Valley of Shadow of death, as you lament and become transformed by Christ through the process. Once you've learned to lament, the next stage is praise.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPerley Publishing House
    Release dateApr 21, 2017
    ISBN9781370256716
    Carried Through the Valley: Transformed by Christ Through Lament
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    Joshua Ray

    Joshua Ray was born and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from University of New Brunswick with a BA in media communications. He graduated from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada with a Master's degree in Theological Studies. He completed 1 unit of chaplaincy and plans to compete the remaining 3 units for his certification. His aim is to teach religion/theology at the University level and to be a counselling chaplain for university students.Joshua has been married for 22 Years and has 5 children. Several years ago his wife was diagnosed with oral cancer. It was after this life altering event, Joshua began writing as way to encourage and teach others on a variety of subjects - from faith to finances.Joshua has several books published and is currently working on a three-part novel - the first to be released in the fall of 2019.

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