God's Answers to Life's Difficult Questions (Living with Purpose)

Life is full of difficult questions. This book will help you find the simple, straightforward answers in ancient Scripture that lead to purpose, peace and joy . . . starting today.The Bible is filled with examples of real people who faced the same dilemmas we all face today:How to handle discouragementHow to cope with stressHow to respond to crisesHow to deal with depressionWhy bad things happenWhat to do about lonelinessTaking you inside the lives of biblical characters such as Moses, Paul, and Jesus himself, bestselling author Rick Warren shows you how they dealt with their circumstances with wisdom and faith in God. From their stories, you will gain a few concrete, easy-to-understand insights that will help you move past your hardships and enjoy a life of purpose, peace, and significance.Change may not come overnight, but with patience and prayer, you will see a difference.Spanish edition also available.From the Back CoverHow can I ... cope with stress? rebound from failure? defeat depression? have peace of mind? Life's difficult questions have answers. Answers from the Bible that can change your outlook---and your life. Rick Warren writes, 'In each of these studies, you will discover simple ways to apply God's truth to your personal life, your family, and your job. The way to get the most out of this book is to act on it.' Rick Warren takes you inside the Scriptures to see what they reveal about twelve of the most pressing questions people ask. They are questions you yourself either have asked or most likely will ask. This book provides simple, straightforward answers you can begin to apply right away to move past your worst sticking points and enjoy a life of purpose, peace, and significance.About the AuthorAs founding pastor of Saddleback Church, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the bestselling nonfiction books in publishing history. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Rick?s Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute broadcast, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.