Companions in Suffering

"No one who is really suffering is interested in trite answers or simple formulas; we want something substantive. We want to hear from someone who has been there and is honest about the pain but offers genuine insight into what it looks like to persevere through the pain. That's what Wendy Alsup does in this book. While it's personal, it isn't personality-driven or all about her personal story, th

"This is recommended reading. Here is a book filled with both exegesis and examples of pain and patience, of sorrow and rejoicing. Through the use of personal pictures and biblical reflections, Wendy Alsup offers all of us the way forward in the midst of suffering. There are no easy fixes here or trite comforts, but there is a steady stream of personal, sympathetic anecdotes and Christ-centered encouragements. Suffering can be lonesome, but Wendy reminds us that we never really suffer alone.Jesus Christ was a man of sorrows and thus sympathizes with our sorrows as well. If you or someone you know is suffering, allow Wendy to come alongside and help you see Jesus again."