Good News at Rock Bottom: Finding God When the Pain Goes Deep and Hope Seems Lost

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Good News at Rock Bottom: Finding God When the Pain Goes Deep and Hope Seems Lost

By: Ray Ortlund

Crossway, 2025 

160 pages     

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Summary

When we receive news of a frightening diagnosis for ourselves or suffer heartbreaking loss in our family life or a dear friend, we might wonder where God is when we need him most. With wisdom from Isaiah 57:15, Ortlund helps readers discover that Jesus is hard to find in the comfortable lives we prefer. Instead, he meets us at rock bottom―where he is waiting for us with open arms. Ortlund opens a door for readers to go deeper with God and get closer to faithful friends when life is hard to bear. At rock bottom, even when anticipating one’s death, Jesus is more satisfying than any comfortable life without him. 

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