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Angry with God

 


Angry with God is written to help people who are angry due to suffering in life. Brad Hambrick encourages the reader to map out their lives to see the impact of what they are going through on who they are. From here, he uses Psalm 44 as an example of how to bring your suffering and pain to a God who understands and is compassionate.

Hambrick urges the reader to go to God with their pain. He emphasizes the importance of relationship with him, this being in contrast to well-meaning others who can (mis)use the Bible to try to get you to feel better and in the process are quite dismissive of your suffering.

The main strengths of the book are its understanding of the emotional impact of suffering and pointing people to God

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