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The creaking on the stairs, finding faith in God through childhood abuse, Mez McConnell

eng

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non fiction

The creaking on the stairs

1102647250

Mez McConnell

finding faith in God through childhood abuse

"This is a book that has no easy answers to the problems of childhood abuse. Instead, it tries to get behind the tough questions of why God permits such horrors to occur in this world. Using his own childhood as a launchpad, Mez McConnell tells us about a God who is just, sovereign and loving. A good father who knows the pain of rejection and abuse, who hates evil and who can bring hope even in the darkest place."--Back cover

What do we mean by 'childhood abuse'? -- The God who is silent -- I just don't know -- What's God got to do with it? -- I wish my life were better -- It wasn't always like this -- Rebellion -- Wild at heart -- The devil made me do it -- Patient zero -- It wasn't me -- Death reigns -- Innocents lost -- It won't always be like this -- Life in the messy middle -- Consider Jesus -- Jesus came to die -- Suck it up; you're on your own! -- Compassion -- The compassion of Jesus -- Humiliation -- Jesus and humiliation -- Rejection -- Jesus and rejection -- Pain and suffering -- Jesus and suffering -- Voluntary suffering -- Jesus and the cup of God's wrath -- Why? -- Consequences -- Judgment -- Jesus and justice -- Righteousness -- Mercy -- Hell on earth? -- The glorious, wonderful reality of hell -- The terrible reality of heaven -- How can I believe these things after everything that happened to me? -- Repent -- A clean slate -- Love -- Grace -- The bittersweet pill of God's sovereignty -- God's ways are not our ways -- The bad, the ugly, and the broken -- Forgiveness -- Looking forward with hope -- Helpful resources: Worshipping with the enemy? Interview with a child abuser -- Interview with the pastor of a child abuser -- FAQs from child abuse sufferers -- A response to this book from an abuse sufferer -- Next steps