Where Is God in This?: Looking for God's Goodness in Our Struggles - Paperback

by Landra Young Hughes (Author), Holly Crawshaw (With)

Life is unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Not all dreams come true. We lose people. We fail people. And when we encounter the inevitable struggles of life, we may be tempted to ask God Why me? as we try to reconcile our pain with God's promises. But a far more helpful and life-enriching question for us to ask God is What are you trying to teach me in this?

Tackling ten common struggles, such as isolation, fear, rejection, failure, insecurity, temptation, and more, Landra Young Hughes shows you how to have peace even when life doesn't make sense. Speaking with great empathy born from her own losses and years in ministry, Hughes doesn't suggest you "get over" your hard times. Instead, she helps you recognize that, while you will always live in a broken world this side of heaven, your pain has much to teach you about God and yourself. With her empathetic help, you'll discover how to grow through grief and thrive despite adversity.

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"Get ready to receive a big dose of hope."--Craig and Amy Groeschel, cofounders of Life.Church

Life is unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Not all dreams come true. We lose people. We fail people. And when we encounter the inevitable struggles of life, we may be tempted to ask God, Why me? But a far more helpful and life-enriching question for us to ask God is, What are you trying to teach me in this?

Tackling common struggles such as fear, rejection, failure, and more, Landra Young Hughes shows you how to have peace even when life doesn't make sense. Speaking with great empathy born from her own losses and years in ministry, Hughes helps you recognize that, while you will always live in a broken world this side of heaven, your pain has much to teach you about God and yourself. With her guidance, you'll discover how to grow through grief and thrive despite adversity.

Don't just try to "get over" the pain. Get into it--so you can get something out of it.


"This book isn't written with theories, nice sentiments, or cute ideas. Landra wrote this book from a tear-soaked place of pain and loss and heartache--the same place you might be in right now."--Jennie Lusko, cofounder of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author

"If you've ever wondered where God is during the dark moments of life, this book is for you."--Sean and Catherine Lowe, television personalities

Author Biography

Landra Young Hughes has a passion for seeing people maximize their God-given potential and embrace their God-defined self-worth. She and her husband, Brad, live in Dallas, Texas, where they serve on staff at Fellowship Church and raise their three children.

Holly Crawshaw is a writer and editor who partners with authors to leverage their experiences to further God's kingdom and help God's people. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her three daughters.

Landra and Holly are the authors of A Different Kind of Love Story.