{"product_id":"when-your-days-are-dark-god-is-still-good-biblical-advice-to-help-you-trust-in-difficult-times-paperback","title":"When Your Days Are Dark, God Is Still Good: Biblical Advice to Help You Trust in Difficult Times - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Zimak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.\" (Romans 8:28)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to see the work of God's hands when things are going right--a promotion, a new baby, or a financial windfall. But what about when things go wrong? How could God possibly make good out of illness, death, or betrayal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his letter to the Romans, St. Paul boldly asserts that God uses all the circumstances of our lives--good and bad--to express his love for us. In \u003ci\u003eWhen Your Days Are Dark, God Is Still Good\u003c\/i\u003e, Gary Zimak--author of the bestselling and award-winning \u003ci\u003eGive Up Worry for Lent!\u003c\/i\u003e--shares personal stories and scripture narratives to show you that God is not only present in your pain but also uses your pain to transform you into a holier, more compassionate person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Paul's confidence was born of conviction as one who had endured great suffering for the Gospel--and had found God faithful. Zimak looks at the story of Paul and other biblical figures in both the Old and New Testaments to show how God used their painful circumstances to bring about good, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam and Eve eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil--God didn't abandon them, but sent his Son to undo their disobedience;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe death of Lazarus--Jesus's miracle of raising Lazarus brought many to believe in him;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe disciples on the road to Emmaus were lamenting the death of Jesus--they met the risen Lord, whom they did not know until he broke bread and gave it to them;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagar, the maid of Abraham's wife Sarah, is used to give Abraham a son--though she was cast out by Sarah, God made her son the founder of a great nation;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who suffered religious persecution at the hand of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon--God kept them unharmed when they were thrown into a fire for not bowing to a golden image. Their safety caused the conversion of the king; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe apostles in the upper room in fear after Jesus's death and Resurrection--Jesus visited them in the locked room and brought the gift of peace through the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes questions for reflection and a prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Zimak\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic speaker and the bestselling author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eGive Up Worry for Lent!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLet Go of Anger and Stress!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGive Up Worry for Good!, and Let Go of Your Fear.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is the host of \u003ci\u003eThe Gary Zimak Show\u003c\/i\u003e and the podcast \u003ci\u003eFollowing the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e. He previously served as director of parish services at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and as the host of \u003ci\u003eSpirit in the Morning\u003c\/i\u003e on Holy Spirit Radio in Philadelphia. He is a frequent speaker and retreat leader at Catholic parishes and conferences across the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eCatholic Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Philly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCatholic Answers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Zimak has been a guest on numerous television and radio programs, including EWTN's \u003ci\u003eBookmark \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWomen of Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Catholic Answers Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMorning Air\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSon Rise Morning Show\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZimak earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Drexel University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife. They have two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.followingthetruth.com \u003cbr\u003eFacebook: Gary.Zimak.speaker.author \u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @gary_zimak \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944814211296,"sku":"9781646801886","price":17.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/1N3c2TuIeC9781646801886.webp?v=1781448275","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/when-your-days-are-dark-god-is-still-good-biblical-advice-to-help-you-trust-in-difficult-times-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}