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2017 by Aaron Frh
Published by Baker Books
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P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
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Ebook edition created 2017
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ISBN 978-1-4934-0698-2
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled CJB are from the Complete Jewish Bible , copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. www.messianicjewish.net/jntp . Distributed by Messianic Jewish Resources. www.messianicjewish.net . All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Endorsements
They say that experience is the best teacher. And teachers who have experienced what they write about are even better than that. Aaron Frh has delivered life-transforming truths birthed out of overcoming the trials he has encountered. Because of this he is a voice I trust. Practical, insightful, and applicable, the principles he shares will renew your mind-set and transform your life.
Michelle McKinney Hammond , author of Get Over It and On with It
In Bounce , Aaron Frh gives you a clear strategy for coming back from defeat. If you are in the valley of disappointment, this book is a must-read. Aaron will help you discover that returning to the land of the living is not as long of a journey as you might think.
Crane Durham , president and host of Nothing but Truth, a nationally syndicated radio program on American Family Radio Network
Aaron Frh shines a bright light of truth on the crippling effects of loss and discouragement. His insight reminded me of one of my favorite songs that says A saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up.
Jackie Patillo , president and executive director of The Gospel Music Association
This book will help you bounce back from the pain of loss and disappointment. It is full of hope and encouragement, and Aaron will help you navigate through your challenges so you can make a real comeback. If you have experienced pain, loss, and disappointment, then this book is a must-read.
Michael Coleman , president and CEO of Israel Team; cofounder and former CEO of Integrity Media
Who among us doesnt need encouragement? In his most recent book, Bounce , Aaron Frh takes us through the steps of how Gods Word provides the road map in overcoming and thriving during adversity. Aaron shares that the daunting task of facing loss can be turned into an opportunity to create life-changing resiliency and equip us with tools to handle the changing seasons of our lives.
Stuart J. Roth practices constitutional and international law in Washington, DC
There are nearly eight billion people on earth, and all of us will face some form of adversity. All experiences will do something for you or something to you. I have learned that every setback can make you bitter or better, and it is your choice. Adversity will only visit the strong but will stay forever with the weak. In this book, Aaron Frh challenges you to meet adversity head-on and press on regardless of your heartaches and losses. I believe that if you always try to do your best and never give up, eventually God will take care of everything else.
Coach Dale Brown , LSU basketball coach 19721997; college basketball hall of fame member
Very few people want to discuss loss, and fewer still are able discuss it in a productive, purposeful waybut that is exactly what Aaron Frh has done in this book. Bounce is a remarkably pleasant read, skillfully weaving together historical accounts, personal anecdotes, solid theological understanding, and pragmatic wisdom. But more importantly, Bounce is a valuable field guide that equips readers to grow through, not merely get through, experiences that are remarkably unpleasant.
Thomas Arington , chairman of Prasco Laboratories, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dedication
For Nora
Epigraph
Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bull-fighters.
Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Epigraph
Part 1: The Keys to Resilience Are within You
1. Matthew Lawsons Paper Plates
2. You Were Made to Bounce
3. Reframe Your Loss
4. The Little-Known Story of C. W. Baston
Part 2: The Four Resilience Blockers
5. Self-Pity: The Pain of Your Past Is Actually the Canvas of Your Future Masterpiece
6. Disappointment: A Friend Named Mike
7. Resentment toward God: For Gods Sake, Where Is God?
8. Indecisiveness: Sempronius and the Forty Singing Wrestlers
Part 3: Your Resilience Plan
9. Liquidate Some Mental Real Estate: Yet Why Not Say What Happened?
10. Embrace Perplexity
12. Cry Out for Justice: Dig a Hole on an Airfield before the Sun Comes Up
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
About the Author
Back Ad
Back Cover
Part 1: The Keys to Resilience Are within You
1
Matthew Lawsons Paper Plates
Strength is not created by adversity; it is merely awakened by it.
Mark Eddy Smith, Tolkiens Ordinary Virtues: Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings
M atthew Lawson lived and died without much fanfare. The only proof I have of his existence is a worn-out photograph from the 1960s and a story. The photo is of Matthew, standing in front of his desk piled high with history books and wearing an Indiana Jonesstyle hat, leather jacket, and a holster around his waist, with a six-shooter in hand and a sly half smile simmering on his lips. An old oil portrait of an Apache Indian chief hangs on the wall behind him. The colors of Matthew Lawsons photograph all seem to have merged with age. Polaroid, perhaps? Its not such a great picture, but the story, well, thats something else. When I heard it, it stopped me in my tracks.