Jennifer Rothschild - God Is Just Not Fair: Finding Hope When Life Doesnt Make Sense

Praise for God Is Just Not Fair

Like David, Job, Jeremiah, and other saints of old, Jennifer Rothschild asks the hard questions of God with startling honesty and refreshing transparency. And, akin to Jacob, Jennifer wrestles mightily with God through the dark night of her soulthat readers might experience the relief of His light and the certain assurance of His blessings.

Ann Voskamp, author of the New York Times bestseller
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

In this tender book full of compassion, Jennifer wrestles through the questions that can rise to the surface during painful circumstances. Why is this happening? Is God there and does He care? Unlike other resources that wrestle with these deep issues from the head, Jennifer does so from the heart. She will show you how to have unrelenting courage to plead for Gods power and, at the same time, for remarkable strength to trust Gods plan. This is a book Ill be recommending for years to come.

Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author
and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? This is the faith-wrecking question asked by believers and atheists alike. It has caused millions of the faithful to doubt everything they thought they knew about God. Jennifer Rothschild speaks to this issue like few others offering real answers with refreshing personal insights, solid biblical truth, and genuine heartfelt compassion. She can speak to you because shes been there and she cares. If your life isnt making sense, read God is Just Not Fair, and discover how God is using your trials to lead you to hope, healing, and joy.

Kirk Cameron, television and film actor

What Jennifer teaches us is rooted and grounded in truth. What is truth? Its Gods Word which sets us apart and enables us to live in the courage of faith. How this is exemplified in my precious friends life! I am so proud of you, Jennifer, for taking us to the bread of life and nourishing our souls.

Kay Arthur, cofounder of Precept Ministries International,
focused on the mission of establishing people in Gods Word

After many years of great friendship and Bible study with Jennifer Rothschild, I have witnessed her immense passion for Christs ability to heal and inspire others. In God Is Just Not Fair, she asks the hardest, timeless questions of faith while bringing hope to others who, like Jennifer, have gone through the testing challenges of life.

Mark Richt, head football coach, University of Georgia

At some point in our lives, I am betting that every one of us hascried out, Why, God? My friend Jennifer understands that heartcry at the deepest level and has a lifetime of wisdom to sharewith us. God Is Just Not Fair is a wonderful, wonderful book. Jennifer does not settle for pat, easy answers but encourages us to ask the hard questions and then hold tight to the eternal perspective that is the only way the answers will truly be found.

Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author
of For Women Only.

God, is this fair? My wife and I asked this question after the passingof our precious daughter. The fact is, everything in life doesntturn out the way we expect just ask Jennifer Rothschild, one ofour favorite LIFE Today guests who became blind as a fifteen-year-old.With candor, Jennifer deals head-on with deep, probing questionsmany of us have asked. For those who wonder if God hearstheir prayers... cares... or even if God is good, this book will pointyou to Hope. Ultimately, what matters most is not the questions,Jennifer writes, but the heart of the questioner.

James Robison, founder, LIFE Outreach International,
cohost, LIFE Today Television, Fort Worth, Texas

Also by Jennifer Rothschild

Fingerprints of God

Fresh Grounded Faith:
Devotions to Awaken Your Spirit

Lessons I Learned in the Dark:
Steps to Walking by Faith, Not by Sight

Self Talk, Soul Talk:
What to Say When You Talk to Yourself

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God Is Just Not Fair

Copyright 2013 by Jennifer Rothschild

ePub Edition February 2014: ISBN 978-0-310-33857-4

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Rothschild, Jennifer.

God is just not fair : finding hope when life doesnt make sense / Jennifer Rothschild. First [edition]

p. cm.

ISBN 978-0-310-33858-1 (softcover)

1. Providence and government of God Christianity. 2. Suffering Religious aspects Christianity. 3. Consolation. I. Title.

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CONTENTS

I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?

C. S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces

Let us step into the darkness and reach out for the hand of God.The path of faith and darkness is so much safer than the one we