True Stories: To Remind You of Heaven When Life Hurts Like Hell

Do you need a hug? This is the book for you (or a great gift for somebody else you know who is hurting).

Perhaps it's been something sudden, like Cancer, broken relationships, or job loss. Or maybe it's something that lingers, like abuse, betrayal, or disappointment. Are you trapped in your pain? This book brings a new hug with every story.

In this selection of true stories, Michael Branch demonstrates how everyday life can point us to the one true source of healing and hope. Whether gathered from his own struggles, others' hurts, chance encounters, or moments with silly kids, each story helps put life into heavenly perspective. The book may be read straight through or taken in daily doses.

This is not a self-help book. It doesn't require you to follow (and inevitably fail at) 10 steps. It doesn't rely on positive thinking or other mental games. Instead it points you to purpose and hope. It leads you to see your life in new ways. It says, "Hurt is real" and "It's okay to cry." It also says, "There is life beyond hurt" and "Joy is not out of reach."

Tears, testing, triumph. Each finds its place in our hurts. It may be your turn for tears and testing. This book's collection of stories is designed to remind you that the road leads to triumph.