So Long, Normal

Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith

So Long, Normal
Laura Story
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Paperback
h213 x 137mm - 240pg
19 Aug 2021 US
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9780785248521
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Push past the loss of your "normal" with bestselling author Laura Story and embrace the soaring freedom found in living secure in God' s love. Bible teacher Laura Story gets what it' s like to have plans altered and to surrender perceived security when faced with circumstances beyond our control. But she also understands the blessing of having a Father who loves you enough to take off the training wheels and place his beloved children in the best possible scenario for good and growth. Building on Laura' s previous two titles, When God Doesn' t Fix It and I Give Up, So Long, Normal guides us to leave behind the idols of comfort, caution, and routine so we can live strong and well, even when life takes an unwelcome turn. She says, "Jesus doesn' t just save us from hell in the next life; He saves us from our addiction to ' normal' lives this side of eternity. Our preference for cautious, ordinary lives is really rooted in a lack of faith and a failure to understand how much better His plan is than ours. "In her confessional, conversational style, Laura weaves her own personal stories with examples from Scripture of characters whose lives were upended by unexpected (and undesired) change. Leaving, loving, or losing our "normal" is not the end of the world but the beginning of a new adventure with God who will change us forever.
' Change, upheaval, and tough transitions. They' re God' s favorite way of shaking you up and out of what' s ' normal. ' Yes, it' s hard, but it' s necessary if we are to grow in grace. My friend Laura Story speaks to this beautifully and powerfully in her wonderful new book, So Long, Normal, and I give her work a double thumbs-up! Read it and you' ll understand why saying goodbye to ' normal' is your passport to a faith- filled life of surprise and adventure. ' --Joni Eareckson TadaJoni and Friends International Disability Center ' With a lightness of touch akin to her piano playing, Laura Story helps us to stay steady in a world turned upside down. ' --Alistair BeggSenior pastor Parkland Church, Cleveland, Ohio ' Laura is a voice I trust, so much so that I invite her to join me every chance I can at Fresh Grounded Faith. And this book is another affir- mation of why I love her! It' s a guidebook for navigating the unknown written by one who has traveled that land herself. So if you' re struggling to feel secure in an uncertain world, Laura' s wise and gentle voice is for you. ' --Jennifer RothschildAuthor and founder, Fresh Grounded Faith Events ' Laura has been a friend of mine for quite a while. This is a beautiful story of love and hope and Jesus. As you read these pages you are going to laugh, you are going to cry, and best of all, you are going to think. ' --Bob GoffAuthor and speaker; Sweet Maria' s husband, dad of several kids, and grandpa of a couple more
Laura Story is a wife, mother, songwriter, worship leader, author, artist, and Bible teacher. Her songs-which have won Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, and Dove Awards-include "Blessings," "Mighty to Save," and Chris Tomlin' s "Indescribable. " Laura has a master of theological studies and a doctorate in worship studies, and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005. Her greatest joy is being a wife to Martin and mother to Josie, Ben, Griffin, and Timothy.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780785248521
Published: 19 Aug 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 213mm
Width: 137mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 240

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