{"product_id":"9781641238465_winks-from-scripture","title":"Winks from Scripture","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhere's God when times are hard?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e He's winking to let us know He's with us!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife is mysterious and cryptic. It defies explanation, especially in times of suffering and distress. We wonder, \u003ci\u003eWhere is God in all of this?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe's with us\u003c\/i\u003e--and the Scriptures wink to show us His redemptive activity unfolding in our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWinks from Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e, Chris Palmer takes you through familiar New Testament stories and points out unfamiliar features that have the effect of a punchline. When the Scriptures wink, you'll be surprised, delighted, and challenged not to give up hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Biblical stories are \u003ci\u003eloaded\u003c\/i\u003e with mystery,\" Chris says. \"That mystery keeps us asking questions about the story's details. In doing so, little ironies and nuances emerge that we hadn't seen before. This is God winking at us, letting us know He's there, guiding our lives.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWinks from Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e, you will: \u003cbr\u003e - Come to embrace mystery \u003cbr\u003e - Learn how to appreciate uncertainty and integrate it into a vibrant life of faith \u003cbr\u003e - Discover how God triumphs over suffering \u003cbr\u003e - Observe how the New Testament writers understood the Old Testament through Jesus \u003cbr\u003e - Renew your hope in God's beautiful plan of creation and redemption \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuided by careful scholarship and heartfelt, pastoral reflection, these thirty studies offer a fresh perspective to the most difficult questions of the Christian faith, certain to bring comfort to your soul.","brand":"Chris Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701700046897,"sku":"9781641238465","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781641238465.jpg?v=1768374084","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781641238465_winks-from-scripture","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}