Customer Reviews
Very good book about pain - By: R. Gabra, 03 Jan 2008 
I like this book very much, it directs you to the right way to deal with pain
living with pain - By: , 23 Apr 2003 i read this book as a chronic pain sufferer. I found it very readable at a time when I didn't feel like reading anything.
He starts by explaining how pain as a responsein the human body is actually useful. He then turns to look at what happens when the pain system doesn't function properly with a few very moving case studies. Finally he adds some very useful & practical tips for dealing with pain (either for yourself or to help others).
Along the way we learn that it wasn't part of God's original plan for his people to bein pain. There won't be any bad painin heaven (yeah!)
This book is both practical & spiritual. Excellent for thosein pain / suffering illness or those who know people who are.
A need responded to. - By: , 01 Oct 2002 
I bought this book when my Uncle & Aunt were both diagnosed with cancer within weeks of each other. In the midst of a very confusing time it described a God that was compassionate & wise & taught me to restin the security of knowing Him as that. It taught me not to expect safety of the body but safety of the soul. This book is easy to read but some of it's truths can be painful if you are suffering & angry - although that dosen't make them any less true!
God is here and yes, it hurts! - By: dave@dcsbj.freeserve.co.uk, 22 Mar 2001 Philip Yancey tackles this topic fearlessly. As a paraplegic still coming to terms with my own paralysis I found this book very helpful. He doesn't trot out the usual platitudes & he has the courage to say that we have all said the wrong thingin the belief that we were encouraging someone.
This is a book to keep & to ponder. The research is deep. For instance he spent a year talking to a self-help group of dying people. He also gives real life examples of many people who hurt.
The book begins with a treatise on why pain is necessary & can even be regarded as good. He then goes on to talk about painin general - both physical & emotional.
This is a book for all who are hurting & those who have to live with them. It helped my wife & I greatly.
Dave Dean (T12 Paraplegic)
