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The Crucible's Fire: A Story of God's Faithfulness Paperback – November 30, 2018

by Matt Parker (Author)
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After having several children, parents often feel well-equipped to take on the challenges of another child. When Matt and Tammy Parker decided to add a child to their family, they had little idea of the blessings and struggles God had in store for them. The Crucible's Fire paints a picture of God's steadfast love through trials as he holds one family in the loving and protective crucible of his faithfulness. Readers will learn:

  • The raw emotion of unexpected hardship
  • How to rely on God for strength
  • The beauty of God's faithfulness when it seems all hope is lost
  • How to trust in God through their own dark night of the soul
  • The sanctification that comes only through the refining fire of trials

Strengthen your own trust in God's refining faithfulness as you join this family through the joys and pains of raising a special needs child.

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  1. Print length
    104 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Lucid Books
  4. Publication date
    November 30, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1632964023
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1632964021
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"Matt Parker's book is composed of the authentic, raw material known assuffering. Our resistance to suffering has not removed it from the humanexperience. This book inspires each of us to walk through our own darknights of the soul with truth and grace. It allows us the space to feel theweight of our suffering while encouraging us to hang on to faith in themidst of the darkness. No matter how difficult our journeys are, God haspromised his presence will be with us, and that transforms suffering intotestimony! This book will challenge you, inspire you, encourage you, makeyou laugh, and make you cry, sometimes on the same page. In the end,you will be grateful for Matt's willingness to share this journey with you."--Carrie Gurley,Founder/CEO, ValiantHearts.org

"Parents all agree that something horrible happening to one of their childrenis terrifying. But this world is broken, and we cannot protect our childrenfrom its cracks. Matt Parker's book is a story of how to handle the worstnews in light of the Good News. Take up, read, and be encouraged." --Brandon D. Smith, Author of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians

"The Crucible's Fire takes us on a journey with one family as they travelthe dark valleys of trials. Matt Parker peels back the layers, allowing thereader to see the raw feelings, emotions, and questions he and his familygrappled with as they walked through the theology of suffering, and thenshowing the redeeming beauty God birthed on the other side of the fire."--David Yarbrough,Pastor, The Bridge Fellowship Church

About the Author

Matt Parker serves as a high school teacher in rural East Texas and has served as a bi-vocational minister for almost 25 years. He has recently retired from pastoral ministry to develop discipleship materials to encourage the saints and help deepen their walk with the Lord. He is married to Tammy, his high school sweetheart, and together they have four biological children, three adopted children, one granddaughter, and serve as foster parents. 
Their youngest daughter, Brynna, was born with severe physical and developmental delays. Over the past decade, Matt has kept friends and family updated on her condition, progress, and their sanctification through email and his ministry blog at The Crucible's Fire.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lucid Books (November 30, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1632964023
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1632964021
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Matt Parker is a former high school teacher in rural East Texas, now working as a Software Engineer, and has served as a bi-vocational minister for almost 25 years. He has recently retired from pastoral ministry to develop discipleship materials to encourage the saints and help deepen their walk with the Lord. He is married to Tammy, his high school sweetheart, and together they have four biological children, three adopted children, one granddaughter, and serve as foster parents.

Their youngest daughter, Brynna, was born with severe physical and developmental delays. Over the past decade, Matt has kept friends and family updated on her condition, progress, and their sanctification through email and his ministry blog at www.thecruciblesfire.org.

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Isaac Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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Amazing book! I highly recommended it!
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TERRY PAYNE
5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018
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Amazing Story , have a box of Kleenex ready!!
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Brandon D. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Book on Parenting and Suffering
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
When Matt asked me to endorse this book, I jumped at the chance. He is a good friend and I've seen this book's story firsthand. Here's my endorsement:

"Parents all agree that something horrible happening to one of their children is terrifying. But this world is broken, and we cannot protect our children from its cracks. Matt Parker's book is a story of how to handle the worst news in light of the Good News. Take up, read, and be encouraged."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Moving personal reflections on suffering...
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
This is a moving story of a family's journey with a child born with significant disability and health issues. Perhaps most meaningful are the reflections on how suffering is framed from a Biblical perspective. The author doesn't gloss over the pain of the hard times, but the book is filled with hope in the midst of pain. It's not a fast-paced book, though suffering is rarely fast-paced. It's especially recommended for anyone who is experiencing or is close to a family walking a similar journey with disability/health issues, but really it's useful for anyone that wants to reflect more deeply on how a believer looks at suffering.
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Ernie McCoulskey
5.0 out of 5 stars Personal, transparent and powerful.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
I love this book and the Parker family. Matt Parker will take you on a transparent journey through both challenges and victories. Raising a special needs child is full of struggles but this families story is one of God's grace and goodness. I loved the read and so will you!
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