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The Uninvited Companion: God's Shaping Us in His Love Through Life's Adversities Kindle Edition

by Scott E. Shaum (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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As paradoxical as it seems, God in his wisdom has designed the human soul to require sufferings of various kinds in the redemptive process. “Why” is a normal human response to such realities. God is gracious to give us, at times some insight into the hard realities of life.

Still much mystery abounds as God offers us something more substantial than mere cerebral knowledge. He desires to give himself to us. Thus, “how” is a wiser question to dwell upon. How is God inviting us to walk well with him and others in the midst of life’s pains? The Uninvited Companion reflects upon the shaping work of a loving Father through life’s hardships. As we allow him to show us how to respond well to him during seasons of adversity, he draws us deeper into his love, life and wisdom. Our sufferings have deep, transformative impact on us. We become carriers of God’s loving presence to others in their adversities.

The Uninvited Companion wrestles with the impact of prolonged personal hardship. Scott has lived with chronic health limitations for a decade. Over this time hard topics of loss, grief, God's mysterious and wise ways in our lives, and his larger purposes have been explored. Along the way, our personal adversities are used to draw us into his love, shape us into wise men and women and that can overflow into the lives of those around us. The church today needs more elders in the faith. Suffering is one of many means God uses to mature such wisdom amongst his people.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077W7ZTSV
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1857 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
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Scott E. E Shaum

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Scott E. Shaum serves with Barnabas International as a member of the executive leadership team and as an itinerant shepherd to cross-cultural workers around the world. Scott has worked as a church planter in Hong Kong and as a pastor in Detroit, MI.

He has been previously published in Tender Care, eds. Reagan Wilson and David Kronbach, and Trauma and Resilience, eds. Frauke C. Schaefer and Charles A. Schaefer. Scott also writes at tendingscatteredwool.com.

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Lori
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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This is a beautiful read. I have listened to Scott teach on this subject and he speaks with much wisdom, grounded in scripture and his deep love for the Lord. In the book, Scott unpacks how God draws us into a deeper relationship with Him as we live in the tension of walking with a loving God while experience our own suffering. This book connects us to the heart of a Jesus who suffered for us, God's deep love and how we are a part of it all. Through scripture, his own story and good reflection questions, I was challenged to pay attention to how I am responding to God's movement toward me as I face my own challenges.
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A. Non
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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We all have trials and sufferings in our life. Scott shares his and the lessons he has learned (and is learning) through the suffering God has allowed in his own life. Scott's message is universally relevant and practically helpful for others in their own journey of suffering. Scott points others to Jesus and encourages them to move towards Him in the midst of their pain. As a member care provider who walks with many, I have found this book to be a helpful resource and a source of encouragement for those I am ministering too. Thank you for sharing your story, Scott. Lives have been touched because you did.
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Leslie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read during the pandemic
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
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Scott has contributed a very welcomed companion for our current times with his book on how to walk with God through suffering. Sensitively written, grounded in scripture and reality, his reflections are even more credible as he's living them out in the context of his own difficult journey. Highly recommended reading.
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Matthew R. Carroll
4.0 out of 5 stars Good scriptural Theology of Suffering.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019
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Good scriptural Theology of Suffering. Not popular in today’s culture or even the church which tries to medicate pain, or find a short cut out.

The book could have benefited from some better editing. Seems a bit longer than needed. I appreciate that each chapter took an example of a sufferer from Scripture, and that there were very few contemporary anecdotes.

The last chapter was worth the whole book. I appreciated his insight that God uses suffering to mature us, and the best we may be able to offer is not to “fix” the problem but to offer our presence in the pain. The character sketch of Epaphroditus as one who risked his own well-being to look after Paul’s well-being was inspiring.

I think the teaching of this book ought to be held in one hand, and skill as a Biblical Counselor in the other. With someone who is grieving, we ought to listen and be present, without being too hasty to offer a fix. But we ought not leave the one grieving there indefinitely. God’s word has truth that may need to be spoken and applied to the situation in the appropriate time.
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Intensely His
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard message but lovingly spoken
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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Thanks so much for this! It has ministered to me in a time where I was telling God I wasn't willing to suffer anymore and therefore pulling away from Him. Now I will make sure I have fully dealt with the past sufferings so I am ready if there is more to come.
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Trina
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018
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This is an insightful book about a topic we generally want to avoid at all costs. Yet in the midst of our adversities, God is often doing a great work, we just need to pay attention. Scott Shaum's book provides the framework for not only paying attention to what God is doing, but participating and growing in the process. I highly recommend this book.
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Carolgfw
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
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Scott invites us on a journey of trust and hope. In his gentle and unique way, he reflects the character of Christ for our consideration. The helper as well as the suffering one will find truth and comfort in these pages. I have read well over 200 books on pain and suffering; this one is in the top 5.
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jen k.
5.0 out of 5 stars A real help
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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Scott has blessed us with this book, and we thank him for bringing Biblical clarity to such a difficult topic. We feel personally ministered to and also more equipped to minister to others. Scott's personal style of writing was appreciated, and acted to welcome us to share in his own trials and victories with suffering. Thank you for such honesty and clear Scriptural perspective.
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