{"product_id":"holy-disturbance-reacquainting-the-church-and-her-people-with-the-gifts-of-suffering-paperback","title":"Holy Disturbance: Reacquainting the Church and Her People with the Gifts of Suffering - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Sjoblom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow might believers get back to offering the gifts\u003c\/p\u003e of suffering-\u003cstrong\u003efaith, perseverance, empathy, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ehope\u003c\/strong\u003e-to those living in a literal world of hurt?  \u003cp\u003e People used to seek support from the Church when life got hard. But instead of providing a place for people to suffer well together, many churches today focus more on big growth, how-to programs, and positive news. If we come to value comfort over depth, chasing after more safe, predictable lives, we risk diminishing our light and His hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In Holy Disturbance, author Karen Sjoblom aims to reacquaint people of faith with the gifts of suffering by weaving historical and current-day narratives around Reverend Addison Groff's timeless prayer, \"Disturb Us, O Lord.\" Focused on equipping and encouraging pastors, leaders, volunteers, and congregants, Sjoblom invites the Church and Her people to move toward deeper faith and community-especially within our storms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy how and why we've drifted from being suffering servants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead dozens of stories from congregants, leaders, and pastors about grief, recovery, hurt, and growth within the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak in reflection questions, meaningful practices, and leadership wisdom to map a new course for your church and community-and a renewed thirst for God \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Suffering engenders messier lives but richer, deeper connections...\u003cstrong\u003eand this is what the Church was built for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holy Disturbance is part love letter and part wake-up call to the Church and Her people-to recognize the gifts that come from our seasons of struggle, and to share our hard-won lessons and His hope with a hurting world. \u003c\/p\u003e                \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883369717957,"sku":"9798295447310","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/F-DKdwXCuT9798295447310.webp?v=1771811942","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/holy-disturbance-reacquainting-the-church-and-her-people-with-the-gifts-of-suffering-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}