Overcoming Bitterness: Moving from Life's Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy

by Stephen Viars

Overview

Bitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In a world full of struggle, we must take care that difficult circumstances do not feed a bitter spirit within us. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows you how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as you walk through our fallen world. When we learn to process bitterness biblically and effectively, we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540900630
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/19/2021
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stephen Viars has served as a pastor and biblical counselor at Faith Church and Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries in Lafayette, Indiana, since 1987. A frequent speaker at conferences, colleges, and seminaries, he also serves on the boards of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the Biblical Counseling Coalition, Vision of Hope, and the Faith Community Development Corporation. The author of Loving Your Community, he and his wife, Kris, have three children and four grandchildren.

Table of Contents

1 This Problem Is Bigger Than We Think 11

2 The Presence of Bitter Conditions 25

3 The Power of Bitter Lament 42

4 The Place of Bitter Tears 59

5 The Making of a Bitter Heart 76

6 Understanding and Embracing Fatherly Discipline 94

7 Finding Freedom from a Bitter Life 110

8 Taming a Bitter Tongue 132

9 God Can Help You Overcome Bitterness 147

10 The Alternative of Sweet Faith 162

11 When Bitterness Starts Melting Away 177

12 Embracing God's Sweetness 193

Epilogue: Does Bitterness Have a Shelf Life? 209

Notes 213

Bibliography 215