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Overcoming Life's Disappointments

When life does not unfold as planned, Rabbi Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People) strongly but sympathetically urges his readers to take inventory, learn from their experiences and move on with an open heart. Who better to learn from, he contends, than Moses, the greatest hero of the Jewish people? Moses not only led the Jews from slavery in Egypt and through the desert for 40 years to receive the Torah, but had to continually bear the ingratitude and complaints of his people, and relegate his personal life to a distant second place. Threading vignettes of Moses' resiliency into his discussion, Kushner advises that when personal difficulties arise?whether in the form of illness, marital problems or job frustrations?readers should not allow their faith and dreams to die. Rather, they should draw upon hope and forgiveness to become stronger, channeling their love and fear toward a dream that incorporates the best of who they are. Kushner does not shy away from difficult issues and awkward dilemmas, and his years of rabbinical experience in dealing with congregants' troubles make him well suited to offer advice. This readable and sensitive discussion of "Life is tough; let's be strong enough not to be broken by it" should appeal to anyone who has ever been disappointed.

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  • "When life does not unfold as planned, Rabbi Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People) strongly but sympathetically urges his readers to take inventory, learn from their experiences and move on with an open heart. Who better to learn from, he contends, than Moses, the greatest hero of the Jewish people? Moses not only led the Jews from slavery in Egypt and through the desert for 40 years to receive the Torah, but had to continually bear the ingratitude and complaints of his people, and relegate his personal life to a distant second place. Threading vignettes of Moses' resiliency into his discussion, Kushner advises that when personal difficulties arise?whether in the form of illness, marital problems or job frustrations?readers should not allow their faith and dreams to die. Rather, they should draw upon hope and forgiveness to become stronger, channeling their love and fear toward a dream that incorporates the best of who they are. Kushner does not shy away from difficult issues and awkward dilemmas, and his years of rabbinical experience in dealing with congregants' troubles make him well suited to offer advice. This readable and sensitive discussion of "Life is tough; let's be strong enough not to be broken by it" should appeal to anyone who has ever been disappointed."@en
  • "aFrom Harold S. Kushner, author of the inspirational #1 bestseller -- From the Trade Paperback edition."@en
  • "Draws on the biblical story of Moses to reveal how God can help people triumph over challenging times and find peace in the midst of trouble and disappointment."@en
  • "Draws on the life, teachings, and example of Moses to present a series of principles designed to help cope with the problems of everyday life, offering guidelines for dealing with disillusionment of an unfulfilled life, the loss of a job, and other trials."

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  • "Livres électroniques"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Handbooks and manuals"@en
  • "Handbooks and manuals"
  • "Large type books"
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@es
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"

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  • "Overcoming Life's Disappointments"@en
  • "Vom Glück im Unglück : aus Enttäuschungen im Leben lernen"
  • "Als 't leven teleurstelt : tegenslagen overwinnen"
  • "Overcoming life's disappointments : learning from Moses how to cope with frustration"@en
  • "Overcoming life's disappointments"@en
  • "Overcoming life's disappointments"
  • "Cuando la vida te decepciona : cómo enfrentar el dolor y las dificultades"@es

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