Lewis Smedes
is a bestselling author, respected counselor,
and trusted teacher. His latest book
- Standing On the Promises -
has just been released.

We look forward to his sharing from this new book
as he addresses the subject of HOPE
at the 1999 International Conference on Christian Care.

"As the dusk darkened the always-shadowed Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, weary, sore, and doubtful, climbed down the ladder from his scaffolding where he'd been lying on his back since dawn painting the chapel ceiling. After eating a lonely dinner, he wrote a sonnet to his aching body. The last line (was) . . . I'm no painter."

"But when the sun shown again, Michelangelo got up from his bed, climbed up his scaffold, and labored another day on his magnificent vision of the Creator. What pushed him up the ladder? Hope."

- Dr. Lewis Smedes

Hope - what promise that word holds! From prompting Michelangelo to pick up his paintbrush to energizing you to stand strong in the midst of struggle, hope is God's life-giving gift to each of us.

Dr. Smedes offers a treasure-trove of insights and true stories about hope - what it is, how to become a more hopeful person, and how God's faithfulness endures even when hope falters.

Hope is an amazing, God-given gift. It fuels your dreams, lightens your spirits, and lifts your despair. When life becomes a battlefield, hope digs in and fights the good fight.

Are you one who easily embraces hope, or have fear and worry duped you into believing that hope will only lead to disappointment? When life crashes around you and everything you have wanted most seems to be dissolving, does your hope in God keep you going? Or are you paralyzed by fear?

Find inspiration, practical guidance, and real-life stories that help you nurture a hopeful spirit in Standing on the Promises. Respected author and scholar Dr. Lewis Smedes reflects upon the resiliency of the human spirit and the precious gift of hope that God has given to you.

 

"Standing On the Promises"
This inspirational book brims with practical ideas and real-life illustrations that will encourage you to:
  • develop hope-building habits
  • discern false hope from true hope
  • trust that God will strengthen you in hard times
  • access God's power through hope
  • invite God to transform your hope into faith
  • look beyond difficult circumstances to an eternity with God

No matter what life brings you, God's hope and comfort can sustain you. As you delve into the power and promise of hope in Standing on the Promises, you will learn afresh of this amazing gift.

Dr. Lewis Smedes is also the author of:

  • Shame and Grace
  • Forgive and Forget
  • Mere Morality
  • The Art of Forgiving
  • A Pretty Good Person
  • Choices
  • Caring and Committment

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