Living in a broken world gives us plenty of reasons to armor up, shut down, and numb out. But God wants more for us than just getting by. When we harden ourselves to the world, we not only close ourselves off from the good things God intends for us but close off avenues God wants to work through in others' lives as well. With deep empathy and encouragement, writer Charaia Rush invites us to experience the countercultural path of staying open and...

"This is a stunning book, so rare and so beautiful. I cannot recommend it highly enough." -Matthew A. LaPine Suffering has been made holy by Christ's proximity to it. This is the story of Christ's nearness to my own suffering-my mental breakdown, my journey to the psych ward, my long, slow, painful recovery-and how Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel. We cannot answer...