• Finding God in the Ruins

  • How God Redeems Pain
  • By: Matt Bays
  • Narrated by: Matt Bays
  • Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (77 ratings)

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By: Matt Bays
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When the reality of your pain doesn't line up with what you've been taught in church, then what? While many abandon their faith or embrace hopelessness, it is possible to discover the God who heals your heart in the midst of the pain.

Matt Bays has been where you are. His unforgettable stories of loss and healing will usher you into a life where gratitude overpowers anger, hope overcomes despair, and hunger for God replaces indifference to God. With a fresh and original writing style, Bays demonstrates that true redemption is far more powerful than the temporary fixes of sanitized Christianity.

©2016 eChristian (P)2016 eChristian

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Incredibly powerful

I don’t quite know where to begin. I definitely had a different expectation in my mind then this book delivered but let me be very clear it delivered way beyond my expectations. I think for everyone that listens to this or reads it and I have bought a copy now that I’ve listen to it and so glad that I listen to the author read this to me it will mean something different. Parts of this book were uncomfortable, parts of this book didn’t make sense at the time I was listening but now that I’m done it all makes perfect sense. I can’t say it totally explains why i am suffering, why I’m hurting so bad and why God does not take this pain away from me but it does provide a comfortable hand reaching out and saying me too.
I definitely know this is a Audible book I will go back and listen to over and over. I am glad I have bought a hardcopy.

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Finding God in the Ruins

This book has really brought me through some very dark times including suicidal thoughts It has brought me to my knees in tears so that I could surrender myself 100% to God allowing him to make me into the person He wants me to be.

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Not what I was expecting…but still broke me and repaired me

Wow I wasn’t expecting the details of the abuse and how it changed and because I experienced sexual abuse it hit something in me that I’ve never really healed from!!!! Really good book!

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A grieving mother of an only child finds God in the ruins

Thank you for sharing your story which I consider as comforting and reassuring. Thank God for your faith and for blessing me with your story. Also, I find your your honesty brutal, your voice as you narrate your story soothing to the ear and heart. I pray for all to find peace.

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Beautiful vulnerability

What a beautiful story told of deep pain and heartache and how God is found to be love, even in the most awful of circumstances. Matt Bays is immensely courageous as he shares the horror he experienced as a child, and the agony of his sister's health battles. What a beautiful soul to be so brave to share his honest struggles with his faith. He helps us to know that when we doubt and question our faith, this is a natural and necessary process for growth and freedom. I am so thankful for his honestly and insight. My heart is overflowing. ❤️

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finally a book about God that makes sense

this book is key in my journey - a treasure I consider valuable in my healing

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Hard but Compelling

This was one of the hardest books to listen to, because the painful reality of our world was vividly exposed, albeit with a measure of humor and memorable descriptions of people and events. The author has a unique ability to somehow wield a mix of painful stories and paint a word picture that draws the listener in to stay engaged in the telling of his very real story and his struggle with faith and reason.
I highly recommend this book & I believe the author himself providing the audible, is very compelling.

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Beautiful

Love his writing. Love his story and his honesty. My favorite part is when he explains how God is in the beauty and the pain.

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very honest

The author is an excellent writer. He is a wordsmith, poetically articulating the pain and raw doubt and anger we all experience when prayers are unanswered and God doesnt show up like we expect him to. Ive read other books dealing with the problem of suffering and instead of a scriptural, exegetical approach, he uses stories from his life and the lives of others he knows personally to illustrate his faith journey. His honesty was refreshing, not settling on cliche platitudes and trite phrases. By the end, he embraces the paradigm shift that God doesnt stand there watching you suffer or get abused. HE is getting abused and suffering with you.

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Very moving

This book was referred by a friend. I think the author offered a good perspective on the old problem if evil.

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