Suffering Is Never for Nothing

By: Elisabeth Elliott

Narrated by: Pam Ward

Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy, or to be the gateway to gratitude and joy. 

Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to suffering. Her first husband, Jim, was murdered by the Waoroni people in Ecuador moments after he arrived in hopes of sharing the gospel. Her second husband was lost to cancer. Yet, it was in her deepest suffering that she learned the deepest lessons about God. 

Why doesn’t God do something about suffering? He has, He did, He is, and He will. 

Suffering and love are inexplicably linked, as God’s love for His people is evidenced in His sending Jesus to carry our sins, griefs, and sufferings on the cross, sacrificially taking what was not His on Himself so that we would not be required to carry it. He has walked the ultimate path of suffering, and He has won victory on our behalf. 

This truth led Elisabeth to say, “Whatever is in the cup that God is offering to me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I’m willing to take it because I trust Him.” 

Because suffering is never for nothing.

©2019 eChristian (P)2019 eChristian

inspiring. real.

Elisabeth Elliott was an amazing woman. I was so surprised at her humility and transparency. she gives me hope. there is a purpose in our pain. while I know the narrator is an award winner, I did not care for her voice at all. took quite awhile to get used to it enough to focus solely on the content.

Suffering is never for nothing

Wisdom from Mrs. Elliott about the purpose and ways God uses suffering to make us more like Christ. A treasure from a life well lived and full of some of the most terrible suffering I could imagine and yet, the humility and confidence in our Lord shines brighter than the suffering itself. I am thankful to have been able to partake of these teachings as they were blessings to me.

So Encouraging

This book was such a blessing! It felt like you were sitting in the audience with her. Elisabeth Elliot went through so much yet she truly had the right perspective in life that it was all nothing compared with the glory which shall be revealed. If you are in the midst of any type of suffering or season of discouragement, I highly recommend this book. I listened to it on the way to and from work and it was such an encouragement to me!

refreshing

Elizabeth Elliott is very inspiring. this book was a great reminder that though there's a season for everything, including mourning, that we can find peace in Christ, even if we can't find a reason, we know that God is with us and we can allow our experiences to reshape is in positive ways, even if the experience was negative.
I've lived through a lot of true suffering, and yes, others have it worse than I, but I don't think it's too 'pie-in-the-sky', to just leave some things to Christ, especially when the justice system fails. God is still sovereign and 'vengeance is mine says the LORD'.

Great read!

I enjoyed this book . . . very interesting &the voice was pleasant. Is something that interests me at this time.

small book. huge treasure.

Definitely one of those that I will listen to more than once. Packed full of such treasures.

Best Real Truthful

The best book about the reason of WHY we suffer. God's perspective in it all. If you have ever wondered why would a good God allow us to suffer? This is the book for you.

Helpful.

The loaf that was broken to feed the multitudes: as a whole loaf, it would have fed only a small boy. But broken into pieces, the loaf fed the world. God can use our suffering on His behalf to “save much people alive” (Genesis 50:20). Carry on, fellow sufferer…glory awaits.

Most Amazing Book!!

I loved this book and the author ! The words I listened to were so prevalent to my life and have guided me daily. I can’t wait to listen to other books by Elizabeth. The narrator was very good as well- I felt that Elizabeth was reading to me directly.

Lovely!

I adore all the works for Elisabeth Elliot and find such grace and realness on them. This is a wonderful telling and I recommend it to all

Very helpful book on suffering

I appreciated the honest, compassionate and direct way in which Elisabeth deals with the challenging topic of suffering. Using personal experiences and sound biblical wisdom, she presents a Christ-centred perspective on suffering. She does not offer easy answers or ‘preachy’ advice, but deals with gritty realities and starts with the attitudes of our hearts towards the minor and major problems in life.
It was read well by Pam and you could imagine Elisabeth saying it that way.

A very present help in time of need

A must for everyone who suffer or not. Time well spent listening. Thank you God

Eye opener

Wow so empowering!
I absolutely love it.
God can use your situation to be a blessing unto others. While everything around us may change, just remember that God is still God.