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When a chronic illness shatters your future, how do you pick up the pieces? Three health conditions upended Shannon Cramer's life in her early twenties. Two years later, unanswered prayers for healing broke her heart. One truth she knew for sure . . . if she was going to face…

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1 author picked How to Keep Believing When You're Suffering as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love this book because I was able to relate to it so deeply. I learned so much about how Jesus can truly understand the many different facets that come with chronic illness. Each chapter I read left me wanting more and more.

I love the parallels the author shares of how Jesus is able to understand loss, grief, loneliness, and pain. Reading this book, I felt so validated, understood, and encouraged. I felt like the author was mirroring back to me exactly what I’ve felt, been through, and struggled with, and the courage I’ve found through Jesus with chronic…

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