Beautiful People Dont Just Happen, Scott Sauls
Beautiful People Dont Just Happen, Scott Sauls
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Beautiful People Don't Just Happen
How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans

Author: Scott Sauls

Narrator: Mark Smeby, Mark Smeby

Unabridged: 4 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 06/14/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Find the freedom from regret, hurt, and fear that God wants for you while discovering joy, relief, and hope as you become the beautiful human he created you to be.We all carry regret, hurt, and fear. These are burdens that weigh us down and make us feel trapped.In twenty-five years of pastoral ministry, Scott Sauls has come alongside countless individuals and communities through weary seasons and circumstances. From his own seasons of regret, hurt, and fear--including battles with anxiety and depression--he knows what it's like to be unfinished and on the mend under Jesus' merciful, mighty healing hand.Beautiful People Don't Just Happen reads like a field guide that can help you: Find hope in how God is drawn toward you, not appalled by you, in your sin and sorrow.Practice emotional health with joy, gratitude, and lament.Quiet shaming, wearying thoughts with God's divine counter-voice.Discover how the defining feeling of faith is not strength but dependent weakness.Learn what the Bible calls "the secret of being content" in every circumstance.Dare to embrace the contentment, hope, and fullness God wants for you--offered to all who will receive it.A key quotes guide is included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Scott Sauls

Scott Sauls is senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Jesus Outside the Lines, Befriend, From Weakness to Strength, Irresistible Faith, and A Gentle Answer. Scott also served at New York City's Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor and planted two churches in the Midwest. His work has been featured in publications including Christianity Today, Relevant, Qideas, Propel Women, He Reads Truth, Leadership Magazine, The Gospel Coalition, Table Talk, and Made to Flourish. Scott can be found on Facebook and Twitter/Instagram at @scottsauls. He also writes weekly at scottsauls.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becca

A beautiful book that reads like a balm for the weary. A book you want to simultaneously savor and devour. For fans of Gentle and Lowly. Loved!......more

Goodreads review by Wes

Goodness! Sauls always writes such helpful and caring books. This one spoke to me as if he and I were sitting down together talking about all the things that haunt me, while being reminded of all I believe and hope for. You may need some tissues with this one but I highly recommend it.......more

Goodreads review by John

The title for Scott Sauls’s “Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen” was taken from a quote from the renowned grief therapist, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. She said, “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

A balm for the weary kind of book. My fave except -“How about you? Would you dare to believe that God does not hate you? That he sees you at your worst and loves you no less? That if you confess your sins, sorrows, and fears to him right now, you will not be cremated but healed? Would you dare see t......more

Goodreads review by John

Scott Sauls was once a great athlete and performance-based pastor. He struggles with anxiety and depression. In this book he courageously talks about the focus we gain from enduring hardship. What separates compassionate and genuine people from the world is struggle and self-awareness. The Big Idea:......more

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