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Suffering Is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot — WisdomDeck honest review

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Suffering Is Never for Nothing

by Elisabeth Elliot

Transcribed talks from a woman widowed twice: acceptance, gratitude, offering suffering up. Short and steely.

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you want someone who suffered to speak plainly about it.

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you want gentle comfort.

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Three things you will actually use

Suffering is not wasted.
Offer it.
Gratitude in the dark.

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