ANCHOR YOUR FAITH IN THE STORY OF GOD BEFORE-AND DURING-THE Storms Drawing on his own experiences with losses and tragedies through the death of his young wife and, more recently, the death of his sixteen-year-old son, John Mark Hicks tells the story of God through his own experiences of suffering.
They also have six grandchildren..
He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jennifer, and together they share five living children and two deceased.
He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books and contributed articles to several books and peri-odicals, both academic and popular.
John Mark Hicks has taught at institu-tions affiliated with Churches of Christ since 1982, including Harding School of Theology from 1991 to 2000 and Lipscomb University from 2000 to the present, where he is currently a professor of Theology.
The Anchors are found in God, who loves us listens to us empathizes with us gives meaning to our suffering ultimately triumphs over all suffering These Anchors ground us in God\'s redemptive story.
Despite this, however, there is a path of assurance, comfort, and Trust that yields perseverance, peace and hope.
Our questions, in fact, are never fully answered.
There are no easy answers.
He offers advice to help comforters provide comfort.
In addition to helping sufferers, John Mark provides guidance for those who want to sit with people who are suffering.
This path is not only for those who seek to persevere in the midst of their suffering but also for those who want to prepare for the suffering that comes to all.
He grounds them deeply in the story of God\'s love, listening, empathy, sovereignty, and victory.
He does not explain suffering because, as he describes, that cannot be done; rather, he walks with sufferers through the valley of loss.
ANCHOR YOUR FAITH IN THE STORY OF GOD BEFORE-AND DURING-THE Storms Drawing on his own experiences with losses and tragedies through the death of his young wife and, more recently, the death of his sixteen-year-old son, John Mark Hicks tells the story of God through his own experiences of suffering
