{"product_id":"through-storms-and-still-waters-finding-union-with-christ-in-suffering-by-megan-madden","title":"Through Storms and Still Waters: Finding Union with Christ in Suffering by Megan Madden","description":"\u003cp\u003e author Megan Madden :  “My dear sisters, the Lord has granted us a great gift in Megan Madden as a guide and author. As she encourages us with her words and her anecdotes and her own personal testimony, may we trust the Lord. May we trust his love for us. May we trust the Lord in the deserts, believing that it is in the ordinary and the day-to-day and the deserts that he comes and espouses himself to each of us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay the Blessed Mother encourage all of us and strengthen us by her prayers. Amen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnion with Jesus in the sufferings and the joys of life is possible.\u003cbr\u003eMegan Madden in Through Storms and Still Waters vulnerably shares the story of her deep and intimate journey with Christ through sufferings and blessings. From the immense pains like \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emoving to a new area\u003cbr\u003emiscarriage\u003cbr\u003edisruption of plans\u003cbr\u003euncertainty about the future\u003cbr\u003esickness\u003cbr\u003ebeing misunderstood by others\u003cbr\u003eto the beautiful joys of new beginnings, Megan offers a window into her Christ-like suffering and joy in God’s providential ways that will captivate, encourage, and inspire readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith personal stories, poetic reflections, Scriptural imagery, and profound takeaways for the reader, Megan shares her story as one friend to another–woman to woman, bride of Christ to bride of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will walk away with invaluable wisdom about\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eunifying all elements of life to \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eliving the call to “offer up” sufferings and joys, and \u003cbr\u003eembracing union with Christ.\u003cbr\u003eThe world is filled with sufferings like a raging storm and peace like the still water on a lake, and through it all Christ remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Storms and Still Waters: Finding Union with Christ in Suffering\u003cbr\u003eby Megan MaddenStorms will arise, winds will blow, darkness will fall, and frost will come, but where there are many dangers from the elements is the place where the heroine within us can arise. Only one question remains: Will we be faithful to the work necessary to tend a garden that blossoms and consoles the heart of Jesus on the Holy Cross?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e – Megan Madden, Through Storms and Still Waters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you’re hoping for stillness in the storm, if you’re longing to access your deeper self, Megan Madden brings a glowing lamplight to these desires of the heart in her book Through Storms and Still Waters. The book unfolds as a surprise and delight to the reader, weaving personal stories and a stunning guided narration. It’s a must-read, many times over.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Nell O'Leary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatholic strategist, writer, and speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In her second book, Megan Madden carries the reader through the prayerful recesses of her heart toward Christ the Bridegroom. Through Storms and Still Waters is a journey of experience and mystical imagery that encourage women to prepare their oil lamps as the watchful Bridal Woman. Containing an ocean of wisdom, this book is destined to be a treasured favorite reread for years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Emily Malloy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ascension Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42653525672034,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2778\/2626\/files\/ThroughStormsandStillWaters_Front-CVR-3D.webp?v=1774386164","url":"https:\/\/celticcovecatholicbookstore.org\/products\/through-storms-and-still-waters-finding-union-with-christ-in-suffering-by-megan-madden","provider":"Celtic Cove Catholic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}