The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering

Vaneetha Rendall Risner is the author of several books, including Watching for the Morning: 90 Devotionals for When Hope Is Hard to Find. She and her husband, Joel, live in Raleigh, where she shares on her website about Christ's unwavering presence in suffering.

Endorsements:

Vaneetha writes with creativity, biblical faithfulness, compelling style, and an experiential authenticity that draws other sufferers in. Here you will find both a tested life and a love for the sovereignty of a good and gracious God.
--John Piper, Founder & Teacher, Desiring God

The Scars at Have Shaped Me will make you weep and rejoice not just because it brims with authenticity and integrity, but because every page points you to the rest that is found in entrusting your life to one who is in complete control and is righteous, powerful, wise, and good in every way.
--Paul Tripp

I could not put this book down, except to wipe my tears. Reading Vaneetha's testimony of God's kindness to her in pain was exactly what I needed; no doubt, many others will feel the same. The Scars that Have Shaped Me has helped me process my own grief and loss, and given me renewed hope to care for those in my life who suffer in various ways. Reveling in the sovereign grace of God in your pain will bolster your faith like nothing this world can offer, and Vaneetha knows how to lead you to this living water.
--Gloria Furman

When we are suffering signifcantly, it's hard to receive truth from those who haven't been there. But Vaneetha Risner's credibility makes us willing to lean in and listen. Her writing is built on her experience of deep pain, and in the midst of that her rugged determination to hold on to Christ.
--Nancy Guthrie

I have often wondered how Vaneetha Risner endures suffering with such amazing joy, grace, and perseverance. I still don't understand that, but this book has given me a new glimpse into her world and into the character of our loving God. Raw, transparent, terrifying, and yet amazingly hopeful, The Scars That Have Shaped Me can provide strength for the journey regardless of your situation.
--Brian Fikkert, Co-Author of When Helping Hurts

When I'm in a hard place and needing to draw deeply into God, I want to hear from someone who knows and understands. Someone who's been there. I can think of no better voice than Vaneetha Risner's. In both the sudden crisis and the long, relentless daily struggle, Vaneetha's insights have been purchased in the re of adversity. So I listen. She leads through a door that comforts my soul and straightens my spine-I am in her debt. You will be, too, as you drink deeply the wisdom she has to offer.
--Paula Rinehart, Author, Strong Women, Soft Hearts