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The human soul has a built-in yearning for joy and beauty and all good things. But that craving for life has taken a real beating in the last few years. Join New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge as he gives you the tools you need to follow Jesus' path of supernatural resilience so you can reclaim your joy, strengthen your heart, and thrive through the storm. Between false promises of ease and comfort on one side and the sheer trauma of global disease and disasters on the other, people today are facing a shortage of peace, happiness, and strength. In Resilient, Eldredge reveals a path toward genuine recovery and resilience through Jesus himself. Drawing on wisdom from Scripture and Christian tradition, and illustrated throughout with powerful, true stories of grit and survival, Resilient will help you: Recover from the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tap into the river of life that God promises his people, Learn to be patient with yourself - genuine recovery from spiritual and emotional trauma takes time and intentionality. Create a plan to foster resilience in your day-to-day life. Discover deep wells of freedom and strength through Christ who lives within us. Thriving requires a resilient soul. This book will help you find the resilience you long for when the world has gone mad - and discover in Jesus himself the strength that prevails.