{"product_id":"overwhelmed-grateful-the-key-to-finding-gods-goodness-in-all-lifes-ups-downs-paperback","title":"Overwhelmed \u0026 Grateful: The Key to Finding God's Goodness in All Life's Ups \u0026 Downs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJillian Benfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie Means\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Live with Joy Even when Life Is Hard \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Discover the key to viewing life as both difficult \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ejoyful\u003cbr\u003e- Heartfelt writing on the Psalms and science from a journalist and disability advocate who has experienced significant hardship and loss\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe \u003ci\u003ewant \u003c\/i\u003eto live with joy. But life is hard. Culture tells us to ignore the hard and focus on the positive. But science shows that actually makes us more depressed and physically ill. In her transparent, hopeful way, Jillian Benfield shows how we can live with the joy Jesus promises--not by ignoring our dark circumstances and emotions, but by practicing a truer way of living: embracing the \"\u0026amp;\" in life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThrough sharing psalms, scientific findings, journaling prompts, and personal stories of parenting children with disabilities and medical complexities, Jillian offers encouraging, practical ways we can be real about our hard things \u0026amp; be grateful for the good things. She shows how we can be honest about our hardships \u0026amp; aware of God's goodness. We can acknowledge our pain \u0026amp; keep our eyes open to the beauty still unfolding. We can be overwhelmed, grieving, stressed, angry, confused, and unsure \u0026amp; we can be grateful.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause the truth is, life is hard \u0026amp; life is beautiful. True gratitude is found at this intersection \u0026amp; leads to the joyful, abundant life God promises--no matter what is going on around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Benfield\u003c\/b\u003e is a former journalist and news anchor. She holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Georgia. Her freelance essays about living an unexpected life have appeared on sites such as \u003ci\u003eTODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYahoo! News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eABC News\u003c\/i\u003e. Jillian regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings and community, and as a part of the National Down Syndrome Congress's National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition. Jillian and her husband, Andy, and their three children make their home on Florida's Space Coast. Learn more at JillianBenfield.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47367603683506,"sku":"9780764244124","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/pfl8ZrOAJZ9780764244124.webp?v=1777568840","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/overwhelmed-grateful-the-key-to-finding-gods-goodness-in-all-lifes-ups-downs-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}