….despite his national renown, he’s a pastor at heart. Gentle, gracious, and filled with concern for his congregation, for over 25 years he’s counseled his flock at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio through countless painful experiences\u201d\u201dthe marriage that’s fallen apart, the 5-year-old who died in a car accident, the war vet burned from head to toe in Afghanistan. These experiences led to his latest book, You’ll Get Through This: Hope and Help For Your Turbulent Times, an extended reflection on suffering, pain, and hope based on Joseph’s story in Genesis. Jeff Haanen, executive director of Denver Institute for Faith & Work, spoke with Lucado on living through tragedy, a theology of suffering, and the hopefulness that flows from trusting in God’s sovereignty.<\/p>\n
Why did you choose Joseph’s story in Genesis as a basis for your book?<\/p>\n
Well, I’ve been pastoring for a long time\u201d\u201dover 30 years\u201d\u201dand I’ve found myself wanting to give people a real hope-filled message that they can consider during tough times of their lives.<\/p>\n