{"product_id":"holy-disturbance-karen-sjoblom-9798295447310","title":"Holy Disturbance: Reacquainting the Church and Her People with the Gifts of Suffering","description":"How might believers get back to offering the gifts of suffering-\u003cstrong\u003efaith, perseverance, empathy, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ehope\u003c\/strong\u003e-to those living in a literal world of hurt?  \u003cp\u003e People used to seek support from the Church when life got hard. But instead of providing a place for people to suffer well together, many churches today focus more on big growth, how-to programs, and positive news. If we come to value comfort over depth, chasing after more safe, predictable lives, we risk diminishing our light and His hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In Holy Disturbance, author Karen Sjoblom aims to reacquaint people of faith with the gifts of suffering by weaving historical and current-day narratives around Reverend Addison Groff's timeless prayer, \"Disturb Us, O Lord.\" Focused on equipping and encouraging pastors, leaders, volunteers, and congregants, Sjoblom invites the Church and Her people to move toward deeper faith and community-especially within our storms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy how and why we've drifted from being suffering servants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead dozens of stories from congregants, leaders, and pastors about grief, recovery, hurt, and growth within the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak in reflection questions, meaningful practices, and leadership wisdom to map a new course for your church and community-and a renewed thirst for God \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Suffering engenders messier lives but richer, deeper connections...\u003cstrong\u003eand this is what the Church was built for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holy Disturbance is part love letter and part wake-up call to the Church and Her people-to recognize the gifts that come from our seasons of struggle, and to share our hard-won lessons and His hope with a hurting world. \u003c\/p\u003e                \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Sjoblom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295447310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Sjoblom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.82d","brand":"Karen Sjoblom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089497960703,"sku":"9798295447310","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8beaebea-f54d-44ad-affc-c9ac241853b2.jpg?v=1769110634","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/holy-disturbance-karen-sjoblom-9798295447310","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}