{"product_id":"the-wrestle-poems-of-divine-disappointment-and-discovery-paperback","title":"The Wrestle: Poems of Divine Disappointment and Discovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Tensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"...things don't work out like you wished. Like you hoped for. Like you prayed for. Crisis comes. Trauma visits. And you find yourself lost for words and invited to discover God in a new kind of way.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of poems explore the life-giving and often painful experience of wrestling with God, religion and one's place in the world. David Tensen draws from empathetic experience through burnout, bankruptcy and belief; wrapping words around experiences some have described as \u003cem\u003ehealing psalms of lament and wonder\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are a lover of poetry or not, The Wrestle offers hopeful words to hearts desperate to rediscover God and themselves - all the while, giving courage to voices lost in the midst of life's suffering. Available in Paperback, eBook and Audiobook narrated by best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shack\u003c\/em\u003e, Wm. 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Pg. 34)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENDORSEMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A poet for these times, David Tensen articulates deeply the spectrum of my own personal thoughts, emotions, losses and issues. These words whisper transcendent rumors hidden in the viscera of humanity, lyrics of longing to be gratefully shared.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWm. Paul Young - Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shack\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"David's words flow from his own experience and penetrate deeply, causing one to stop, listen and reflect. His words both uncover pain and bring healing, and at the same time, enable us to move one step forward or further on our journey.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Condon - Commissioner Emeritus, Salvation Army, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Both the Jewish and Christian traditions have forever prayed their deepest heart-cries as poetry and their prophets offered us words when we only had groans. This is how I experience David Tensen. He's given us a prophetic Psalter apropos for these swirling times--a warm fire and bright light.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBradley Jersak - Author of \u003cem\u003eA More Christlike God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Raw. Authentic. Clever. As I read \"The Wrestle,\" I realised the reflections of what I thought was David's life turned out to be my own. A great companion for those looking to find their true self.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Thompson - Compassion International. Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When I first heard David's poem, 'Oh God', I knew two things: I desperately needed more, and I really wanted to be friends with this guy. David's poetry is honest and hopeful, fierce and fragile. 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