Why do bad things happen? Is there a purpose when we face a severe trial? As mortals, we can be compared to ore, such as gold and silver. Ore that is unrefined is generally impure and undesirable.
Only ore that is crushed—and then refined by fire—becomes beautiful, pure, precious and valuable.
This book was written to help you see the results of the Ultimate Refiner, the Lord, in your own life.
Within these pages, people from all walks of life share their stories of triumph over tragedy. More importantly, they reveal how they were strengthened as they passed through the Refiner’s fire.
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