Walking Straight When Life Goes Sideways: Essential Christian Truths for Enduring Life’s Trials
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Overview
Christians are invited to follow Jesus Christ, but rarely are they taught that the invitation includes suffering. Scripture teaches Christians why we suffer and how to endure that suffering. Yet often we are caught in the midst of suffering asking, Why is this happening? Or when a friend or family member is suffering, we ask, How can I help them? In Walking Straight When Life Goes Sideways, Christopher L. Scott draws from his pastoral experience and from several sections of 1 Peter to help Christians endure their suffering and serve others through their suffering.
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Life is hard. Sometimes we struggle even to make it through the day. My friend Christopher Scott has provided a tremendous handbook for surviving the difficult days. As a caring pastor of a local church, Christopher understands that keeping our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus is the key. After all, it was Jesus who proclaimed, ‘In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.’ Pick up this book and keep it near your nightstand.
——Paul Pettit, Adjunct Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
The character and purposes of God will inevitably come into question when suffering is encountered. With the mind of a theologian and the heart of a pastor, Chris weds together Scripture and life experience to help readers walk through tough times. Walking Straight When Life Goes Sideways should be considered a primary resource for anyone who finds themselves struggling to reconcile hardships with their faith.
——Justin Smith, Pastor, High Prairie Community Church, Polk, Nebraska
Scott’s book is a gift to all who struggle with the question of suffering. His exposition of 1 Peter allows us the space and opportunity to hear how God speaks through his servant Peter and the first-century Christians, for whom suffering was a way to follow in the steps of Jesus. Christopher Scott helps us hear this word with clarity and compassion.
——Quentin P. Kinnison, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Fresno Pacific University
- Title: Walking Straight When Life Goes Sideways: Essential Christian Truths for Enduring Life’s Trials
- Author: C. Scott
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2026
- Logos Release Date: 2026
- Pages: 98
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9798385244706, 9798385244690, 9798385244683
- Resource ID: LLS:9798385244706
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2026-02-19T23:47:03Z