In the shifting (or even collapsing) of everything familiar in life, you don’t have to wring your hands in fear. Push past the loss of your “normal” with bestselling author and Bible teacher Laura Story, and step into the new story God is writing for you.
You've been faced with circumstances beyond your control. Your plans are altered. But you have the blessing of a Father who loves you enough to take off the training wheels and place his beloved child in the best possible scenario for your good and growth. So Long, Normal guides you to leave behind the idols of comfort, caution, and routine so you can live strong and well, even when life takes an unwelcome turn.
In her confessional, conversational style, worship leader, Bible teacher, and Christian recording artist Laura Story weaves her own personal stories with examples from Scripture of characters whose lives were upended by unexpected (and undesired) change.
So Long, Normal will help you:
Losing your “normal” is not the end of the world but the beginning of a new adventure. It is possible to grow with grace through tough times, navigating the unknown secure in the knowledge that God is with you—every step of the way.
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In the shifting (or even collapsing) of everything familiar in life, you don’t have to wring your hands in fear. Push past the loss of your “normal” with bestselling author and Bible teacher Laura Story, and step into the new story God is writing for you.
You've been faced with circumstances beyond your control. Your plans are altered. But you have the blessing of a Father who loves you enough to take off the training wheels and place his beloved child in the best possible scenario for your good and growth. So Long, Normal guides you to leave behind the idols of comfort, caution, and routine so you can live strong and well, even when life takes an unwelcome turn.
In her confessional, conversational style, worship leader, Bible teacher, and Christian recording artist Laura Story weaves her own personal stories with examples from Scripture of characters whose lives were upended by unexpected (and undesired) change.
So Long, Normal will help you:
Losing your “normal” is not the end of the world but the beginning of a new adventure. It is possible to grow with grace through tough times, navigating the unknown secure in the knowledge that God is with you—every step of the way.
Show moreLaura Story is a Bible teacher, worship leader, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, and bestselling author. "Blessings" was certified gold in 2011 and inspired her first book, What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops. Laura's music and writing show God's love and grace intersecting with real life and serve as a reminder that despite questions or circumstances, he is the ultimate author of our story, as told in her second book, When God Doesn't Fix It. She has a graduate degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005, but her greatest joy is being a wife to Martin and the mother to Josie, Ben, Griffin, and Timothy.
'Change, upheaval, and tough transitions. They're God's favorite
way of shaking you up and out of what's 'normal.' Yes, it's hard,
but it's necessary if we are to grow in grace. My friend Laura
Story speaks to this beautifully and powerfully in her wonderful
new book, So Long, Normal, and I give her work a double thumbs-up!
Read it and you'll understand why saying goodbye to 'normal' is
your passport to a faith- filled life of surprise and adventure.'
--Joni Eareckson Tada Joni and Friends International Disability
Center
'Laura has been a friend of mine for quite a while. This is a
beautiful story of love and hope and Jesus. As you read these pages
you are going to laugh, you are going to cry, and best of all, you
are going to think.' --Bob Goff Author and speaker; Sweet Maria's
husband, dad of several kids, and grandpa of a couple more
'Laura is a voice I trust, so much so that I invite her to join me
every chance I can at Fresh Grounded Faith. And this book is
another affir- mation of why I love her! It's a guidebook for
navigating the unknown written by one who has traveled that land
herself. So if you're struggling to feel secure in an uncertain
world, Laura's wise and gentle voice is for you.' --Jennifer
Rothschild Author and founder, Fresh Grounded Faith Events
'With a lightness of touch akin to her piano playing, Laura Story
helps us to stay steady in a world turned upside down.' --Alistair
Begg Senior pastor Parkland Church, Cleveland, Ohio
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