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    overcoming adversity

    A close look at how Christian authors and secular voices alike have written about overcoming adversity. Each book is weighed against Scripture so you can decide what to trust.

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    Recommended9.6
    Cover of Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade

    Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade

    by Charles R. Swindoll

    hopesuffering
    Recommended9.5
    Cover of A Long Walk to Water

    A Long Walk to Water

    by Linda Sue Park

    historical fictionwar
    Recommended9.5
    Cover of The Children Who Stayed Alone

    The Children Who Stayed Alone

    by Bonnie Bess Worline

    children's storiesfamily
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action

    Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action

    by Nick Vujicic

    faithovercoming adversity
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Unexpected

    Unexpected

    by Christine Caine

    faithovercoming adversity
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of The Hawk and the Jewel (Kensington Chronicles, Book 1)

    The Hawk and the Jewel (Kensington Chronicles, Book 1)

    by Lori Wick

    faithspiritual growth
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Cry of Courage

    Cry of Courage

    by Lee Roddy

    overcoming adversitycourage
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Anything

    Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Anything

    by Mallory Weggemann

    memoirdisability
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Don't Look Back

    Don't Look Back

    by Christine Caine

    purpose & callinghealing
    Recommended8.8
    Cover of Cape Refuge (Cape Refuge Series #1)

    Cape Refuge (Cape Refuge Series #1)

    by Terri Blackstock

    mysteryfaith
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Inside Out & Back Again

    Inside Out & Back Again

    by Thanhha Lai

    historical fictionimmigration
    Recommended8.5

    The Dressmakers of Auschwitz

    by Lucy Adlington

    historyholocaust
    Recommended8.5

    Snowshoe Thompson (I Can Read Book 3)

    by Nancy Smiler Levinson

    biographyhistory
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Impossible Journey

    The Impossible Journey

    by Gloria Whelan

    perseveranceovercoming adversity
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of On the Victory Trail

    On the Victory Trail

    by Marsha Hubler

    allegoryfaith
    Recommended8.5

    Mine for Keeps

    by Jean Little

    disabilityovercoming adversity
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Running Dream

    The Running Dream

    by Wendelin Van Draanen

    disabilityovercoming adversity
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

    The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

    by Erik Larson

    historywar
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

    by Walter Dean Myers

    memoirrace & racism
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Hattie Big Sky (Readers Circle)

    Hattie Big Sky (Readers Circle)

    by Kirby Larson

    historical fictioncoming of age
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Saving Zasha

    Saving Zasha

    by Randi G. Barrow

    historical eventsanimals
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Little Ships

    The Little Ships

    by Louise Borden

    historyhistorical events
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Goliath Must Fall

    Goliath Must Fall

    by Louie Giglio

    faithovercoming adversity
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of I am Sonia Sotomayor

    I am Sonia Sotomayor

    by Brad Meltzer

    biographyperseverance