The Upside of Adversity

by Os Hillman

Os Hillman is a modern-day biblical Joseph who experienced his own decade-long journey from the pit of despair to the pinnacle of success in life and in the workplace. Here, he explains how God uses adversity to show His power and purpose. Os identifies seven reasons people experience adversity, and the three stages of response—including practical ways to cope when circumstances veer out of control. You’ll see why some people become victims while others become victors. Then, you’ll discover hope and inspiration in the stories of others who have survived difficult experiences and rose to positions of influence. Like a well-thrown life preserver, Hillman gives you the wisdom you need to see your negative experiences as God-given positive opportunities.

Genres: Christian

223 pages, Hardcover

First published September 12, 2006

About the author

Os Hillman is an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Marketplace Leaders Ministries, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God's complete purposes through their work and view their work as ministry . He is the author of 11 books and a daily workplace email devotional called TGIF Today God Is First which has over 160,000 daily subscribers worldwide. (see www.TodayGodIsFirst.com) His most recent book is TGIF Today God Is First, Volume 2. He also developed and teaches The 9 to 5 Window Workshop. Os has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a spokesperson on faith at work.

Os is also Founder and Director of the International Coalition of Workplace Ministries (ICWM) and is President of Aslan Inc. which publishes books and provides a leading online bookstore to serve the "faith-at-work" movement called FaithandWorkResources.com. He serves as president for the International Christian Chamber of Commerce USA, is a faculty member of the Wagner Leadership Institute on Workplace Ministry, and is an international board member for the Dead Sea Fishing Foundation, a humanitarian foundation for the nation of Israel.

Os attended the University of South Carolina and CalvaryChapelBibleSchool, a ministry of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, California. Os is married to Angie and has one daughter, Charis. Os and Angie live in Cumming, Georgia, a suburb in north Atlanta.

Reviews

[Gift · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very encouraging book to continue in hoping that God will finish what He has started in you... Os emphasized on trusting God even you can't see Him working! I love the book!