Blessed Brokenness: Seeing God’s Glory in the Ashes of Life by Reverend Matthew Hogan
The loss of a loved one, a closed door in a career, a broken relationship–most of us have experienced one of these or some degree of pain or disappointment in our lives. If you haven’t yet and you live long enough, you will too. The truth is…pain is a very real part of our lives and existence in a fallen world—a world broken by the consequences of sin. Most of us run in the opposite direction from anything that even remotely resembles pain or disappointment. But we can’t run fast enough or far enough to outrun it forever. Then what?
In Blessed Brokenness: Seeing God’s Glory in the Ashes of Life, Reverend Matthew Hogan walks us through the years long journey he and his wife have been on through more pain and struggles than most of us would know in two or three lifetimes. And yet, even in the midst of all that turmoil, they have found a secret the rest of us need to hear—a secret that not only helps us make sense out of the messes we find ourselves in but can even draw us closer to our Heavenly Father–the One who loves us most.
My hope for everyone who reads this book is that you will find: a new perspective on that pain you are experiencing (or the next one you face), strength from the One who is with you through every difficulty and, a beauty in the ashes of brokenness.
-Kyle Gerrild, pastor and author of Lord of the Circle
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Author Bio:
Reverend Matthew Hogan has over 30 years of experience in ministry and counseling, having worked as a pastor, interim pastor, and counselor. He is a Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, as a Clinical Professional member of the National Christian Counselors Association. Currently, he runs Grace for Individual and Family Therapy (GIFT) through which he provides faith-based therapy for individual clients, couples, and groups of any faith background online.
A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Matthew is also the founder of Rods N’ Rides, through which he runs motorcycle events that raise money for charity. Rods N’ Rides donates the money it raises to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, inspired by Matthew’s late brother-in-law, who was a pediatric brain tumor survivor. He also participates in the Tour of Honor, a multi-state motorcycling event in which riders visit different monuments and memorials throughout the country, raising funds for veterans, police, and firefighters. Matthew enjoys spending time on his motorcycle communing with God, and experiencing the country’s many unique sights.
Matthew is the proud husband of Kimberly Hogan and father to their adult daughter, Emily. Kimberly and Matthew met when Matthew was enrolled in Central Christian College and shared a spontaneous first date at a horror movie before getting married 33 days later. They currently live together in Arizona with their four cats, who are all rescues.