DRINKING THE CUP YOU ARE SERVED
“I could not put this book down. The words were like salve to my soul.”
Bad things happen in this world, and no one is immune, even you. The cup you are served can be spilled or shattered at any moment. Then what?
In Drinking The Cup You Are Served, author Connie Hagen tells her own story of how life crashed around her. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Cruelly. Even as a licensed counselor, Connie faced terrible circumstances over which she had no control.
As Connie slowly moved through years of struggle, she discovered practical steps she could take to live fully again, beyond any horrible circumstance. There are things you can do, too, to move forward in the wake of tragedy or trouble. There is refreshment for your thirsty soul and nourishment for your heart.
This book will help you to find peace, hope, and joy again. Connie will help you understand what to do when the cup you are served tastes too awful to swallow.
In this book, you will find acknowledgment of your pain, whatever the situation, and food for your soul in the truth of God’s promises. You will come to understand that God is the one who can restore your soul —if you let Him. He is the light in your darkness. He will sit with you in your pain and show you the way to move forward again.
Whatever cup life has served you, be assured you can sit with it, drink from it, and move forward. And that’s a promise from the Keeper of all promises.
Connie Hagen is a licensed professional counselor, ordained minister, and the author of Drinking The Cup You Are Served. Drawing from twenty years of specializing in trauma recovery for women, her insightful and compassionate writing reflects her deep understanding of human suffering. As a women’s ministry leader at Life Church in Austin, Texas, she is dedicated to helping women navigate suffering, grief, and trauma.
What People Are Saying
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“When you walk through grief, trauma, or a life-altering event, it's hard not to mentally self-isolate while seeking to grasp the answer ' Why,...?’. While grief does have its challenges, we don't have to do it alone.
This book is a divine appointment offering tools to navigate it all. You will laugh, which is medicine for the soul. You will cry, which is a natural release for built-up emotional pain stuck in the body. As well as, you will meditate on the truths in its pages, filling your spirit with strength to bravely move forward.”
—Deana Morgan, author, From the Symptoms to the Secret
“This brilliant compilation of the suddenness of trauma is juxtaposed with grace and intelligence in Connie Hagen's Drinking The Cup You Are Served. In a pointedly practical and godly way, Connie comes alongside those of us who have suffered severe, sudden circumstances and points us to Jesus, with impossible grace and beauty. I felt like I was living her trauma AND her redemption. You owe it to yourself to read this book.” —Bobbie Herzog
“After going through an unexpected and life-altering circumstance, Drinking The Cup You Are Served was so helpful in sharing ways to find hope and peace. The words in this well-written book help lift one’s perspective, and the teachings are biblically sound. Through her own challenging life experiences and circumstances, Connie teaches anyone enduring pain & heartache how to practically persevere.”—J.
“I couldn't put this book down. Wow. A treasure trove. This will remain on my bookshelf as one of the top books to reach for when life throws a curveball. It weaves personal tragedy, biblical solid rock truths, and iron-clad psychology to lead you to peace and hope. I will probably read and re-read this book over and over again and recommend it to everyone I know!”
— Karen Robertsom