{"title":"Craig K. Svensson | Author","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraig K. Svensson, PharmD, PhD, is Dean Emeritus of Pharmacy and Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University, as well as Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology \u0026amp; Toxicology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. An elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, he is the author of over 100 scientific publications and three books, as well as the minibook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-medical-issues-and-psychiatric-issues-books-recreational-drug-use-a-biblical-perspective\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecreational Drug Use: A Biblical Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eand is a contributor to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-the-christian-counselors-medical-desk-reference-2nd-edition\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Christian Counselor's Medical Desk Reference, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/guard-your-heart-when-suffering\/\"\u003eGuard Your Heart When Suffering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/is-it-okay-to-use-recreational-drugs\/\"\u003eIs it Okay to Use Recreational Drugs?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/craigsvensson\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"recreational-drug-use-a-biblical-perspective","title":"Recreational Drug Use: A Biblical Perspective","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging laws and shifting public opinion have increasingly made recreational drug use acceptable. What guidance does the Bible give for thinking through this issue? What underlying motivations or heart issues lie behind drug use, and what biblical principles apply? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCraig K. Svensson, Dean Emeritus of Pharmacy at Purdue University, unpacks what the Bible says about all kinds of intoxication and reframes the issue around living to please God and reflecting him to the world. Svensson also calls Christians to take seriously our responsibility to follow the laws of the land and to live in step with the life God has called us to in Christ. Full of helpful information, this is a minibook you will want to read and share with many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Craig K. 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Svensson helps \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethose\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eliving with a chronic illness examine its effect on their spiritual life and find hope amid their suffering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a society that emphasizes the importance of good health, those living with constant pain, unending fatigue, depression, or a host of other never-ending physical and mental symptoms struggle to accept the providence of God in their illness and the limitations that illness brings. It's easy to become so consumed with the physical nature of your illness that you fail to see the most important impact is spiritual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSvensson knows from personal experience how hard it is to navigate the spiritual, emotional, and relational challenges that arise when living with an ongoing ailment. He shares what he's learned about God's comfort and care through his struggles. If you are navigating life with chronic illness, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Hurt Won't Heal\u003c\/em\u003e will help you find the path to growing in faith despite the pain, fear, or darkness you may be experiencing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical, accessible, spiritual guidance for sufferers and their caregivers \u003c\/strong\u003eto grow trust in God and his daily sustaining grace.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Ask the Christian Counselor series\u003c\/strong\u003e, walking readers through their deepest and most profound questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvides readers with five tools \u003c\/strong\u003eto anchor and encourage the heart amid physical suffering.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact format \u003c\/strong\u003egoes deeper than New Growth Press's popular minibooks without overwhelming the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49953431617765,"sku":"9781645074724","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49953431650533,"sku":"9781645074731","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/When-Hurt-Wont-Heal-Frontcover__94908.1753471419.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783392262"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Craig_K._Svensson.jpg?v=1777870570","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/craig-k-svensson.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}