As precious as they are, pearls don't come easy. They take years to develop, and they start with a tiny grain of sand-an irritant. Something that doesn't belong. Something painful and unwanted. Something you wouldn't wish on anyone. Yet, over time, that grain of sand is transformed into something new. Something beautiful and priceless. Something you wouldn't trade for anything.

The "Pearls of Wisdom" in this book were born out of pain and hurt, both physical and emotional. Yet God took that pain and breathed purpose into it. Perhaps you're wondering whether He can do the same for you. Rest assured that He can, and He will. Whether you are currently enduring a season of pain-physical, emotional, or spiritual-or have experienced it in the past, Shana's Scripture-based devotions offer a Christian perspective and whisperings of hope as God accomplishes what you never imagined. As your pain becomes pearls.