You’re weathering the storm. But one question looms: how can you thrive again?
Your Ark in the Storm answers it by tracing Noah's ancient voyage alongside the best of resilience psychology and Biblical wisdom. Chapter by chapter, you’ll forge a path from surviving to rebuilding.
Set sail through these pages toward resilient living and a faith sturdy enough for whatever storms come next.
Inside, you'll find:
•    An imaginative retelling of Noah’s epic voyage and his qualities for success
•    Nine practical skills of resilience from the latest psychological studies
•    A love-centered perspective of God to deepen your faith 
•    Guided activities to apply each chapter to daily life
•    Honest engagement with the challenges of modern society
•    Inspiring examples of resilience and rebuilding from contemporary culture
Drawing on fifty years in pastoral ministry, hospital chaplaincy, and counseling, the author writes with wisdom and compassion, honest about his losses, blind spots, and his hope of renewal with God.
Your Ark in the Storm carries you through the flood to solid ground.
Are you ready to build your ark? 
 
You won’t find a better combination of biblical scholarship, spiritual insights, and honest engagement with the human condition that leaves you with a more hopeful faith.”
Rev. George Mason, Ph.D. Founder and President, Faith Commons
Dr. Payne skillfully interweaves his extensive knowledge of theology with psychology to teach readers about resiliency. 
Sharla Boyd, Ph.D., Psychologist
Payne offers a compassionate understanding of a God who shares our grief and calls us toward the open possibilities of healing. 
Bryan Giemza, Texas Tech University Professor of Humanities 
Get on board with Noah. You will be better for the journey!"
Chris S. Baker, D.Min., Pastor 
For anyone wanting or absolutely needing a way of thinking about God’s presence in the struggles of this world, Larry’s book is safe harbor.  
Rev. Ryon Price, Senior Pastor, Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas
Years of treating chronic pain conditions taught me that improving a patient’s emotional resilience was as important as any medication or procedure. The insights and tools contained in this fast-paced, thought-provoking book can make us all more resilient. 
John F. Johnson II, DDS, MS, Retired Surgeon
Payne’s reworking of Noah and the Flood suggests methods to explore one’s faith through theological reflection, emotional reevaluation, and psychological aids in this Quantum Age.”
Victor Matthews, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of the School of Religious Studies, Missouri State University