Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Group, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com

ENUMCLAW, Wash., March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- "God is bigger than cancer."

Karen Allen's pastor uttered those words when she was in the midst of chemotherapy for breast cancer. "My hair was falling out and I was nauseous," she says. "But being reminded that God is bigger than what had overtaken my life brought a deep sense of reassurance and comfort."

As she endured the trials of cancer, Allen longed for a deeper connection with God. She calls it "raising the bar of faith."

"I wanted to walk through cancer with courage and strength and bring glory to God."

Now, six years past her initial diagnosis, Allen is encouraging men and women alike, through her award-winning Bible study, "Confronting Cancer With Faith."

"I wanted to create something encouraging, uplifting, educational, biblical, real, and interactive," she says.

Her six-week study--designed for individual or small group use--shows readers how to incorporate their "cancer world" into an unforgettable time of spiritual renewal. Five weekly lessons open with a focal Bible verse that introduces the theme. Biblical references and exercises intermingle with personal insights, stories, coping strategies, and reflective questions. Each lesson concludes with a meditative thought to encourage the reader to press through the fear and grow closer to the Lord, the One who gives the comfort and power to sustain.

"We can't always choose what happens to us, but we can choose how we will respond," says Allen. "My hope is that those who participate in this study will respond to cancer in a way that will build their faith."

To purchase a copy of "Confronting Cancer with Faith" visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323. To schedule an interview with Karen Allen contact Abigail Davidson at 360-802-9758 or abigail@winepressgroup.com.