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When Sarah Berger’s nineteen-year-old son went to heaven in an inexplicable single-car accident, Sarah found herself plunged into soul-searing grief—the kind that can ruin marriages and destroy faith. But that is not her story. With an unrelenting grip on the Lord’s hand, Sarah clung to the promise that God is close to the brokenhearted. Now, for the many others who grieve losing loved ones to accidents, illnesses, and even suicide, Sarah points them to the God of all comfort. This book opens listeners’ hearts and minds to embrace God’s promises in the midst of grief.

When we are alone, isolated, afraid, and grieving the loss of a loved one, Jesus tells us plainly, “Behold, I am with you always!” It is his presence and constant companionship that brings us comfort, consolation, and hope through all the seasons of our lives.

What's next when your happily ever-after turns into the never-ever-again of widowhood? Delve into the Book of Ruth for remarkable direction, hope, and purpose drawn from the lives of ancient widows, but fresh and applicable for today. Twenty-five fictional postcards bring Bible characters to life and show their individual journeys through grief, and short chapters speak to widows' unique challenges.

After a life of pain and loss, Lois Michaloski determines to embark on a journey of self-discovery, purposing to meet the parts of herself that are hidden within. In pursuit of inner healing, she is willing to bravely face all the pain they hold. But as Lois continues with them, and as they join with the Lord Jesus Christ on the journey, together they find the journey transformed by joy.

During the holidays, so many of us can suffer for all kinds of reasons. More and more churches are acknowledging this fact with "Blue Christmas" services (also called "Longest Night" services) and offering resources to give particular support and comfort to those struggling during the "most wonderful time of the year". In A Weary World, Escobar provides 28 daily reflections paired with prayers and practices to honor our struggles during the holidays. Weekly resources make this Advent devotional suitable for group study as well.

Knowing her God was bigger than any cancer, ten-year-old Christina faced this tremendous obstacle with unwavering faith and a smile in her heart. There was no room for anger, and the question “Why me?” would never be asked. Instead, this diagnosis was answered with “Use me. Use me, Lord, for Your Name and Your Glory! ”There was no coincidence that Celeste Bowers would be blessed with gifts of writing, teaching, coaching, making people laugh, and being a mom. All these gifts held crucial roles when her ten-year-old daughter, Christina, was diagnosed with cancer.

The mystery of death strikes at the core of the human soul. We instinctively recoil at the pain of losing loved ones, and as we grapple, we are quick to seek remedies to console ourselves. There is no one better suited to assuage our grief than the translator of the Bible, St. Jerome (ca. 347–420). This book presents for the first time in English a fresh translation of seven of his most moving letters that sought to soothe his friends who suffered the loss of spouses, children, relatives, and loved ones.

Grace Came in the Mourning came to life through the grief of a young newly found widow who, in the midst of her darkness, God revealed himself to her in such a great and mighty way that He lifted her out of the pit of despair and saved her soul. God inspired her to share her life story leading up to the traumatic sudden loss of her sweet, loving husband to the moment God poured an abundance of grace all over her.

At some point, the trials of life will bring us to a place of believing that we're at "The End." It is in our pain and desperation that we call out to a God who seems so distant. Our questions are endless. But what we find is that for all the questions we have for God . . . He has questions for us too. "Beginning at The End" will take you on a profound journey through the Biblical book of Job. You will discover that its message goes much deeper than what appears on the surface . . . and so does your life. You will find that when you come to "The End," it is really just the "Beginning," when...

Heart of the Father, On Loss: God’s Goodness in Grief is a compassionate and scripturally grounded guide for anyone struggling to reconcile tragedy with the goodness of God. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a dream, or the life you thought you’d have, this book meets you in thedepths of pain and walks with you toward healing. Blending personal testimony with deep theological insight and pastoral warmth, Bryan West offers concrete frameworks, structured reflections, and Scripture-based applications to help readers navigate suffering without losing faith.

En este libro estoy presentando evidencias de como Dios oye y contesta la oracion, basandome en mi testimonio personal. Las cosas que he vivido durante toda mi vida que me han llevado a entender como Dios obra aun cuando nosotros no entendemos lo que esta pasando. Tambien es un recuento de mi vida, y del ministerio que desarrollamos mi esposo y yo en la ciudad de Oralndo, Fl. terminando con la muerte de mi esposo. Ademas este libro contiene historias de varios personajes de la Biblia, su servicio a Dios y su muerte.

Power-packed with her personal narrative of traumatic loss and lessons learned in the face of grief, Kiya guides the listener on a journey to find grace in unexpected places. Through this audiobook, Kiya will empower you to refresh your faith, find your voice, and re-ignite your fire for God.

Loss brings with it many layers of grief that need to be addressed. Healing from losses requires more than just talking about our pain; it involves working through the twists and turns of conflicting emotions and confronting questions that often have no satisfactory answers. It is reassembling the pieces of life that have been shattered by assumptions and expectations in order to create a new beginning. Within the process we begin to heal and recover. But as we close one chapter of life, we need tools and information to begin a new chapter.

I suffered a massive cardiac arrest. My heart stopped beating, my breathing ceased, and the medics couldn’t revive me. I was clinically dead for more than 30 minutes. And then, miraculously, the paramedics detected a heartbeat. As I lay in my bed in the ICU, I wrestled with a big question that went around and around in my mind: “Why am I still alive?” The answer, I believe, was divinely inspired. God wanted me to share with you the treasures He had given me in the darkness, during a period of unbelievable catastrophic suffering.

After ten years of tear-soaked prayers and repeatedly dashed hopes, Sheridan Voysey and his wife come to a heart-breaking conclusion: their dream of having a child is over. Empty and confused from a decade of disappointment, they leave their jobs, pack their bags, and embark on a journey in search of restoration. Voysey chronicles the couple’s return to life. From the streets of Rome to the Basilicas of Paris, from the Alps of Switzerland to their new home in Oxford, Voysey and his wife begin the healing process while wrestling with their doubts about God’s goodness.

Why do we struggle and suffer in life? Have you ever asked the question, why did this happen to me? why am I going through this? At 16 years of age, I was in a car wreck, which turned my life upside down! I went from being a normal teenage boy, to being flat on my back, unable to move anything or even breathe on my own. This would be the starting point to a lifelong journey of learning to live with a disability, while overcoming obstacles and hardships along the way.

A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope and Recovery will benefit those working through sorrow, and those comforting others. Choosing to thrive in the midst of trauma, loss, and illnesses that change lives forever for both young and old alike is the underlying message in this audiobook. It is never easy, but there is hope to thrive and not just survive the journey to recovery. In some way, pain, loss, and tragedy unmistakably touch all of our lives.

When my father, acclaimed scientist and public figure Dr. Fred Bell, mysteriously died in 2011, my entire world turned upside down. He had been filming an episode of Conspiracy Theories on True TV, and collapsed in his hotel room the following day. No one knew what happened to him. And what made it even worse for me were the words I had spoken the night before his death.

Life after a husband's death is full of grief, uncertainty, and loneliness. Who can possibly understand the heavy ache of this new life that must be lived alone? Only someone who has lived this experience too. In Prayers for a Widow's Journey, a collection of more than 100 reflective prayers, author Gayle Roper talks to the Lord about what it feels like to be caught in the unsought solitude of widowhood. Each prayer is accompanied by a verse from Scripture that grounds the prayer not in self-pity, but in an awareness of the boundless care of the God of all comfort.

What a mess. Life doesn’t get more challenging than when KJ aims to diffuse hospice myths and drop a few bombs in 2020. According to the statistics, most people experience uncomplicated grief after a loss, but what about the rest of us? The hot mess expresses. KJ has leaned into the discomfort and let go of today’s cultural normalities to process grief in a healthy way. Based on the five stages of grief, Twisted Grief provides insight into the method behind the madness in an attempt to shine light in a dark place.