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Life expectancy worldwide is twice what it was a hundred years ago. And because of modern medicine, many of us don't often see death up close. That makes it easy to live as if death is someone else's problem. Ignoring the certainty of death doesn't protect us from feeling its effects throughout the lives we're living now—but it does hold us back from experiencing the powerful, everyday relevance of Jesus's promises to us. So long as death remains remote and unreal, Jesus's promises will too. But honesty about death brings hope to life.

“I’m sorry. There is no heartbeat.” These are the worst words an expecting mother can hear. Unfortunately, too many do, and these women are left wondering if any comfort could possibly be enough. Dr. Jenna Zigler heard those exact words and endured the devastating loss of her son. She found herself in a valley of pain and grief too deep to describe. In The Valley Between, Jenna shares her journey from the hope of the child she carried through the darkest moments of loss to the other side, where new hope shines brightly again.

The aim of this small book is to put the Word before us, with a little commentary and encouragement to help the saints see the glory of our call to live as children of light. Each one of us has sinful inclinations in our yet unglorified minds; we need the Holy Spirit to enlighten our understanding and incline our wills to pursue humility, gentleness, and patience with one another; to pursue holiness and godliness and righteousness, which is the Spirit’s delight to share with us.

From time to time, we all deal with the loss of a loved one and the associated grief. To many, that grief looks like an empty chair. When we go into the holiday season and gather with loved ones, we noticed the absence of the loved by the empty chair that we see. When we see the empty chair, we're flooded with memories and emotions. In those moments, we're flooded with challenges on how to process death correctly and process grieF correctly. The healthiest way to process death and grieve is to grieve like Jesus grieved. In this book, I share how we can follow His example and overcome grief.

If you’re hurting, you know how hard it is to see your way forward. Suffering has a way of clouding your vision. It can make you feel isolated, forgotten, confused, aimless, and even hopeless. How do you navigate the heartache in your life when you can’t control it or make sense of it? That’s the question Pastor Mike Novotny answers in When Life Hurts. This real and sometimes raw journey through the book of Job tackles the tough questions about how pain affects your life and what to do when it does. Complete with study questions at the end of each chapter, this book offers more than ...

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:21-22) Believers often suffer and hurt hurt. But the exhortation of Jesus is that the time will come when we will rejoice because there will have been a birth.

Why does God allow evil? When terrible things happen – whether it is from nature or from people -- that question often arises. But even though we may not have specific answers to that question, God does give general answers in His Word.

When life feels shattered, where can we turn? In his new book, The Prayer of Suffering, author and pastor, Kevin Bryan explores how to cry out to God in our darkest moments. Using Psalm 102 as a guide, Bryan examines how we can follow the psalmist’s example of boldly confessing our pain before God while also clinging to the hope of His eternal love. This short, easy-to-read book draws on Scripture, hymns, and personal stories to offer practical ways to pray through seasons of affliction. It reminds us we are not alone in our anguish. For those feeling crushed by grief or loss, The Prayer ...

Grief is defined as an emotional response to loss of people or things that are considered important. Also, loss of well-being, trauma and unexpected changes in life can produce feelings of grief. The author encountered moving from place to place, abuse and passing of several loved ones that produced varied levels of grief over many years. This book is her journey to the antonym of grief which is joy. She describes her process to understand joy is more than happiness that is based on feelings. Bible joy is an act of faith, a choice to an expectation of good despite the past and current ...

What do you do when life falls apart—yet your faith won’t let go? In Torn, but Trusting, Pastor John E. Miller walks readers through the ancient yet deeply relevant story of Job—a man who lost everything but refused to stop trusting the God who allowed it. Drawing from his decades of pastoral experience and his own journey through loss, Rev. Miller offers a powerful, soul-stirring exploration of grief, worship, and restoration. Whether you’re reeling from a death, divorce, diagnosis, or unexpected life change, this book invites you to: Weep without shame Worship while wounded Ask ...

Everyone knows death is coming. Christians possess the joyful belief of life beyond the grave; however, when the death a doctor is talking about is your own, personal faith cries out for understanding. The impending great adventure provokes our faith in ways that living cannot do. The irony is profound. The Approaching Adventure is a book about heaven. The bible is filled with understandable descriptions, and prophecies about heaven; this book illuminates them. Heaven is a real place not some surreal, mystical dimension. Originally written to encourage a dying friend in hospice, this book ...

Grief and loss can can leave a person emotionally drained, physically exhausted, and spiritually broken. In Comfort: Healing Words for Hurting Hearts, author Rev. Paul Ford shares encouragement from the Scriptures about the comfort only God can give. When well-meaning "thoughts and prayers" don't feel like they are helping, and you feel like you've cried until the tears have run dry, God has promised to comfort you as a mother comforts her children. Let God's Holy Spirit come alongside you as you meditate on these "healing words for hurting hearts."

Every mother fears losing her child. When that horror became a devastating reality for author Jane Daly, everything she believed in became distorted. As she tried to come to grips with a life that would never be normal again, Jane found God’s presence leading her from the pain of loss to the peace that passes all understanding. Take a walk with Jane Daly through this story of sorrow and healing, and experience the touch of God that ultimately carried her from grief to hope.

Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but it’s easily overlooked. This book explores the biblical exhortation to care for widows, then offers practical guidance for ensuring that widows receive the support they need. The pastoral experience of the authors shines through in every chapter, equipping pastors for this vital part of church ministry.

Grief. We've all experienced this heavy emotion at some time, whether you've lost a loved one, a home, a job, or a dream. Perhaps your loss has been financial, a marriage, a body part, or your health. Loss and grief are an inherent part of the human experience. As with all things, we must learn how to navigate this emotion or risk losing ourselves in its all-consuming wake. God wants to be your comforter in this time of trouble. He loves you. Let's walk through this journey together and let Jesus be our guide.

Has fear ever grabbed you to a point that can make you run or make you freeze; basically cut you off at the knees from breaking through to something that could be wonderfully life changing? How do we battle fear when it comes over us? What is the one thing that can fight fear? I was asking myself these questions one winter day while processing the process of being challenged with hope and what causes hopelessness. That is when my mind began to meld with my heart and I understood how fear plays into our overall being. Sincerely I knew God was working through me and at that moment the answer ...

Paul wrote to the Thessalonians telling them to “ Sorrow Not… as others who have no hope.” Yet we, as Christians, do sorrow. This helpful publications is written from a very personal point of view; from the personal experience of pain, suffering and death. The author and his wife had a handicapped child who died young and, at the time of writing, his wife had had Alzheimer’s for the past eight years and was in a nursing home where he visited her every day. Many readers will find the personal testimony within these pages not only moving, but helpful.

Cataclysmic life change. For A Season – Days of Shadow focuses on not just coping with a devastating loss, but taking the time, pacing ourselves with halting steps to God’s sometimes-slow journey as He reveals His plan and place for us. We’re all in the process of becoming something more, and God uses the seasons in our lives to enable us to become more like Jesus

A Reason for Hope is a collection of prayers and messages by Pastor Mark Jeske that will remind you of the guarantee of heaven that you have through Jesus. These readings, including A Better World Is Coming, Guaranteed: Life After Death, and What Will Heaven Be Like? will help you find assurance in God’s promises and look forward to a life with him eternally.

When Shelton's adult son, Matthew, chose not to live, Shelton’s world collapsed. He blamed himself and God for not preventing this tragedy. He felt angry, guilty, and hopeless. He was full of questions and empty with answers. Through a series of events, Shelton began to get help and find peace from God, who helped him heal and grow. Shelton had been a pastor and was a licensed mental health professional, but spiritually and mentally he felt unprepared and unable to use the resources and skills he had. When he did, they didn't seem to work. But God had not abandoned him. Gradually, Shelton...