The Spiritual Journey of Grief

A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments," A Grief Observed is an unflinchingly truthful account of how loss can lead even a stalwart believer to lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and how he can gradually regain his

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"Those going through dark times will find this generous, strongly Christian work a welcome beacon of light." —Publisher's Weekly
Sorrow is a dark and painful road. You don't need to walk it alone.
The Bible says that "God is near to the brokenhearted," but what does that look like when you're lost in the darkness of agonizing grief? How do you engage with your sorrow when the world tells you to shoulder through or move...

Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement. Writing...

On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. Here he shares reflections on the poignancy of early grief, the doubts and fears that plague us during loss, and the faith and joy that sustain us through sorrow. Just as God calls some to proclaim the gospel in far-off lands, he calls some to bear witness to his goodness in grief, calling on us to grieve faithfully. -- adapted from jacket and publisher...

When we hear that a friend or family member is struggling, it can be easy to say, "I'm praying for you," but harder to know what to actually pray. Through forty carefully-chosen Bible passages, Nany Guthrie opens up the wealth of scripture to teach us how to pray for those who are hurting. She shows us how the Bible provides us with a vocabulary for prayer that enables us to ask God to achieve what He intends in and through suffering. As you pray...

Few losses are as painful as the death of someone close. No valley is as vast as grief, no journey as personal and life changing. Compassionate and wise guides Raymond Mitsch and Lynn Brookside shine a light on the road through grief. They can help you endure the anguish and uncertainty; understand the cycles of grief; sort through the emotions of anger, guilt, fear, and depression; and face the God who allowed you to lose the one you love. A series...

"A cross between Carry On, Warrior and Everybody's Got Something, The Other Side of Yet is a powerful memoir about loss, faith, and the power of the human spirit. Starting her professional career as a producer at America's Most Wanted, Michelle Hord was no stranger to tragedy. But when the unimaginable happened in her own family, Michelle's entire life crashed down around her. As she sought out a new blueprint for how to live in this new world, The...

By every indication, Gina Pastore was enjoying the fruits of a long marriage after raising two children who were married with their own families. She and her husband, Frank, were childhood sweethearts whose lives unfolded like a Hollywood movie: he found fame as a star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds; she tended to the home fires with a son and daughter. It was during Frank's big league career that they both realized something was missing in their...