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Author
Publisher
Tyndale Momentum
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"It's amazing how heavy the weight of emptiness can feel, how much room it can take up in our souls, how much pain can be caused by something that isn't even there. But while we may see the emptiness of our lives as our greatest problem, that's not how God sees it. When God looks into the empty places of our lives, He sees His greatest opportunity"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Exploring how the Bible--through the psalms of lament and the book of Lamentations--gives voice to out pain, this book invites us to grieve, struggle, and tap into the rich reservoir of grace and mercy God offers in the darkest moments of our lives."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A timely reminder that in the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to "weep with those how weep" (Rom. 12:15), forming the starting point for racial reconciliation in the world today"--
Author
Publisher
Tyndale Momentum
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
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 on?Award-winning writer and podcaster Clarissa Moll knows this landscape of loss all too well. Her life changed forever in 2019 when her husband, Rob, died unexpectedly while hiking--leaving her with four children to raise alone....
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"We all experience disappointing setbacks, overwhelming loneliness, and paralyzing fear at some point in our lives. It sometimes seems as if nothing will help. In God Will Help You, New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado encourages us to trust in the God who is working miracles in the big and small things. With God, no setback is too big to solve, and no prayer goes unnoticed. God is still working"--
Author
Publisher
Editorial Vida
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
El 3 de noviembre de 2020, Tim y Aileen Challies recibieron la impactante noticia de que su hijo Nick había muerto. Seasons of Sorrow incluye una selección de reflexiones de Tim que comparten la intensidad del duelo temprano, las dudas y los miedos que nos acosan durante la pérdida, y la fe y la alegría que nos sostienen durante el dolor.
"On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. Seasons...
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From daily frustrations that can feel like overwhelming obstacles to hard challenges that turn into rock-bottom crises, women need to find the means to equip themselves for standing strong with God. Walsh reveals the hardened defenses that kept her from allowing God into her deepest hurts, and shares how entering into a safe place with God and practicing this daily connection with him have saved her from the devil's prowling attacks. She shows how...
Author
Publisher
Chalice Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How do we heal our grief and loss to become the leaders the world needs today? In this unique collection love letters to her fellow activists and faith leaders, Jennifer Bailey offers comfort, wisdom, encouragement, support, and hope for young activists and emerging faith leaders aspiring to build a better world amidst its violence, trauma, and loss--and who may wonder if they're up to the task or unsure if they'll ever see the change they seek....
Author
Publisher
Jeremy Camp LLC
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A leading artist on the contemporary Christian scene, Jeremy Camp has gained a sizable fan following. I Still Believe follows Jeremy's life from growing up in Indiana and his struggles as a teen, to his love for his first wife Melissa and her untimely passing, to his growing music ministry and re-found hope and love in his wife Adrienne.
Author
Publisher
W Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How do you go on when life is nothing like what you had hoped it would be? Three weeks before her first wedding anniversary, Mattie Jackson Selecman lost her husband to a traumatic brain injury. Nothing had ever shattered her faith so dramatically. Nothing had ever caused her to question her beliefs or her own identity so deeply. Nothing would transform her so completely. In Lemons on Friday, Mattie offers hope, understanding, and biblical encouragement...
Author
Publisher
Obelisco
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
A guide to learn to cope, understand and overcome the loss of a loved one. Turned into a contemporary classic on the subject, Martha Whitmore Hickman wrote this book after the death of her daughter in a tragic accident when she was only 16 years old. In Heal a Loss, she gives us a precious collection of phrases and thoughts that will help us in moments of pain and sadness after a loss. Great thinkers and creators, ranging from Marcus Aurelius or the...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A refreshing, vulnerable, and empathetic guide to your own path forward after tragedy and hardship, A Path through Pain by bestselling authors and pastors of Fellowship Church Ed and Lisa Young shares their family's journey from sorrow and anger to hope and healing after the sudden loss of their daughter"--
"In the midst of deep pain, how can you move forward? Most of us spend our lives avoiding pain at every turn, so when we inevitably experience...
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"In My Jesus, Anne Wilson shares her remarkable journey through the loss of her brother and the surprising moment she heard God's voice calling her to do the unexpected--sing and create music that would draw people to Him, which then birthed her #1 hit song, "My Jesus.""--
Author
Publisher
Worthy/Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of Christianity. Despite her questions -- or perhaps because of them -- she made a career out of trying to understand God, pursuing a Ph.D. in religion and writing...
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