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We all face death. It is inevitable. The Scriptures say that life is a mist that appears for a little while then vanishes. The fact is, life as a Christian is a process of learning not only how to live, but how to get ready to die. What’s the key? The way to get ready to die, Jamie Buckingham states, is to simply die ahead of time. The way to get ready for the casket is to go by way of the Cross. The way to get ready for eternal life is to lay down your life here on earth. Only then will you be able to face not only the challenge of dying, but also the challenges of living. As a Christian...

When you're going through a season of grief, it's hard to fathom that there will be a day when you won't be hurting. Throughout Scripture we are taught to humble ourselves and love one another because empathy is born from loving our neighbor. If you've ever experienced loss, you're able to help...

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.

SHADOWS AND CHIVALRY studies the influence of George MacDonald, a nineteenth-century Scottish novelist and fantasy writer, upon one of the most influential writers of modern times, C. S. Lewis - the creator of Narnia, literary critic, and best-selling apologist. While other books, quoting Lewis himself, have only mentioned the fact that Lewis called MacDonald his "master," and that MacDonald's Phantastes helped "baptize" Lewis's imagination, this study attempts to trace the overall effect of MacDonald's work on Lewis's thought and imagination. Without ever ceasing to be a story of one man's...

In this book, I share my heartrending journey from pain to purpose. It is my prayer that the words scribed on each page inspire you to keep pushing forward. Allow God to again fill the space in your heart that is empty and void. Be assured that the Lord can, and will, comfort you and know that even in death, Love Remains.

Discover Hope and Healing on the Broken Road: A Compassionate Guide for Anyone Navigating Profound Loss If grief has left you feeling lost, isolated, or stuck—whether you're a man quietly carrying the weight alone, a woman seeking understanding for yourself or a loved one, or anyone searching for real tools to move forward—this collection offers a lifeline. In The Broken Road Traveler's Guide, award-winning author, speaker, and loss survivor R. Glenn Kelly draws from his own raw journey as a grieving father to deliver practical, no-nonsense strategies for grief recovery, emotional ...

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.

Though suffering often leaves us feeling isolated, God invites us into the community of the Trinity and offers us many companions in scripture. We experience loneliness alongside the exiled Israelites. We journey with David as he pleads to God for rescue. With Asaph we confess our unbelief. With Job we learn to lament. With Mary and Martha we learn to wait. In God's community, there is sweet fellowship, even in the hardest of circumstances. Journey in this book with Wendy Alsup through her story of suffering, and more importantly, with the God who walks with us in the wilderness.

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.

Come Closer, God – It Hurts combines personal experience, professional expertise, and biblical truth to help you navigate life after you lose a loved one. Shelley Beam writes from the candid and compassionate lens of a mother who witnessed the death of her daughter and from the perspective of a professional counselor who has over a decade of experience in the mental health industry. This biblically sound resource takes an honest look at life during grief and walks with you through your grief into a place of emotional healing.

First-time dad Daryl Potter never felt joy so deep. Then one week after his daughter’s birth, a devastating series of medical emergencies threatened the lives of both his wife and daughter and that innocent joy was gone forever.

Read by the author. What are you supposed to do when the holidays hurt? Divorce. Financial stress. Chronic illness. Losing a loved one. Experiencing any of these situations during the year is difficult. But the holiday season, once joyful and happy, can heighten this pain. When Holidays Hurt...

Coping with grief and loss is a part of being human, but far too often, people who allow themselves to grieve are shamed for doing so and rushed into rejoicing that their loved one is in heaven. It is time for a better way. You can struggle with grief and still love God.

In the midst of his sore trial, Job did something extraordinary, something amazing, something wonderful, something that very few ever think about or realize that they can do, that they should do…Job gave God glory.

Joe Gibbs has dedicated his life to helping the “average Joe” apply Biblical principles to everyday situations, using the Bible as a game plan. But in 2019, when his son, J.D., lost his battle with a degenerative brain disease at the age of 49, Joe realized that while he did have a game plan for life, he did not have a game plan for dealing with loss. Written with the non-Christian in mind, Game Plan for Loss presents Coach Gibbs’ answers to these questions in plain, everyday language, proving once again that the Bible is in fact the ultimate game plan.

Salvation, it's the big-Bible-word for God's aim and achievement in Christ. It is the culmination of amipotence. It is the fullest expression of what we pray for when we say, "thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." In this book, Steve Harper explores soteriology through the pages of the Bible in relation to love. He shows how God's nature, action, and purpose is completely realized in Jesus' exclamation, " It is finished!"--his declaration from the cross that God's mission to save the world has been accomplished. “Instead of tackling the issue of “universal ...

Where Did It Fall? by J. Duff Rowden is a deeply moving and transformative narrative that weaves personal tragedy, spiritual discovery, and the power of redemption into a compelling and relatable story. Drawing from the biblical account of the axe head in 2 Kings 6, the author masterfully parallels this ancient tale with his own life experiences, particularly the profound loss of his mother in a car accident at age nine and the later passing of his beloved wife, Bonita.

Author Kim Goodman shares her heart after the most consuming grief she ever had to face - the loss of her oldest son after he ended his life at the young age of 22. She takes us on her journey of the devastating loss that could have threatened to consume her like a tsunami. She shares how we each process our loss in different ways. She teaches us how we can glean from each other and gain insights that help through the process of grief to emerge whole.

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.

You know how devastating it is to lose a loved one. Coping with bereavement is a painful and bumpy journey with many twists and turns. It helps to have an outline or rough roadmap along this painful and bumpy journey, with a few short stories sprinkled in just to illustrate certain points. Give yourself time; handling and overcoming bereavement is all part of the journey.