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In the Bible, God set Ezekiel down in the middle of a valley full of bones. If reviewed on a travel website, that valley wouldn’t get more than a single star. But many of us don’t stop at a visit. We pitch a tent and buy a tract of that desolate land for ourselves—before passing it on to our children and grandchildren. Generations become mired in the valley of dry bones.

In the darkest corners of our lives, where sorrow, trauma, grief and pain reside, there exists a profound capacity for resilience and hope. Telling Stories in the Dark by Jeffrey Munroe is a uniquely inspiring non-fiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering. In this book you will encounter the stories of ordinary individuals who, when confronted with profound adversity, chose to do something extraordinary: they transformed their pain.

It is said that only two things are inevitable: death and taxes. But neither is absolutely true. Some people live in such a way that they avoid taxes altogether. And, for Christians who are alive when Jesus comes to Rapture His Church, death will be avoided as well. But for everyone else, the very thought of dying can rob them of joy in this life. Shakespeare wondered, “in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil must give us pause….Ay, there’s the rub.” Christians should certainly have no such anxiety. Dr. David Reagan explores life’s ...

Life is fragile. But hope in Christ lasts forever. The Bible calls human life a vapor. A mist. A wisp of fog. A flower that springs up in the morning and fades away by mid-afternoon. We like to think we have years to pursue our goals, raise our families, and make a difference in the world. But we just don’t know. The fact is, our stay on earth is really very brief. And when a loved one unexpectedly steps out of this life into eternity, it shakes us to the core. We ask ourselves: Is heaven real?

In 2009, Charlie and Jill LeBlanc experienced the unthinkable—the death of their 23-year-old son. Their loss was crushing, as it is for everyone who walks through the valley of the shadow of death and feels like recovery is beyond hope. Maybe you—or someone you love—has also experienced the heartbreak of losing someone close to you. If so, the LeBlancs compassionately offer you words of healing! In When Loss Comes Close to Home, international music ministers Charlie and Jill share their journey of recovery and rebuilding after life-shattering sorrow.

Read by the author. Find hope when your world is falling apart. Where do you turn in seasons of despair? What do you do when you don't know what to do? Hardship and adversity touch everyone--illness, grief, accidents, trauma, loneliness, relationship struggles, financial crises, sin, addiction...

For the Christian, waiting is never for nothing. Since the fall, suffering has been a universal part of human experience. While the specific trials we face change, we all long for hope in the face of many burdens. No group of writers in church history grasped this better than the Puritans. In Wait and Hope, Jacob Tanner reminds us how the Puritans endured immense suffering in various aspects of the Christian life— from facing persecution and death to pursuing assurance through trials.

When someone is grieving, what should you say? How can you help? How do you comfort without offering shallow platitudes? The Book of Comforts stands in the gap between suffering and hope, offering readers the abiding comfort found in Scripture and personal experience. Readers will gain...

When fear whispers “what if,” faith answers “God will.” In a world full of uncertainty, anxiety, and endless “what-ifs,” Faith Over Fear helps you replace worry with peace and trust in God’s unshakable promises. In forty-two heartfelt devotional chapters, Peter N. Douglas guides readers through the real struggles of fear, doubt, and waiting, and shows how faith can triumph in every season. Written in simple, clear, conversational English, this book feels like sitting down with a wise friend who has walked through storms and still believes in God’s goodness. Each chapter ...

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.

After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing and Hope is a book about grief, healing, and hope after miscarriage. Not afraid to examine the raw emotions that accompany such an experience, the author tells women that they are not alone in reacting strongly, even frighteningly, to their loss and reassures them that hope and healing will come. Having experienced multiple miscarriages herself, Karen shares excerpts from her personal journals, as well as other women’s stories, rich quotes about grieving and the healing process, and practical advice.

This gripping memoir about what it means to face uncertainty details the plans Janine had for her family and her life that were gutted by her then 10-year-old son Mason’s diagnosis of a cancerous brain tumor, only to be followed by her own cancer diagnosis. All Janine Urbaniak Reid ever wanted...

A moving and lyrical memoir about life, love and loss, from a true giant of Gaelic games. In a frenetic seven-year spell at the outset of his senior managerial career, Mickey Harte led Tyrone to four Ulster Championships and three All-Irelands. It was a run that shifted football’s balance of...

When a bullet pierced a calm August evening, it forced one family into tragedy and fractured lives in the small Oklahoma community. In this powerful memoir, a mom recounts her family's grief, which was ignited by one seemingly harmless decision, resulting in the senseless and violent death of her five-year-old child. Full of haunting foreshadowing and ethereal experiences, this story traverses the barbed and foreign landscape of loss and the quest for justice.It entrenches the power and impact of one choice and of one life. Ultimately, this story is one of human resiliency that is rooted in...

Leanne Friesen thought she knew a lot about bereavement. She had studied it in school and preached at memorial services. But only when her own sister died from cancer did she learn, in her very bones, what grieving people don't need—and what they do. In Grieving Room, Friesen writes with vulnerability, wisdom, and somehow even wit about the stark and sacred lessons learned at deathbeds and funerals, and pushes back against a world that wants to minimize our sorrow and avoid our despair.

In Not Without Hope, the difficult journey of loss is approached with honesty, empathy, and the immoveable foundation of faith in Jesus. This relatable guide is filled with practical advice, personal reflections, and scriptural wisdom to help those facing grief. Whether you're mourning yourself or supporting a loved one, this book offers hope and comfort, reminding you that even in the darkest moments, God's presence is near.

Have you ever felt like life got in the way of you living your dream? Like you’re stuck in a rut and there is no way out? Are you ready to unleash the joy, peace, and fulfillment that you have been longing for? Maurice Martin has been where you are. Within these pages, he delivers a message that the pain of your past doesn't have to control your future anymore! It's time for you to break free from the chains that are holding you back.

No matter what the circumstances, death shakes us to the core. It seems so wrong, and it is! We long for comfort, but we don't know where to look. Can God really help when we are overwhelmed with grief? With compassion and biblical wisdom, Paul David Tripp shows us how to think and what to do when death enters our door in CCEFs Grief: Finding Hope Again.

Las personas heridas hacen preguntas sinceras acerca de Dios y el sufrimiento. Algunas “respuestas” que reciben apelan al misterio: “los caminos de Dios no son nuestros caminos”. Algunas respuestas dicen que Dios permite el mal por algún propósito mayor. Algunas dicen que el mal es castigo de Dios. Las respuestas usuales fracasan. No apoyan la verdad de que Dios ama a todos todo el tiempo. Dios No Puede da una respuesta creíble a por qué un Dios bueno y poderoso no impide el mal. El autor Thomas Jay Oord dice que el amor de Dios es inherentemente no controlador. Dios ama a todas...

Enmarcando su propia historia de abrumadora pérdida y creciente esperanza con la historia bíblica de Job, Nancy Guthrie lleva de la mano a sus compañeros de sufrimiento y los guía por un camino a través del dolor—directo al corazón de Dios. Aferrándose a la Esperanza ofrece una perspectiva edificante no sólo para aquellos que están experimentando una pérdida monumental sino para cualquiera que esté atravesando dificultades y fracasos.