This book has been written to help heartbroken parents know and feel the nearness and tenderness of God when they are facing the loss of a child. It takes long, satisfying looks at truths and stories from the Bible, helping you to know and be comforted by God the Father as he walks with you through your darkest seasons.
The authors write with honesty, experience and compassion to encourage those who are crushed in spirit to lean heavily on Jesus. They give lots of practical advice on processing and praying through grief as well as clarity on some of the difficult questions raised by this kind of suffering.
Readers can choose whichever chapters are most relevant to their situation. There is something here for those who have just heard the news that their child is very ill, and for those who lost a child some time ago; for those who are asking painful questions, and for those seeking practical advice; for mothers carrying a pregnancy that will likely end in loss, and for family members wondering how to help their loved ones in their grief.
Every situation is different, but our Lord Jesus is always the same—and he has a special, tender nearness to the broken-hearted.
(Review written for 'Near to the Broken-Hearted')
I read some on facebook. It is an excellent read. I have several friends who lost children and I lost a husband. You never get over it but learn to live with it. Excellent read and great advice.
(Review written for 'Near to the Broken-Hearted')
I can't say enough good about this book.
To Dan,Anna,Tim,Chris and Kim thanks for sharing yout stories.
All I can say is, there are no words.None of us who have never lost a child can imagine the grief you have had to endure.
When reading this book I have had to stop and start again more than once because I could not see through my tears for you,and again I can only imagine.
This book reminds me of the movie,I Can Only Imagine.Totally different circumstances in the movie but it shows how God can work in our lives,and bring hope,and ...show we are never to far from God's love.
I have read all of these verses at some point and time in my life but some have different meaning now,and I thank you for this.
I have had different storms through my life and still am, I question why and even get angry with him at times but God always helped me through them.We will not be forsaken. Our prayers are heard.
I need to learn patience and keep reminding myself his timing is perfect!
Know that each of you now have another one praying for you and your loss.
I hope each of you get a chance to read this so you will know how reading these verses has helped me. I have started reading the book again!
God Bless,
Ginger
(Review written for 'Near to the Broken-Hearted')
It seems surprising to say that you can come away encouraged from a book about the loss of a child, and yet that's what this does. To know that amidst the deep and real grief, we can know the comfort and compassion of the God who personally knows us, who is near to the broken-hearted, is incredibly helpful. It's not a read that feels patronising or minimising grief, but instead magnifying what we might have lost sight of in the goodness and compassion of God. Absolutely recommended for those in this tragic situation, and also for church leaders who want ...to be better equipped to support their congregations.
