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Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When we lose someone we love, when we suffer loss or defeat, when catastrophe strikes-war, famine, pandemic-we go in search of consolation. Once the province of priests and philosophers, the language of consolation has largely vanished from our modern vocabulary, and the places where it was offered, houses of religion, are often empty. Rejecting the solace of ancient religious texts, humanity since the sixteenth century has increasingly placed its...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Kerry and Chris Shook's grandson, Jude, lived for only one day after he was born. That one day changed the way they now live every day. Now they share their lessons of faith and hope. As they recount the compelling true story of Jude's short but inspiring life, Kerry and Chris reveal the transformative insights they learned when tragedy struck their family. Told with humility and transparency, their story illustrates the goodness of God even in overwhelming...
Author
Publisher
Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Wrecked is about the life we are afraid to live. It?s about radical sacrifice and selfless service?how we find purpose in the midst of pain. It's a look at how we discover fulfillment in the least likely of places. It's about living like we mean it. It?s a guide to growing up and giving your life away, helping you live in the tension between the next adventure and the daily mundane. This book is for us?a generation intent on pursuing our life's work...
16) A grief observed
Author
Language
English
Description
The author recounts his grief over the death of his wife, and explains how he reexamined his religious beliefs.