Download or read book Life Beyond Grief Remembering God s Promises written by Charles A. Oldham and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Beyond Grief ... Remembering God's Promises, is based on the grief I experienced while mourning the loss of three dear family members who passed away within months of each other. First, my oldest brother, a dreamer with a kind heart, passed away. Exactly three months later, my father, who believed in "just being fair" and gave of his time, talent and treasures, passed. Finally, one month later, my sister and the youngest in the family, the one who believed in turning lemons into lemonade and encouraging others, took her last breath. Although the healthcare providers temporarily resuscitated her, she was officially declared dead the next day. Her death occurred 31 days after my father's. Join my husband, Charles, and I as we walk you through 'some' of the darkest years and months of our lives. Our transparency is obvious as we share events that occurred from Saturday, April 30, 2016, to Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Although this timeframe presented moments of joy, achievement, and exhilarating experiences, it also gave us events that were challenging, devastating and painful. You will read vulnerable, personal accounts and the negative impacts that grief inflicted on my life. Throughout the book, we provide answers to questions that you may have regarding your loved ones. Questions such as: How do I get past the emptiness when my family member's physical presence is no longer here? How do I get my flesh to cope? Where should I place my hope and trust? How long should my period of bereavement last? At what point should I say that I understand, even if I don't? At what point should I seek professional counseling? Grief, Life, Encouragement, Memories, Destiny, Gratitude, Pandemic, Legacy, Promises, Dream, God
Download or read book Life Beyond Grief Remembering God s Promises written by Oldham and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Beyond Grief ... Remembering God's Promises, is based on the grief I experienced while mourning the loss of three dear family members who passed away within months of each other. First, my oldest brother, a dreamer with a kind heart, passed away. Exactly three months later, my father, who believed in "just being fair" and gave of his time, talent and treasures, passed. Finally, one month later, my sister and the youngest in the family, the one who believed in turning lemons into lemonade and encouraging others, took her last breath. Although the healthcare providers temporarily resuscitated her, she was officially declared dead the next day. Her death occurred 31 days after my father's. Join my husband, Charles, and I as we walk you through 'some' of the darkest years and months of our lives. Our transparency is obvious as we share events that occurred from Saturday, April 30, 2016, to Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Although this timeframe presented moments of joy, achievement, and exhilarating experiences, it also gave us events that were challenging, devastating and painful. You will read vulnerable, personal accounts and the negative impacts that grief inflicted on my life. Throughout the book, we provide answers to questions that you may have regarding your loved ones. Questions such as: How do I get past the emptiness when my family member's physical presence is no longer here? How do I get my flesh to cope? Where should I place my hope and trust? How long should my period of bereavement last? At what point should I say that I understand, even if I don't? At what point should I seek professional counseling? Grief, Life, Encouragement, Memories, Destiny, Gratitude, Pandemic, Legacy, Promises, Dream, God
Download or read book Love Life Again written by Tracie Miles and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Love Life Again, Tracie reminds readers they each get only one life to live and inspires them not to take it for granted. Through compelling personal stories and powerful insights from Scripture, she helps women identify the stumbling blocks to their joy and offers tools and insights to take back control of their happiness. Every chapter ends with a practical call to action to motivate readers to begin loving their lives again. She also offers reflection questions, prayers, and creative ideas to help readers smile. Love Life Again helps readers learn how to live the abundant lives Jesus died for them to have, despite the circumstances they may face.
Download or read book Life After Grief written by Rebecca Hayford Bauer and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you experience a loss that changes everything, grief is only the beginning. Mourning for the life you once knew is a long and important process—but where do you go from there? Rebecca Hayford Bauer’s loss was the death of her husband in 2003, but we all face loss of one kind or another. In Life After Grief, she shares her personal story of loss, grief and healing, and invites you to walk with her into the hope and uncertainty of new life. Each chapter asks one important question every grieving person faces on the road to healing, such as: • How do I view God? • Will I still trust? • Who am I now? • Who are my friends? • Will I dream again? Your life will never be the same . . . but there is still life to be lived. You can learn to live your new normal, grasping God’s hand for dear life and trusting Him to guide you into the future.
Download or read book Beyond the Darkness written by Clarissa Moll and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. In her debut book, Beyond the Darkness, Clarissa offers her powerful personal narrative as well as honest, practical wisdom that will gently guide you toward flourishing amidst your own loss. --amazon.com.
Download or read book Chazown written by Craig Groeschel and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chazown (pronounced khaw-ZONE) from the Hebrew, meaning a dream, revelation, or vision. You were born with your own Chazown. Do you know what it is? You're invited on a most unusual odyssey--to find, name, and live out your personal Chazown. It's a journey you'll never forget because it's impossible to return unchanged. Practical, fresh, and biblically sound, Chazown is a one-of-a-kind life planning experience. Perhaps for the first time, you'll clearly understand what you've always suspected: I have been created and put on earth for a unique and important purpose. And God intends for me to know it and live it with passion and fulfillment for His glory. Craig Groeschel will help you get under the surface of your life to discover your life purpose in three often overlooked areas: your core values, your spiritual gifts, and your past experiences. He'll help you turn it into a highly motivating credo--complete with short-term goals, action steps, and a supportive network to make your big dream a reality. And then Craig will show you how to apply your own chazown to five critical areas of your life: your relationship with God, your relationships with people, your finances, your health and fitness, and your work. Are you living someone else's dream for your life, or no dream at all? Get ready for Chazown. For resources, visit The Chazown Experience at www.chazown.com
Download or read book Hope for Today Promises for Tomorrow written by Teske Drake and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No mother ever expects to grieve the death of her child before or immediately after the child is born. Butthe National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that as many as 31 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. When the unthinkable happens, where do women turn for help? Written from the perspective of one grieving mommy to another, Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow is a ten-week study that will encourage and challenge women to delve into a deeper understanding of Gods Word. As women engage in biblical teaching, they will learn to embrace Gods promises of love, goodness, purpose, comfort, peace, refinement, restoration, hope, and eternity. Hope for Today verses peppered throughout each chapter, journaling cues, prayers, and the stories of other women who have experienced loss will help readers move from grieving in silent solitude to living life in the richness of Gods love. While other books suggest a one-size-fits-all method for grief management or focus on understanding specific causes of child loss, Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow offers comfort for the reader, whatever her situation, by helping her focus on the light of the ultimate Promise, the hope of a Savior, Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Next Door Savior written by Max Lucado and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We applaud men for doing good things. We enshrine God for doing great things. But what about a man who does God things? One thing is certain. We can't ignore him. If these moments are factual, if the claim of Christ is actual, then he was, at once, man and God. The single most significant person who ever lived. Forget MVP. He is the entire league. The head of the parade? Hardly. No one else shares the street. Who comes close? Humanity's best and brightest fade like dime-store rubies next to him. Dismiss him? We can't. Resist him? Equally difficult. Why would we want to? Don't we need a God-man Savior? A just-God Jesus could make us, but not understand us. A just-man Jesus could love us, but never save us. But a God-man Jesus? Near enough to touch. Strong enough to trust. A next door Savior.
Download or read book RESTORED Moments written by Marilyn Willis, MA, LPCC, NCC and published by Marilyn C F Willis. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does finding God during your grief and loss feel impossible? God has not forgotten you. If you find yourself in chaos, suffering, in turmoil, confused, lost, brokenhearted, and in need of Jesus’ restoration, then you are in the right place. “RESTORED Moments: A Six-Day Grief Devotional” is a comforting book to help you find Christ during your grief and apply the Bible to your loss. Discover: · Tips for navigating loss · Ways God creates order during the chaos of grief · Biblical examples of how God provides in the midst of hardship · Biblical promises that bring comfort · Renewal as you rest in God's word · God's plan for Eternal and Current Restoration Thank you, Father, that you are with us wherever we go, even into the depths of grief (Joshua 1:9). You are our God of Order, our God of Comfort, our God of Memory, our God of Renewal, and our God of Restoration! Today, may we discover Your Restored Moment. Amen. ★★★★★ “I was reminded and encouraged in my faith, that God can bring restoration out of ANY situation. I love that each devotional is linked to scripture and describes an aspect of God’s character.” - Åsa Fisher, YWAM Counseling School Director ★★★★★ "Each day of the RESTORED Moments devotional has rich and encouraging content that is worthy of an extended time of thought, prayer, and worship. During my own loss, I remember experiencing a flood of thoughts, in the shock, grief, and confusion. This devotional’s structure gives the space to organize these thoughts and a path for where to begin processing” - Leah Green, Navigators Closer Prayer Retreat Co-Director
Download or read book Grace Like Scarlett written by Adriel Booker and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though one in four pregnancies ends in loss, miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated, unsure how to process her grief. Her body seems to have betrayed her. Her confidence in the goodness of God is rattled. Her loved ones don't know what to say. Her heart is broken. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone. With vulnerability and tenderness, Adriel Booker shares her own experience of three consecutive miscarriages, as well as the stories of others. She tackles complex questions about faith and suffering with sensitivity and clarity, inviting women to a place of grace, honesty, and hope in the redemptive purposes of God without offering religious clichés and pat answers. She also shares specific, practical resources, such as ways to help guide children through grief, suggestions for memorializing your baby, and advice on pregnancy after loss, as well as a special section for dads and loved ones.
Download or read book Center Church written by Timothy Keller and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and Gospel-centered thoughts on how to have a fruitful ministry by one of America's leading and most beloved pastor. Many church leaders are struggling to adapt to a culture that values individuality above loyalty to a group or institution. There have been so many "church growth" and "effective ministry" books in the past few decades that it's hard to know where to start or which ones will provide useful and honest insight. Based on over twenty years of ministry in New York City, Timothy Keller takes a unique approach that measures a ministry's success neither by numbers nor purely by the faithfulness of its leaders, but on the biblical grounds of fruitfulness. Center Church outlines a balanced theological vision for ministry organized around three core commitments: Gospel-centered: The gospel of grace in Jesus Christ changes everything, from our hearts to our community to the world. It completely reshapes the content, tone, and strategy of all that we do. City-centered: With a positive approach toward our culture, we learn to affirm that cities are wonderful, strategic, and under-served places for gospel ministry. Movement-centered: Instead of building our own tribe, we seek the prosperity and peace of our community as we are led by the Holy Spirit. "Between a pastor's doctrinal beliefs and ministry practices should be a well-conceived vision for how to bring the gospel to bear on the particular cultural setting and historical moment. This is something more practical than just doctrine but much more theological than "how-to steps" for carrying out a ministry. Once this vision is in place, it leads church leaders to make good decisions on how to worship, disciple, evangelize, serve, and engage culture in their field of ministry—whether in a city, suburb, or small town." — Tim Keller, Core Church
Download or read book Joy in the Mourning written by Deborah Williams Rodenhizer and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 1, 2004, was a beautiful day. Blue skies and white fluffy clouds promised that spring was just around the corner. It was an ordinary day. There was no sign that I would remember this day as the worst day of my life. On this tragic day, Deborah Rodenhizer's firstborn son, Christopher, committed suicide. Joy in the Mourning is the encouraging story of how this mother dealt with the initial shock, the following guilt, and the eventual peace she felt upon accepting her child's death. If you or someone you know has suffered the loss of a child, Joy in the Mourning is the tool you need to find your way out of grief and into the grace of God. Only when you realize that we are all God's children to begin with will you be able to let go of the pain and grasp on to the promises of God's Word. Having gone through a mother's worst nightmare, Deborah offers hope and advice to sufferers of unthinkable tragedies. While healing does take time, with God's help, you will eventually find Joy in the Mourning.
Download or read book God s Promise for Families written by Noelene Curry and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could it be that we, as adults, often undermine God's love for our children and limit His presence in their lives because of our own hurts and pain? In desperate times where broken families, teen suicide, abortion, AIDS, and other issues are on the rise, how can you raise your children to be Godly, yet not religious, and teach them to have a healthy long-lasting relationship in their marriage? In God's Promise for Families, author Noelene Curry gives practical advice on how to raise children to with a deep sense of their own value and worth and how to teach them that God loves them and rejoices over them. She emphasizes some practical Biblical ways to discipline and pray for your children as they seek after God's presence in their own lives.
Download or read book Saying Hello to Your Life After Grief written by Hardy Clemons and published by Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran pastor Hardy Clemons has culled his experiences with grief into this easy-to-read volume. Like birth and death, grief is an inescapable but inherent part of life. Saying Hello to Your Life After Grief is a book designed to help people who have experienced crushing losses survive and grow beyond the pain into the light of a new day. Hardy Clemons takes an in-depth look at grief, one of the most common and universal experiences of life. Clemons examines the situations that cause grief and describes the stages beyond grief. He concludes his discussion by explaining how we can help each other grieve creatively and begin to live after its wake. An appendix provides helpful suggestions for working with grieving persons
Download or read book Made to Crave written by Lysa TerKeurst and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would happen if you started listening to your cravings instead of trying to silence them? If you’re tired of the same old messages of eat less and move more, this book is what you’ve been missing. You know “how to” get healthy… but now there’s finally a book to help you find your “want to”- the lasting emotional and spiritual motivation to meet your goals and stay healthy. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn’t a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited, and The Best Yes, Lysa TerKeurst, invites you to find the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. In this book, Lysa will help you: Break the cycle of “I’ll start again Monday” and feel good about yourself today. Stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body. Replace rationalizations that lead to failure with wisdom that leads to victory. Reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the "want to" in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Download or read book Life After Loss written by Tim Jackson and published by Our Daily Bread Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Grief is a journey that sooner or later we all must take,” writes counselor Tim Jackson. Sharing his personal experience and pointing us to the cross and the power of Christ’s resurrection, Jackson shows us how we can take that journey with hope. In the pages of this booklet, he walks with us through the grieving process and reminds us to “lean on our Creator and each other” for comfort.
Download or read book Beyond Heartache written by Margaret Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there hope beyond heartache, beyond grief and disappointment, beyond life’s darkest hours? In the pages of Beyond Heartache, Margaret Johnson shares the true stories of people who have walked through such heartaches as handicapped children, rebellious children, alcoholism, mental illness, death of loved ones, divorce, loneliness, and survived as whole persons. Margaret Johnson’s best-selling Eighteen, No Time To Waste, told of the tragic death of her teen-age daughter. Out of her own loss came her new book Beyond Heartache. She combines her listening heart and her masterful ability as a storyteller to recreate the lives of real people. The author and the men and women she writes about have learned firsthand that one is hurting so badly that nothing seems to help, there is a unique comfort derived from knowing someone else has walked the same road of heartache. Beyond Heartache is about hope…our final hope…God Himself. Beyond Heartache is about a place…a place beyond all heartache. While there is no comfort in a bottle, in a pill, or in any other form of escape… There is comfort in a Person and a way. A Way through the Valley of heartache And a Person to show the Way.
