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Each person experiences loss in different ways, but with God's help, grieving can be your path back to peace. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book can be shared with anyone. It addresses the heart and its journey through the unique yet common experiences of pain and loss, leading to hope and joy.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Moody Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bethany House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10488881938475,"sku":"9780764220005","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780764220005-White-Grieving-Your-path-back-to-peace.jpg?v=1636096465"},{"product_id":"9780875526843-rcl-suffering-eternity-makes-a-difference-tripp-paul-david","title":"RCL Suffering: Eternity Makes a Difference","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow hard it is to see Gods goodness in the face of tragedy and suffering! Feeling abandoned, we cry out to him, question him, turn away from him, perhaps even curse him. 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What will it look like to trust God? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this collection of insightful essays and excerpts, classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers - ranging from John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Tim Keller, Joni Eareckson Tada and John Piper - explore Scripture in regard to the causes and purposes of suffering, as well as what it means to trust God in the midst of hardship and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489500729387,"sku":"9781433511851","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433511851-Guthrie-Be-still-my-soul-Embracing-God-s-purpose-and-provision-in-suffering.jpg?v=1600067375"},{"product_id":"9781433550034-being-there-how-to-love-those-who-are-hurting-furman-dave","title":"Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting","description":"\u003c!-- FXB161022 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT, AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone has friends or family who suffer from sickness, disability, depression, or the death of a loved one. Often, the people who love the hurting also struggle in their own unique ways, suffering in silence and without much support from others. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Writing from the unique perspective of one who needs extra help on a daily basis, Dave Furman offers insight into the support, encouragement, and wisdom that people need when helping others. He draws on his own life experiences, examples from the Bible, and wisdom from Christians throughout history. Deeply personal and powerfully pastoral, this book points readers to the strength that only God can provide as they love those who are hurting. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"So much of the Christian life is a matter of simply being there - for those who are hurting. For many years Dave Furman has faithfully modeled being there for others while he himself has benefited from those who have been there for him. 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Employing varied case studies and biblical, ethical insight, he guides you in making decisions for yourself and others, preparing advance directives, taking financial concerns into account, and navigating new realities in hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book combines mature biblical teaching with the brass-tacks practical questions that we all face with the death of loved ones. These are the things that we don’t usually think about until they happen. I highly recommend Departing in Peace as essential preparation.”\u003cbr\u003e\n- Michael Horton, J. 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He spoke as one who had been there. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This collection of works from C. H. Spurgeon offers a healing taste of his powerful ministry on our sorrows. Among the many and silent shades of sorrow, the sorrowing have a Savior. 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When we are facing an uncertain future, pain or depression, and can't find peace, Christ is our Rock and comfort - guarding our hearts and minds. Through thirty-one days of Bible verses, prayers and hymns, The Bedside Book helps you to bring yourself and your concerns into the presence and loving care of our God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is not a book written in the ivory towers of academia, but forged at the bedside of the sick, suffering, and dying... I enthusiastically recommend this book to all who experience suffering, and to all who seek to serve the suffering in the Spirit of Christ.\"? \u003cbr\u003e- John H. 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They uniquely, as women from the \"I can do anything\" generation, speak to the discouragement that suffering can bring, and they drive us to the cross of Christ, where all of our suffering makes sense. There is much hope in this book for any weary Christian. 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First, he looks at six different ways people have answered these questions, and then reveals the Bible's answer: the revelation of God's character and purposes throughout history. This warm and pastoral book will help those struggling with this question to see the grand vision of the Bible's answer - and the tragedy of adopting any other viewpoint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781910307236-qca-where-was-god-when-that-happened-and-other-questions-about-god-s-goodness-power-and-the-way-he-works-in-the-world-ash-christopher.pdf?v=1642211958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"... clear, succinct, and written with a charming simplicity that yet rests upon profound theology. 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Best-selling author Paul David Tripp weaves together his personal story, years of counseling experience, and biblical insights to help us in the midst of suffering, identifying 6 traps to avoid—including doubt, discouragement, and denial—and 6 comforts to embrace—including God’s presence, God’s people, and God’s grace. Exploring a wide range of common experiences, this raw yet hope-filled book will empower readers to cling to God's promises when trials come and then move forward with the hope of the gospel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433556777-suffering-gospel-hope-when-life-doesnt-make-sense-tripp-paul-david.pdf?v=1649074341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Writing after the shock of unexpectedly losing his own health and dealing with ongoing suffering, Paul Tripp offers very practical advice. In particular, his reflections on common ‘traps’ often faced by people who suffer will prove helpful to many who find themselves being tossed about by the storms of life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelly M. 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It packs a lot into one book, and page after page honors Christ.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Deepak Reju\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pastor and Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe’s Got the Wrong Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You might not put a book on emotions at the top of your reading list, but given how everyday life is crammed with our emotions and those of our families, friends, and enemies, the topic is highly important. 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It will inform, encourage, strengthen, and equip you to act in ways that honor our humanity while bringing glory to our God.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Tim Challies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blogger, Challies.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Some of our weightiest decisions wait until the end. When death draws close, what medical treatments will we embrace or reject? Even Jesus-loving Christians struggle to know how to answer these questions, and we need a seasoned doctor to educate us on the options and their pros and cons. Dr. Butler educates the mind, answers the questions, and takes the imagination on an unforgettable ride, made vivid with the descriptive prose only a gifted writer and experienced trauma surgeon could offer us. 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Although\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis written with patients and their families in mind, this book is a welcome and valuable resource for guiding Christian healthcare students through these challenging issues, in addition to providing the necessary biblical grounding and foundations.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Bill Reichart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVice President of Campus and Community Ministries, Christian Medical \u0026amp; Dental Associations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For all the blessings of modern critical care, we have not sufficiently reckoned with its dark underside: what happens when medical technology and intervention do not preserve life but prolong death? With her keen medical training and experience on display, Dr. Kathryn Butler parts the curtain on an array of life-threatening situations that might befall us or those we love. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Butler points us to the hope of the gospel, showing what Christian discipleship might look like in some of the most agonizing moments in life. 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In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God's goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautiful, full-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister's death (a stillbirth). Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God's goodness to children. 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As if she's sitting across from you with a cup of coffee, Tessa shares her personal journey of hearing loss and pain, and the fears that have come with them, and invites you to take a fresh look at how the truth of the gospel empowers us not only to have strength for today but to laugh at the days to come.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eHope When It Hurts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eLaughing at the Days to Come\u003c\/em\u003e, Tessa Thompson shares a poignant story of physical suffering and her journey not only to understand God's hand at work in it but to face the future with laughter. This book is gospel centered and hope filled. Page after page, the author directs our focus to Christ and His work for us. 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