I am grateful to our Lord and Saviour for inspiring you to write this book. It has helped me to identify the areas that were hurting the most, the word of God is healing, comforting and correcting every moment of grief.

Earlier this summer I lose my dog of 9 years. He was my emotional support animal. I got him shortly after an MS diagnosis, and we spent every day together after i brought him home the first night. I still cry. I can’t watch those videos of him when he was so tiny (my boys were also kids then, making it even harder). I’ve been struggling since the day I had to put him down. I know it’s not a family member, I know some people will believe I’m neurotic for having such a bond to a dog. But dogs are our best friends. Loyalty. Unconditional love. And man did he make me laugh. He was a boxer. I still haven’t got rid of a lot of his things. I still have him on my phone screensaver. I honestly believe this was the first time I’ve struggled with depression in this way. I began to feel distant from God, and I spent most of my summer in my dark room curled up crying or sleeping. I knew I couldn’t continue this way. Then I got an email about a sale at DGC…if anything could life it spirits I knew they’d have the right book. And I’m SO glad I got it. When we get hit by life changing circumstances out of nowhere & lose someone (or a pet) who our lives revolve around it takes work to pull yourself out of that darkness. I’m finally getting closer. I don’t cry every day. And I attribute much of my progress to this book. I’ll never have another dog like him. This is the first time I’ve had to keep myself from spiraling into a permanent sadness, and I knew the only way to get there was through Jesus.

Can’t recommend enough.

I love the book. I will get lots of use out of it.
Sincerely,
Brooke Burson

This booklet on grief & loss is a must read for anyone who is experiencing wavering faith after loss. The hope that this book brings, while it shifts your focus back to the Gospel, is truly magnificent! I am really enjoying the chapter prompts as well. They allow me to process what I am reading, the scriptures that are associated with grief, and guides me in writing down my thoughts on paper. Highly recommend this book!

This is a beautiful and helpful resource to guide ladies through the grief process and recognizing God's presence in our heartache.

I’ve been going through this study with a client who lost a child. It has been incredibly helpful in her healing to know others understand how she is feeling. Thank you for this resource.

Upon recommendation, I bought this book for a friend who lost her son to suicide.
She was quite thrilled as she received it upon the anniversary of her son’s funeral. I had no idea. God did. It gave her hope for her struggles. May God be glorified!

I’ve shared with so many women who are being bless .

This is hands down the best book I’ve read on grief and loss. This was so encouraging to me after losing my son and I continue to purchase it to give to others who have experienced loss. The way this book continually validated my feelings and grief yet pointed me back to Jesus is exactly what I needed.

Such great reminders and a comfort during a difficult time. The exercises throughout are very helpful

The perfect book for someone who is newly grieving the loss of someone they deeply love. The chapters are short enough to be able to wrap your brain around what you just read and let it minister to your breaking heart. I was gifted this book and it helped me with my grief. Take time to journal answers to the reflections at the end of each chapter. This book was so helpful that I bought extra now to keep on hand and I give one to new widows. Highly recommend.

I got this study for my sister because she experienced a loss. It has been very helpful for her as she processes her feelings and understands God’s goodness in it all.

Really helpful

I like how it touched on many topics and very relatable

This is an excellent resource! I recommend it all the time for those dealing with grief or wanting to help someone who is grieving. I so appreciate resources sourced in Biblical truth!

This booklet is a very helpful guide in processing grief in a way which honors God. It addresses many different topics, and gives space for journaling about some topics.

We lost my 2yr old grandson 18 months ago. I was searching for help dealing with the grief & ordered both of the books on grief. That one was especially helpful and I ordered one for my daughter. Recently, my dad passed away and I purchased the book for my mom. She was really struggling after losing her husband of 64 years. She said she couldn't express how much that book helped her. I have purchased several of these books and give them to people who have lost a loved one.

Gospel Hope in Grief and Loss

I bought this when I lost my father but never got around to reading it then. I found reading to be very challenging in the midst of the strongest of emotions. Other losses and challenges pushed me to dig deeper into God's Word, specifically pertaining to navigating grief in its many forms. In God's perfect timing, one of the first verses in this book was the exact verse I had sung with children at a Bible Study I led the same week. I loved how this study clearly organized the information to address different emotions and challenges, so I could focus on what I personally needed that day. I did not read this cover to cover but moved around sections as I needed. I've also gone back to sections to remind myself of God's assurances. I will keep this as a reference book.

I am glad to have such beautiful resources to equip our church. I would love some more masculinely designed things for the guys!

I gifted this book to a friend who's brother passed away. She loved it!

I ordered this for a friend who recently lost her father. The book is beautiful and I cannot wait to give it to her!

I love this study! I actually did this study with my volleyball team and it brought us not only closer to God but closer as a team as well.

I’m enjoying the book so far. However, 1 week into the book and it is starting to come apart. You have to open it up flat to complete the lesson and the pages are coming loose. The binding needs to be better. I would really like a new book that won’t fall apart, however I’m sure you won’t do that. The lesson is good and helpful.

I found this many months after a tragedy in my family and wished I had found it sooner. I ended up giving my copy away recently to a friend going through a similar tragedy and she has been working through it with her kids as they grieve. It has been wonderful for them to process together. I just ordered ten more copies and plan on giving them to our pastor to have on hand.Thank you for this book! God is working mightily through it!!

I was raised Christian, but I am much deeper in my spiritual maturity than many of the older members of my family. My grandma, the matriach of our family, passed earlier this year and I bought a series of resources from DGC when she was first diagnosed last summer. She led my grandfather spiritually and when she passed he was at a loss for guidance and my mom was having a hard time sifting thru her emotions. This book has touched them both and my grandfather can't stop talking about what he is learning and how deeply it is comforting and impacting his grief journey. The only thing I'll say, is don't wait until grief and loss come knocking at your door step to buy this book. Buy it now, so it is there for you when the most earth-shattering event occurs and you need something to grab onto immediately to help keep you afloat.

This book has a been a great resource as I help a friend walk through an incredibly tragic time. Grief is never easy and no one's grief ever looks the same. Only one thing remains constant and that's the Gospel hope we have. Excellent resource and beautifully illustrated.