What The Bible Says About Grief eBook

With encouraging biblical perspectives and at-a-glance overviews, this foldout pamphlet will help you discover how the Bible can bring healing and recovery from grief. A key resource for individuals, churches, and counselors, What the Bible Says About Grief … - reassures us that we do not grieve alone, - highlights relevant Scripture passages dealing with grief, - includes a chart pairing specific emotions with a Scripture promise and prayer, - tells a modern-day parable about allowing God to help us survive when it feels like we're drowning, - provides insight on the Beatitude "Blessed are those who mourn" (Matt. 5:4), - explores grief's powerful effect on personal growth, - offers tips on how we can "grieve well," and - shows us how to move forward in peace toward a productive life. Sooner or later, we all grapple with the grief of losing someone who is precious to us. Amid our difficult emotions, it's not hard to wonder, Does God really care? Why did he allow this, and why does it hurt so much? This pamphlet acknowledges the tough realities of grief and offers a biblical perspective for navigating the grief process. The Bible is God's love letter to us—his message of hope to a dying world. But even so, God's Word doesn't sugarcoat the pain of loss. Psalm 56:8 says that God catches our tears in a bottle, recording each one. From Genesis to Revelation, we see examples of both human and divine grief. Because God himself grieves, he has deep compassion for those who suffer loss. Start the journey of healing today with practical tips, encouraging Scriptures, and more in this user-friendly pamphlet.