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One of the first books I read on grief was written by a man who lost his mother, wife, and daughter (three generations) in one tragic accident. This book taught me to embrace my loneliness as a gift from God himself and to use this hurt to push me into a hurting world that needs Christ. She reminds the reader that this suffering we now face is meant to push us to a greater understanding of Christ and his love for us and the broken people of the world. She acknowledges the crippling pain of our loss and grieves with her readers, but she doesn’t stay there. In this book Elliot balances love and challenge perfectly. Enduring the tragedy of losing two husbands in her lifetime, she brings real hope to tired and lonely hearts. Great read for anyone along the widow journey.įew people understand the suffering of a widow quite like Elisabeth Elliot. The Path of Loneliness by Elisabeth Elliot Wrap this book up with a box of Kleenex or a handkerchief and deliver this as your first attempt to show compassion to the hurting one. Without overwhelming the one suffering, it educates them on what to expect. This beautifully illustrated book describes and defines the grief process in such a way that a five-year-old to 95-year-old can understand. Hands down this is my favorite first book to give to one starting a journey in grief. Note: If you only have time in your busy schedule to read just one book, pick the Word of God, every time! There is no replacement for the hope it offers and the healing it brings. The list here is not exhaustive, many Christians have suffered and written to say that God is still who He says He is, these are just some of our (Lori and Alex) favorites. It can reinforce the truth – the truth that all hope is not lost, that there is purpose in our pain, and that Christ is still faithful. We need to see that people have made it to the other side, life after death. We need to know that we aren’t the only ones trying to survive the pains of death. On the hardest days, we need other people to hold on to that hope for us. Every battle we face must be fought with the hope of heaven. No matter how far down the road of grief you have traveled, one month to 20 years, renewing our hope is essential. She co-edited and co-authored Women Helping Women, which was a finalist for the Gold Medallion Book Award.Author: Perspective Ministries Category: Recommended Resources CORNISH has been a biblical counselor for over 20 years and is a regular speaker at women's seminars, workshops, and retreats. Any woman who is grieving the loss of her husband, or who knows of someone in mourning, will find this to be a valuable resource.ĬAROL W. Pastors, churches, and others will benefit from practical appendices. Cornish helps readers trust in God, manage emotions, learn from both biblical and contemporary widows, rethink the past, present, and future, and prepare for what's next. The Undistracted Widow includes sections to help widows find renewed identity and purpose. Ministry to widows needs to be a priority for Christian communities, and Cornish equips churches, families, and friends to come alongside those mourning the loss of a spouse. Cornish, who lost her husband of 38 years to lung cancer, encourages widows to use their widowhood for God's glory. She provides the reader with direction in finding true and lasting comfort in Christ. Writing from a biblical perspective, Carol Cornish helps readers to discover how God is working in the midst of the deep distress of losing a spouse. Cornish leads the reader to find renewed identity and purpose after losing her husband. This compassionate and biblical guide helps mourning widows move toward finding comfort and joy as they live for God.