Facing Death: Encouragement Along the Journey of Grief

For humanity, death is the cessation of life as we know it. It is the reality that looms over our lives from the beginning until the end. It disrupts relationships, terminates bonds, and leaves us searching for comfort and answers. While death is interwoven into every aspect of our existence, it still remains a great mystery. As a consequence of death's vagueness there are innumerable questions surrounding the subject of dying. Why do we die? How will we die? And What happens after we die? These honest queries are embedded in the overall quest to understand the meaning and purpose of life.

Facing Death approaches mortality and bereavement from a Biblical and practical lens. Life goes on for those who remain, and the Journey of Grief begins. Coping with the loss of a loved one is not easy. Encouragement, support, and understanding is needed for anyone managing the aftermath of death and working through grief. The Weight of Sorrow can be overwhelming. Tensions and Contradictions between faith and feelings may also rise. Moreover, there are two new realities of which we must grapple with: Absence and Silence. These and other subject areas are surveyed, but not exhausted, in this book. While the topics surrounding the end of life are not a delight to consider, may you find hope and strength through God's unfailing Word and utilize this rendering as a resource.