When Grief Is Your Constant Companion: God's Grace for a Woman's Heartache

by Carolyn Rhea

Book Overview

This book contains devotional thoughts and corresponding Scriptures for people who long for God's comforting presence as they deal with the storm of grief that follows the loss of a loved one. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563097486
• ISBN13: 9781563097485
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL)
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Great comfort for grieving widows

I originally bought this book, because of its title, for a grieving mother in my church. After skimming through it, I realized it was meant especially for widows and wasn't so suitable for her. I tucked it away on my shelf for several years. Then a few months after my pastor-husband passed away, I rediscovered the book for myself. Nearly every page resonated with me, and what comfort it has brought me! It has short readings of 4 pages, first with the author's honest expressions of grief followed by scripture answers of comfort. I have bought extra copies to give away, and the recipients have also been comforted. It's particularly suited for ministers' wives but also for wives who worked closely alongside their husbands. I still read it daily with my other devotionals.

Help for widows

This book helped me tremendously when my husband went home to the Lord. It answered a lot of my questions about some of the things I was feeling and the Scripture verses gave me great comfort. My church has started a widow's ministry and one of the things we give to new widows is a copy of this book.

Comfort for the Heart

Yes, I am a biased reader. The author, Carolyn Rhea, is my mother, and this book is about the unexpected death of my father. On September 19, 1990, my father had a massive heart attack at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris - just months before my wedding. Through poetic prose, my mother gives others an insight into the grief process and provides comfort through scriptures. How sadly ironic that at the same time this book was published, my mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. However, she maintains her grace, dignity and unquenchable faith that God is ever present and can work through any situation. I continue to pray for a miracle. Meanwhile, I hope you find comfort through her book. She truly wants to reach out to others who are also journeying through grief.

Comfort for the heart

Yes, I am a biased reader. My mother, Carolyn Rhea, wrote this very special book about my father's death. On September 19, 1990, he unexpectedly died of a heart attack at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. He died a few months before my wedding. They were such a close couple, and I truly feel blessed to have them as parents. Through her poetic prose, my mother expresses her conversations and confrontations with God. You will journey along with her through the "wilderness of grief" and understand more about the grief process. How sadly ironic that just as this special book was released, my mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Yet, she maintains her grace, dignity and unquenching faith that God is ever present and can work through any circumstance. I continue to pray for a miracle. Enjoy the book!