Holding on to Hope: A Pathway Through Suffering to the Heart of God

by Nancy Guthrie

Book Overview

A healing book for those in the wake of life's devastating storms.
We can never plan for the unexpected turns of this life that sometimes lead to great personal suffering. Sometimes that suffering can overshadow everything and threaten to pull us under. Nancy Guthrie knows what it is to be plunged into life's abyss. Framing her own story of staggering loss and soaring hope with the biblical story of Job, she takes you by the hand and guides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1414312962
• ISBN13: 9781414312965
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

WHAT AN INSPIRATION!

I thank Ms. Guthrie for writing this book as it has helped me alot since the death of my 20 yr. old daughter on Oct. 29, 2004. This precious child went Home to be with God after a tragic automobile accident and I cannot describe the grief and pain that I have felt since she left. This book deals with the pain that only a parent who loses a child of any child can identify with. Although my grief is great, I rejoice in the fact that I will be reunited with her in heaven one day. Thank you for writing such a legacy to your own heavenly babies and for helping other parents who are members of "the club no parent wants to join." My real name is Margie Everett and I live in Preston, GA. My daughter's name is Rose Ann Everett and she now lives with God and all the saints of heaven!

This book offered incredible comfort and understanding

I read this book only weeks after losing my son due to a stillbirth. His heart stopped beating only 1 day before he was to be born. This book gave me so much comfort, hope and understanding during those very difficult days when I was in shock and disbelief. The author relates one's loss and hurt to the experiences of Job in such an incredible and practical way. She devotes chapters to understanding despair, blame, and the question of "why did this happen?" to name a few. This was by far the most helpful and comforting book I have read to help me get through the grief process. It gave me hope and strength, amd helped me to understand that God has a divine plan, even during our times of suffering. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone experiencing the loss of a child, or any loved one.

Healing

Sooner or later all of us will face grief, loss, dissapointment. Nancy Guthrie offers us the same comfort she has found in looking to God for meaning in what appears to be senseless tragedy. This is a book to read in small bits and pieces. Yes, it may bring tears, but tears of healing for broken hearts. This book lives up to its title, and does inspire hope and a sense of purpose - even in pain. While written from a Christian perspective, anyone who believes in a mindful God with a larger plan than this life, will find comfort.

You'll be glad you read this book.

Brilliant. An exploration of the Book of Job, not academic, but from the author's considerable experience with suffering, complete with all of the agonizing questions it raises. Nancy Guthrie offers you her hand, to accompany you through your own loss. Take it. You'll be glad you did.