Let Me Grieve, But Not Forever: A Journey Out of the Darkness of Loss

by Verdell Davis

Book Overview

On June 28, 1987, four Dallas-based Christian leaders were killed in an airplane crash as they were returning from a Focus on the Family retreat in Montana: George L. Clark, chairman of the board and CEO of MBank; Dr. Trevor E. Mabery, a surgeon who helped found Humana Hospital-Medical City; Hugo W. Schoelkopf III, an entrepreneur and sporting goods manufacturer; and Creath Davis, founder and director of Christian Concern Foundation. Among the losses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 084994533X
• ISBN13: 9780849945335
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Let Me Grieve But Not Forever

When my mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, this book was given to my dad to read. He said it was a great help to him and encouraged me to read it. It is the best book on grief that I have read so far. Dad buys this book in quantity to give away at the Grief Share group that we hold at our church. It has helped so many people. I highly recommend it!

A great help while mourning

I just finished reading this book and am so grateful at all the chapters I was able to relate to. Even though our circumstances were very different (my husband was killed while working as a Sheriff's Deputy and we were married only 2 years), I found so many similarities in my life and hers. She allows the reader to feel and think whatever is in their heart without rushing them through the process. The book reminds us that hope and peace is to be found only in Christ and His sustaining love.

"Thankful"

Thanks be to God for his use of people like Ms. Davis who have walked the dark road of grief, lonliness, and despair and shared that experience with those of us who would also travel this journey. I lost my husband in November,1999 after 23 years of marriage. My three sons and I came to know of this book through the suggestion of a friend and spiritual mentor. I've read it twice and it has become a very trusted companion during my times of profound lonliness, gut-wrentching sobs,unrelenting guilt and overwhelming responsibilities. I've identified with so many of the thoughts and feelings.I cry each time I read it, for many of her experiences are my experiences. The prayers are my favorites for I know they touch the very heart of God.This book helps me find the courage to go on.It helps me to know that God is true to His word and being that he is no respector of persons, His unfailing love will see me through just as it has seen her through.It gives me hope and reinforces the fact that my experiences are not unnatural for one who has suffered the trauma of loosing a spouse. I thank God for Ms. Davis. I thank Ms. Davis for being a willing vessel for God's use. I am tremendously helped by her candid sharing, her honest self- appraisals, her valuable insight and heaven-reaching prayers.This book chronicles a journey out of the darkness of loss and because of it the following verse of scripture has taken on new meaning for me:"Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation,that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (II Cor.1:3 NKJ) THANK YOU GOD!!! THANK YOU Verdell Davis!!!GCMartin 8/13/00

An excellent help for those going through the grief process

Of all the grief recovery books I have read, this is by far the most helpful. It deals comprehensively with all the issues surrounding the loss of a spouse.