Life is punctuated by sorrow and spiritual struggle. How can
we navigate tumultuous emotions that accompany personal tragedy? Sharing
lessons he learned from his son's illness, Baggett shows how God can transform
suffering and use it for our good. Discover how to trust God, choose reality
instead of illusion, recognize moments of grace, and more.
When his son was diagnosed with a disabling mental illness,
John F. Baggett experienced a journey of grief unlike any other--a grief for
the loss of all his son would never be and that he, as a father, would never
experience. Through that difficult period he learned that grief--by whatever
definition and for whatever reason--can be a time of momentous spiritual
struggle: it is no smooth sailing even for faithful Christians. How then can
believers navigate the struggles of faith that so often accompany personal
tragedy?
Finding the Good in
Grief is both a practical and inspirational guide that teaches readers to
learn, change, and grow through their grief. In five stages, Baggett
demonstrates how to -Trust God and rely on others -Choose reality instead of
illusion -Resist the temptation to get stuck -Recognize moments of grace
-Discover new meaning and purpose
Finding the Good in
Grief will help Christians successfully negotiate faith struggles that often
accompany the different stages of grief and will encourage them to find and
develop spiritual resources to survive their darkest days of emotional turmoil.
Most of all, it will guide to them understand that God does have the power to
transform events of radical suffering and use them for good in our lives.
Finding the Good in
Grief: Rediscover Joy After a Life Changing Loss, is currently being studied in many
local congregations around the country. To learn more about the book and to read some great reviews visit www.amazon.com.
Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus, (William B Eerdmans Publishers 2008) It is a readable and down to earth study of the historical Jesus and of New Testament Christology. Many types of educated readers will find it enjoyable, informative and challenging. It is particularly well suited for pastors and for college and seminary students
You will also find a link to a Review of Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesusby Charles W Sensel, and the text of the Beavin Lecture, titled What Would Jesus See? What Would Jesus Be? Rethinking the Imitation of Christ and WWJD, given by John on September 27, 2008 at the 150th anniversary celebration of Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Grace and Peace Are Yours