Loss in life is inevitable, but it's possible to harness the hardship of loss and turn it into a positive event in your life. Author Jerry Sittser explores painful events like divorce, death and illness and shows that it's not the circumstances we find ourselves in at these points of loss, but how we respond to them that widens our spiritual capacity to experience blessing and growth in the midst of grief.
A revised edition, this book plumbs the depths of our sorrows, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love. In coming to the end of ourselves, we can come to the beginning of a new life. Includes a new preface and epilogue.
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Dorothy England (Covina, CA), October 08, 2009
Jerry Sittser's book has been a blessing to me. I am coping better with the loss of my beloved husband, since reading his book. Last night, I purchased additional of A Grace Disguised to give away to help others in their grief.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Linda (Seattle, WA), August 01, 2009
This is a wonderful book. So many families around me have experienced the loss of a family member within the last year that I was really praying for God to give me a good book to help me better understand what they are going through and how I can be more helpful and supportive. This book not only did that but also taught me so much personally about finding God's grace to live life in general since so many of the issues that he brings up are common in day to day just not as overwhelming as when someone we love dies.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Deborah Bishop (Weare, NH), November 21, 2008
After loosing my son in a car accident at 20 years old this is the best book on grieving I have read yet. It offers inspiration, hope, and guides you through the fog of grief.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Walter McConnell (Northern Ireland), November 07, 2008
This was an excellent book dealing with an important topic for people who have experienced loss. Although it is particularly helpful for those who have lost someone through death, it also has something to say to those who have experienced other types of loss. Drawing from his personal experience of loss of his wife, mother and daughter in one traffic accident, Sittler honors us by allowing us to see his wounds and the way he dealt (indeed, continues to deal) with them. He informs us that everyone experiences loss differently and that no one should be belittled because of their experience. His analogy that loss is like an amputation — "while it does not remain an open wound, it never completely heals” — is particularly striking and helpful.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kent Larson (Dryden, NY), June 27, 2008
This is a difficult yet beautiful read. For anyone dealing with a loss, especially a sudden, tragic loss, this book has so much to offer. The author's honesty and transparency in relating his struggles and grief was so appreciated. He reinforces our need for the God of all comfort and peace, who understands our sorrow and loves us through times of doubt and utter inability to love.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Lani Hill (Laporte City, IA), June 27, 2008
Great book! I have lost my mom and two sisters and received this book as a gift after this. I have purchased this book for a friend who lost a baby because death of a close relative really does affect the rest of your life.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Lisa Luciano (Cleveland, Ohio), April 24, 2008
I have read many books about grief, but none better than this one. Dr. Sittser experienced a loss greater than most of us can imagine. He beautifully walks us through his grief journey and his thought process that eventually gave him peace. A wonderful, exceptional book that anyone grieving will benefit from.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Sharon Bernash Smith (Vancouver, WA), April 05, 2008
Within a nine month period of time, I lost my mother, my infant grandson, and my brother who was only fifty. I was reeling. Jerry Sittser's book became water to my soul; it kept me going. His honesty about the depth of his grief made me realize that I could live with my own sorrow...with grace.
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