Grace Disguised, A

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Summary: My devotional
Review: I was on the edge of my seat when reading . You'll need your highghter ,so you can go back and digest the profound statements that need to sink in . The past 2 yrs. of my life have been turned upside , down . My daughter of 10 yrs. was thought to have bone cancer ( had 2 surgeries to remove what was an infection ). My husband fell off the top of 25 ft . roof ( 4 days after daughter's surgery ). He was thought to be brain damaged , and worked to save his leg . Three ms. after my husband walked from the wheelchair , my father came to live with us and diagnosis with blood cancer . I tried to make sense of these losses. " A Disguised Grace " said what I couldn't even grample.This book became like my devotional .....encouraged me , and gives hope that am being covered in Grace ! Am buying a supply to have on hand for a gift to those who are in loss.

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Summary: Just the Inspiration I Needed
Review: I, too, am widowed, and reading Sittser's book brought a sense of balance to my experience. He treats his situation honestly and courageously and, consequently, helps the reader to evaluate his/her own situation more openly. He truly spoke to my heart, and although I did not go through all the same emotions to the same degree, I felt he understood my needs. The power of God is evidenced in his life and proves, once again, that God is sovereign and whatever experiences we face can bring us closer to an understanding of who He is.

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Summary: Just the Inspiration I Needed
Review: I, too, am widowed, and reading Sittser's book brought a sense of balance to my experience. He treats his situation honestly and courageously and, consequently, helps the reader to evaluate his/her own situation more openly. He truly spoke to my heart, and although I did not go through all the same emotions to the same degree, I felt he understood my needs. The power of God is evidenced in his life and proves, once again, that God is sovereign and whatever experiences we face can bring us closer to an understanding of who He is.

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Summary: Spiritual food and allowance to grieve
Review: Losing my 25 year old son in a snowmobile accident 2 yrs ago I'm always on the lookout for support-laden information and empathy..I'm not the only one! This book was so well written and I traveled every emotion with Mr.Sittser..I absorbed every word,enveloping myself in the experience's cacoon,feeling every pain and grasping every word first knowledge..I would recommend this book for anyone that has had a devastating loss..(and who in the human race hasen't?)

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Summary: A Book of Hope and Healing
Review: My husband died in 1994 of an Annuerism. My childern were 3 and 6 years old.I read many books on grief and healing but this was by far my favorite. It helped me to understand my feelings. It also helped me to understand how God wanted to work through my grief to bring me hope and joy amidst the pain.God has already conquered death through His son Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. This act of God's love does not just bring us into eternal life with Him. God's power over death is here for us today, as we live our mortal lives on this planet Earth.He wants to transform us, to place His light into our hearts. This book helped me to see God's plan.It gave me hope and an understanding of how God works in our lives as we grieve.

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Summary: Dr. Sittser is a great person --I know!
Review: My wife lost her birth father to cancer, and her conversations with Dr. Sittser as well as reading this book have helped her tremendously. This book is an excellent help for those who have experienced any source of deep loss in their lives--written from personal experience. I can testify to Dr. Sittser's honesty and real experience as I had him for a professor at Whitworth College in Spokane, WA. In fact, I strongly recommend that you check out Whitworth if you are looking at colleges !

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Summary: Excellent insight into the emotions, feelings, etc. of grief
Review: Our 17 year old daughter was recently killed in a freak auto accident. We have had several books recommended to us, but none captures the essence of feelings, emotions, and sensations of the grieving process like this book. Mr. Sittser has been there, and has captured the essence of the journey in a way that will touch and challenge the reader. His "sailing on the sea of nothingness" analogy is right where we are now. His other descriptions and examples are right on point. Highly recommended reading..

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Summary: Amputation
Review: Our son who was 24 years of age was taken from us by a drunk driver on May 16, 1997. A friend from out of state sent me this book about a year after our tragedy. The pain and loss is so horrific that the only persons who can understand are those who have lost a child. I am on my second time through the book,three years after the crash. The first time I underlined many things I could relate to. Now I see that three years are not enough to grieve a child. The world says differently. We walk a lonely road those of us who loose a loved one to tragedy. As I read the book for a second time I see a growth through loss that could not have come any other way in my life. I welcome the growth. Without my son I would never go back to our normal lives because that would mean I never gave birth to him. I want to thank Mr. Sittser for sharing his thoughts and his familes grief to those of us who came after and needed to be carried through our amputation.

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Summary: Amputation
Review: Our son who was 24 years of age was taken from us by a drunk driver on May 16, 1997. A friend from out of state sent me this book about a year after our tragedy. The pain and loss is so horrific that the only persons who can understand are those who have lost a child. I am on my second time through the book,three years after the crash. The first time I underlined many things I could relate to. Now I see that three years are not enough to grieve a child. The world says differently. We walk a lonely road those of us who loose a loved one to tragedy. As I read the book for a second time I see a growth through loss that could not have come any other way in my life. I welcome the growth. Without my son I would never go back to our normal lives because that would mean I never gave birth to him. I want to thank Mr. Sittser for sharing his thoughts and his familes grief to those of us who came after and needed to be carried through our amputation.

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Summary: The Best Book on Grief & Loss that I've read so far.
Review: Since loosing my daughter,husband,mother and unborn grandchild within an 11 month period I have been searching for answers of so many questions. While this author didn't always have the answers, it was a great comfort to me to see that he had most of those same questions, and was trying to work through them from a Christian perpective. At no time did he try to minimise the pain, but yet was able to experience even some joy, and to come to a peace, and strength to carry on and not stay enbittered for the rest of his life.He went through all this before me so this gives me hope to come through it with a stronger reliance on the grace of God, regardless of the terrible events that happened.It helps to know that someone has survived and grown stronger. Thank you for a wonderful book that gives help and hope.