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Summary: Hope for those with empty arms
Review: I received a review copy of this book after we lost our son prematurely (he was 23 1/2 weeks). We were given several loss resources which contained helpful and useful information on neonatal and infant loss. However, many were filled with depressive letters from parents and lacked a sense of hope. This book spoke to not only our broken hearts but also to our minds. It does not just provide sentiments to pick up your spirits, it brings comfort through bibical truths.
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Summary: Comfort with Biblical Honesty
Review: Often, when speaking of the death of an infant, the pastor's heart and the theological mind tend to be at odds with one another. Pastors or counselors may feel forced to give answers they don't believe simply to comfort a grieving parent in a crisis situation. Dr. MacArthur shows that this need not be the case. He uses Scripture to give hope to grieving parents, pastors and counselors who are forced to deal with the death of infants.Though the concepts found in this book are intensely theological, Dr. MacArthur's presentation is easily accessible to any reader. Known as a student and teacher of Scripture, John MacArthur's words are firmly rooted in biblical truth, and offer hope from Scripture that the eternal destiny for all infants is, "instant heaven. Few people have not been touched directly by the death of an infant, making the topic relevant to every reader. Dr. MacArthur does a fantastic job of balancing the raw emotion involved in the death of a child with the stark biblical realities of sin and corruption. His simple approach to handling this issue reveals his pastor's heart and theological mind working together to provide comfort from Scripture to those who seek answers to this difficult question.
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