Author: Sue Nicewander Delaney

Book Review of Helping a Hurting Friend: Bringing the Hope of Christ in Hard Times by Garrett Higbee

Every true Christian has opportunities to reach out to friends who are suffering. But other than offering hugs and words of sympathy, few feel confident in their ability to speak biblically and meaningfully into pain. Garrett Higbee understands the need for all believers to take the one-anothers of Scripture seriously, and in Helping a Hurting Friend: Bringing the Hope of Christ in Hard Times he provides the means to do so in a structured, compassionate way. Continue Reading →

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Book Review of Grief and Your Child: Sharing God’s Comfort in Loss by Bob Kellemen

Losses can take many forms, but “nothing shakes your child’s life like the death of a loved one.” In the powerful emotional responses that follow the death of a family member, adults can minimize or overlook the impact of that experience on a child. In Grief and Your Child, author Bob Kellemen makes a strong statement: “Even though I’m a biblical counselor and an equipper of counselors, I’ve often said that children need loving and wise parents more than they need loving and wise counselors” (p. 3). This little 22-page booklet equips parents to help their grieving children biblically. Continue Reading →

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Why I Wrote Help! My Loved One Had a Stroke

Statistics tell us that in 2022 about 800,000 people will experience the sudden trauma of stroke. As they battle for life, their families will be called upon to make countless decisions during a time of bewilderment and fear. Having been through that circumstance, I know the importance of finding a way to navigate through the pounding practical, emotional, and spiritual storm. This mini-book is my contribution. Continue Reading →

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Book Review of God Made Me Unique: Helping Children See the Value in Every Person by Chonda Ralston

“[E]very person deserves to be treated with kindness and respect,” Joni Eareckson Tada writes in her introduction to God Made Me Unique. This charming book teaches children to take another look at those who live with disabilities – a look infused with acceptance and inclusion based upon the character and purpose of God. Continue Reading →

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