Near to the Broken-Hearted: The Comfort of Jesus in the Grief of Losing a Child

This book has been written to help heartbroken parents know and feel the nearness and tenderness of God when they are facing the loss of a child. It takes long, satisfying looks at truths and stories from the Bible, helping you to know and be comforted by God the Father as he walks with you through your darkest seasons. The authors write with honesty, experience and compassion to encourage those who are crushed in spirit to lean heavily on Jesus. They give lots of practical advice on processing and praying through grief as well as clarity on some of the difficult questions raised by this kind of suffering. Readers can choose whichever chapters are most relevant to their situation. There is something here for those who have just heard the news that their child is very ill, and for those who lost a child some time ago; for those who are asking painful questions, and for those seeking practical advice; for mothers carrying a pregnancy that will likely end in loss, and for family members wondering how to help their loved ones in their grief. Every situation is different, but our Lord Jesus is always the same—and he has a special, tender nearness to the broken-hearted.

Publisher: Good Book Company
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781784988555

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Dan and Anna live in Gateshead, North East England with their three children. Dan is one of the pastors at Grace Church Gateshead, an independent evangelical church. Anna is a part-time Urgent Care GP. In 2019 their son Jed died aged 3 weeks old. Their experience of the Lord’s grace to them in that time gave rise to the book, Near to the Broken-hearted.

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‘This book is a beautiful example of the sharing of Christ’s comfort (2 Corinthians 1 v 3-6). It is friendly, warm, clear, deep, personal, challenging and immensely practical. Not only is it a great resource for grieving parents, it should be read by all Christians who want to be prepared to walk alongside the brokenhearted in their church family. We urge you to read it.’ Elly and Dan Strange. Dan is a Fellow of the Keller Apologetics Center and Director of Crosslands Forum