What Now Finding Renewed Life In Christ After Loss

How do you find hope after loss? Kaitlyn Odom Fiedler was eight years old when she woke up alone in a hospital room, the victim of a horrible car accident that claimed the lives of six of her family members as they traveled on their way to vacation at the beach. Left with only one living brother, young Kaitlyn was left with the question, "What now?" How do you find hope after loss? Twenty years later, Kaitlyn has found her hope and wants to encourage others as they struggle with their own trials. What Now?: Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss brings a refreshing perspective of hope and will help answer the questions of how to move forward, not just move on, when it seems there is nothing left on which to cling. Readers will discover how Kaitlyn moved from questioning to trusting God in times of sorrow, and they will find hope and healing in their own grief journey along the way.

How do you find hope after loss? Kaitlyn Odom Fiedler was eight years old when she woke up alone in a hospital room, the victim of a horrible car accident that had claimed the lives of six of her family members as they traveled on their way to vacation at the beach. Left with only one living brother, young Kaitlyn was left with the question, "What now?" How do you find hope after loss? Twenty years later, Kaitlyn has found her hope and wants to encourage others as they struggle with their own trials. What Now?: Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss brings a refreshing perspective of hope and will help answer the questions of how to move forward, not just move on, when it seems there is nothing left on which to cling. Readers will discover how Kaitlyn moved from questioning to trusting God in times of sorrow, and they will find hope and healing in their own grief journey along the way. Endorsements In What Now?, Kaitlyn shares her pain, struggle, and personal wrestling with grief, love, and hope with courageous vulnerability. Although her story is her own, she invites us to find our own stories in it and, by doing so, we find hope outside of ourselves. ... Kaitlyn writes as if she is introducing us to her family, her home, and her hope. She has found Christ sustaining, patient, and present and introduces Him as one friend introduces another. ... Lee Anne Cavin Grace Church Campus Support Staff Kaitlyn opens the door to her grief and invites you in. ... Asking the question, “What now?” she gently places your hand in the hand of Jesus and walks with you into the light of healing and hope. Hers is a story honestly told, laying her suffering open, welcoming you to share with her God’s living and sufficient grace. Georgia Tanner Author of Genesis: Small Stories of a Big God What Now? challenged me to see God’s goodness amid insurmountable suffering. Kaitlyn’s use of storytelling kept me engaged and inspired. With vulnerability and boldness, Kaitlyn shares her experience of unimaginable loss and brings hope to hurting people. This book will support people who have encountered trauma, suffering, or loss; and What Now? will guide the rest of us as we journey with them. Peter Hyatt Campus Minister,Clemson Baptist Collegiate Ministry In her book What Now?, Kaitlyn did a phenomenal job of addressing an extremely painful topic and shared openly and honestly about her journey through her own grief. What she revealed depicts a process that can make or break a person. ... Kaitlyn genuinely is a wounded healer who can understand another’s pain and also know that there is light that can come out of darkness. Vickey Maclin, Psy.D. Associate Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Charlotte and Psychological Associate In What Now?, Kaitlyn shares her story with raw vulnerability and I felt immediately connected to her. Throughout her story you will be inspired by her strength and amazed at the faithfulness of our great God! This book is a survival guide for anyone who needs a reminder that God is good and our strength in times of hardship. Grace Valentine Author of four best-selling books and host of Water Into Wine podcast In his book, The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen wrote that “The great illusion of leadership is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there.” Kaitlyn has been in the desert of great pain and loss. And she’s emerged as a wounded healer―able to speak with both awareness and hope for those who find themselves in the throes of grief. Chrystie Cole Author of Redeeming Sexuality and A Woman’s Words

“Grief is a journey that sooner or later we all must take,” writes counselor Tim Jackson. Sharing his personal experience and pointing us to the cross and the power of Christ’s resurrection, Jackson shows us how we can take that journey with hope. In the pages of this booklet, he walks with us through the grieving process and reminds us to “lean on our Creator and each other” for comfort.

In this 7-session study, Tara-Leigh Cobble carefully and biblically pulls back the curtain to help you get a clearer view of the Trinity. You'll look at the Trinity as a whole and examine each of the Persons of God individually--Father, Son, and Spirit. You'll see how knowing God in His three-in-oneness transforms how you relate to Him. A richer understanding of who God is will begin to inform everything about the way you make peace with your past, live in the present, look to the future, and interact with others. What you learn about God will shape you for the rest of your life. He's waiting to delight you with who He is. Features: Personal study segments with homework to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Weekly teaching videos, approximately 15-20 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent Audio clips, approximately 5-10 minutes each, corresponding with daily study Daily 7-week Bible reading plan Benefits: Learn about each Person of the Trinity of God, both their unity and diversity. Explore the various roles that each Person of the Trinity performs. Unpack theological truths about prayer and how we can commune with and talk to God. Understand how to apply the truth of who God is in the Trinity to your everyday life and how you can relate to Him.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

There is no greater loss that a mother or father can experience than the death of a child. Parents, siblings, extended family, and friends all share in a grief that seems too great to bear. With love and tender compassion, Pam Dressler shares with readers the poignant and heartbreaking story of the tragic death of her beloved three-year-old daughter, Alexandra--Alli. And with a wisdom that can come only from the heart of God, Pam leads those who are experiencing deep personal loss through tragedy to the comfort of a loving Savior, where they will discover understanding, compassion, peace, and hope for their own hearts. As a Christian, Pam experienced the questions and emotions of grief including. Why God?, Am I to blame?, I can't forgive myself, and even I am mad at God. As one who has received God's supernatural help, Pam is able to testify with a gentle confidence: The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). This book is for those who need to know that God is with them and cares about them even in the midst of great pain and loss.

“Those going through dark times will find this generous, strongly Christian work a welcome beacon of light.” —Publisher’s Weekly Sorrow is a dark and painful road. You don’t need to walk it alone. The Bible says that “God is near to the brokenhearted,” but what does that look like when you’re lost in the darkness of agonizing grief? How do you engage with your sorrow when the world tells you to shoulder through or move on? Award-winning writer and podcaster Clarissa Moll knows this landscape of loss all too well. Her life changed forever in 2019 when her husband, Rob, died unexpectedly while hiking—leaving her with four children to raise alone. In her debut book, Beyond the Darkness, Clarissa offers her powerful personal narrative as well as honest, practical wisdom that will gently guide you toward flourishing amidst your own loss. In the pages of Beyond the Darkness, you’ll learn how to meet and engage with loss in your everyday life, uncover the lies the world has told you about your grief, and point your feet toward hope and find a way to navigate your new life with loss and God beside you. Whether you’ve lost someone dear to you or you’re supporting a loved one as they mourn, you can learn to walk with grief. And as you do, you might be surprised to discover the path is wide enough for another companion, the Good Shepherd of your soul. Grief may walk with us for the rest of our lives, but Jesus will too.

Watch God transform sorrow into hope. When grief hits and those around you don’t know what to say, it’s easy to feel alone, to think no one understands, and to even question where God is. Others have walked the journey of grief before. In God Is Always with You, you will read thirty-one real stories of people who have endured loss and trauma. Through the shared wisdom of survivors, Christian mental health professionals, and pastors, you will ● encounter hope, healing, and comfort in loss, ● discover new ways to walk through pain, and ● learn how God is present even in grief. Let these stories remind you that, whatever loss you’ve experienced, you can find renewed life in God’s enduring peace. You are never alone.