In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering loss, grief, illness, and how by growing in our understanding of the grace of God, we can then walk with others who are dealing with these challenging events or seasons. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on these topics, but it is our prayer that hopefully, readers of this issue of Theology for Life Magazine will grow in their understanding of the these subjects so they can biblically minister more effectively to those who are hurting.
If you’ve found this subject helpful and would like to study this subject further, please check out the following reading list below. These books are at the top of their genre in both excellence and readability.
Grief
- What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie
- A Grief Sanctified: Through Sorrow to Eternal Hope by J.I. Packer
- Grief: Walking with Jesus by Bob Kelleman
- The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie
- Grieving, Hope and Solace: When A Loved One Dies in Christ by Albert N. Martin
- Grieving: Your Path Back to Peace by James R. White
Loss
- God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting by Bob Kelleman.
- Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie
- O Love That Will Not Let Me Go: facing Death with Courageous Confidence in God edited by Nancy Guthrie.
- When Your Family’s Lost a Loved One: Finding Hope Together by Nancy and David Guthrie.
Illness
- Loving Your Friend Through Cancer: Moving Beyond “I’m Sorry” to Meaningful Support by Marissa Henley
- Don’t Waste Your Cancer by John Piper
I hope you enjoy reading these books as much as I have. I know you will find them helpful in your further study of these subjects.
In Christ Alone,
Dave Jenkins
Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
