A Grief Observed
Join other bereaved parents for a five-week study of C. S. Lewis’ classic book on grief, A Grief Observed. The book only contains four chapters, but each of them relates deeply to child loss. We believe you’ll be encouraged and find comfort from the insights and conversation.
Schedule:
(Six weeks; Thursday afternoons; begins May 9 — 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET)
1. Register.
2. Order a copy of the book, A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis (Amazon, Ebay (used), or your library)
3. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on May 9!
Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow
This six week study uses Nancy Guthrie’s book, Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow, to examine our earthly suffering.
Enjoy spending time with other parents who are walking the journey of child loss and find comfort and be challenged by our time together.
Schedule:
(Six weeks; Thursday evenings; begins June 20 — 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. ET)
1. Register here.
2. Order a copy of the book. (Amazon, Ebay (used), or your library)
3. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on June 20!
Suffering is Never for Nothing
Come and discover the truths that author Elisabeth Elliot shares about suffering and how God uses it in our lives.
The time together with other bereaved parents is always special. As we learn from each other, we find comfort, hope, and new perspectives about the difficult road of child loss we are all traveling.
Facilitators: Greg & Susan Albers
Schedule:
(Six weeks; Monday evenings; begins June 24; 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. ET)
Register here.
Obtain a copy of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot at Amazon, ebay, or your local library!
Grab a cup of coffee and join us on June 24!
A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss
This six-week study uses Jerry Stittser’s book, A Grace Disguised, to take a look at suffering. Stittser lost his wife, daughter, and mother in a car accident, so when he writes, his grief, struggles, questions, and insights resonate with bereaved parents.
Enjoy spending time with other parents who are walking the journey of child loss and find comfort and be challenged by our time together.
Schedule:
(Six weeks; Monday evenings; begins September 9 — 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. ET)
1. Register here.
2. Order a copy of the book. (Amazon, Ebay (used), or your library) Be sure to obtain the newest version of the book.
3. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on September 9!
Seasons of Sorrow
We invite you to join us for an eight-week book study of Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim Challies. Giving the reader a front-seat row to his grief journey after losing his son, Challies challenges us to examine the biblical truths about loss and to discover God’s love and comfort.
Enjoy spending time with other parents who are walking the journey of child loss and find comfort and be challenged by our time together.
Facilitators: Bob and Sharon Glazebrook
Schedule:
(Nine weeks; Wednesday evenings; begins September 25 — 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. ET)
1. Register here.
2. Order a copy of the book. (Amazon, Ebay (used), or your library)
3. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on September 27!
Lessons From a Broken Heart
This eight-week book study for parents focuses on the grief of child loss and the comfort found in Christ. Through Scripture, the group will examine the biblical theology of suffering, its purpose, and the changes that it can make in someone’s life.
Come and enjoy the fellowship with other parents while considering how suffering and grief can shape you into someone with a more intimate relationship with God.
Book: Lessons from a Broken Heart: Finding Peace Amid Grief, by Dr. Gary and Laura House
(A PDF of the book will be supplied.)
Facilitators: Gary and Laura House
Holding On To Hope
This six-week study of Holding On To Hope: A pathway through suffering to the heart of God, by Nancy Guthrie, explores the story of Job to guide grieving parents to a deeper understanding of loss and grief.
(Six weeks; Monday evenings; November 11, 7:30-8:45 PM ET.)
1. Register here.
2. Order a copy of the book. (Amazon, Ebay (used), or your library)
3. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on November 11!
Lessons From a Broken Heart: Finding Peace Amid Grief
This eight-week book study for parents who have lost a child by suicide, focuses on the grief of child loss and the comfort found in Christ. Through Scripture, the group will examine the biblical theology of suffering, its purpose, and the changes that it can make in someone’s life.
Come and enjoy the fellowship with other parents while considering how suffering and grief can shape you into someone with a more intimate relationship with God.
Book: Lessons from a Broken Heart: Finding Peace Amid Grief, by Dr. Gary and Laura House
(A PDF of the book will be supplied.)
Facilitators: Gary and Laura House
Schedule:
(Eight weeks; Monday evenings; begins February 26; 7:30 p.m. — 8:45 p.m. ET
1. Register here.
2. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on February 26!
3. All materials provided.
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Many bereaved parents aren’t aware of the incredible blessing of lament. Using the book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy : Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop, as a guide, we will explore the biblical prayer language that equips believers to talk to God about their deepest sorrow.
This study will encourage and challenge you, and the time with other bereaved parents will be well-spent. We hope you’ll consider joining us!
Facilitator: Lisa Thacker
Schedule:
(Six weeks; Wednesday evenings; Begins January 17 ( 7:30 p.m. — 8:45 p.m. ET)
1. Register here.
2. Obtain a copy of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop on Amazon, Ebay, or your local library.