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THEREFORE I HAVE HOPE: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain & Redeem in Tragedy
Cameron Cole
Winner of WORLD's 2018 Book of the Year Award for Accessible Theology!
"This book will be of such immense encouragement and help, not just because it’s hopeful but because it’s human." Jen Pollock Michel, author, Teach Us to Want and Keeping Place
"Throughout the journey of my worst nightmare—my descent into a dark, sad valley—the Holy Spirit would remind me of truths that comforted my soul and sustained my life."
After the sudden death of their three-year-old son, Cameron Cole and his wife found themselves clinging to Christ through twelve key theological truths—truths that became their lifeline in the midst of unthinkable grief. Weaving together their own story of tragic loss and abiding faith, Cole explores these twelve life-giving truths to offer hope and comfort to those in the midst of tragedy.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Section 1: The Initial Shock
1. Grace
2. Gospel
3. Resurrection
4. Faith
Section 2: The New Normal
5. Empathy
6. Providence
7. Doubt
8. Presence
9. Sin
Section 3: The Long Haul
10. Joy
11. Service
12. Heaven
The Narrative of Hope
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
General Index
Scripture Index
ENDORSEMENTS
“Cameron Cole candidly offers practical and biblical advice for those who mourn in Therefore I Have Hope. An easy-to-read work without heavy theological language, this book can be understood and immediately applied to make a difference in a mourner’s life. Cole openly shares lessons he's learning following the tragic loss of his son and does not shy away from gradually and carefully pulling back the curtain on very real and present pain. The principles he shares apply to those who suffer various losses—the loss of a job, a parent, a child, one’s identity, one’s confidence, or one’s friends.” -Robert Smith Jr., Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
“With both sensitivity and skill, Cameron Cole proves in this book that the central truths of the Bible actually matter for those of us who have ever encountered the often unspeakable tragedies of life. While our words to ourselves and to those who encounter suffering and loss sometimes fall flat, Cole reminds us that the profound realities found in the person and work of Jesus Christ and his resurrection can lift us to new heights of faith, hope, and love. Every Christian needs to read this book to discover anew that God is both great and good—no matter what may befall us.” -Julius J. Kim, Dean of Students and Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California
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Winner of WORLD's 2018 Book of the Year Award for Accessible Theology
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