March 2025 Reads: Grieving, Prayer, Holes

Getting these out late. I'll blame the travel schedule! Grieving: You Path Back to Peace by James White This may be White's most pastoral book. Usually associated with his debates and staunch defense of his theological convictions, it is rare to see White take a step back and offer encouragement from a pastoral perspective. When this happens, however, it is truly a blessing. White gently reminds his readers that yes, Christians grieve too, no, you aren't the only one to feel this way, and that you should give yourself the time you need to process through your grief. He explores what upward healthy grieving patterns look like as opposed to downward patterns, and that the key difference between the two is hope. From there, White goes on to give practical advise on how to actually do the real work of grieving. He helps the reading through things like transitions, sifting through belongs, and dealing with spontaneous emotion. He warns about common pitfalls and things that can ...