Honest and simple practices for grieving sincerely and hopefully with God in this accessible, year-long devotional full of scriptural insight and grounded hope.

Mattie Jackson draws on her experience of grieving the sudden death of her young husband to extend to you a safe and guided place to journey from devastating loss toward comfort and healing.

Whether your sorrow is recent, or you’re still feeling the ache of a loved one’s absence, or you're lamenting a difficult situation, this book is an honest companion, validation for the hard days, and a sustaining guide to help soften the psychological stages of grief.

With Scripture-rich but brief devotions, this book is a daily reminder that God can be trusted, that He is near to the broken-hearted and His mercies and power are present with us even in the sacred place of suffering. Along with a helpful reflection question or invitation, each entry invites you to engage with one of four spiritual practices:

• Wail for what you’ve lost and suffered to guide you through denial
• Connect with the world around you to guide you through withdrawal
• Honest Worship to guide you through bitterness and distrust
• Hope for your present and future to guide you through despair

Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering honours both our human fragility and the God who is with us to help navigate our pain and restore our hearts.