The Bible teaches that God is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). Eternal Surrender: A Journey for Parents Who Have Lost a Child is a collection of deep, heartfelt essays of remembrance, grief, and passage through the valley of the shadow of death. The parents of twelve children aging from preschool, teenagers, and young adults pour out their hearts via their words in this moving book. Each story is as unique as the child it remembers. The spiritual impact to each family follows a different path. But, in the end, God is glorified.
Mike and Connie Washburn provide encouraging commentary along the way, pointing readers to the Christ who suffered, yet rose again, so that one day all our suffering will be no more.
About the AuthorWashburn, Mike: - Mike and Connie Washburn are both familiar with deep grief. Connie lost her 11-year-old son suddenly, and Mike lost two loving wives to cancer. Mike wrote his first book on grief and facilitated a grief recovery support group while spending most his years in gospel ministry. They have traveled the country visiting and walking beside other parents who have also lost a child.Because Mike and Connie have both tasted God's goodness and faithfulness while on their own grief journey, they founded a non-profit organization called Eternal Surrender. This organization helps assist bereaved families in various ways. Recognizing the challenges to faith the loss of a child brings, they felt called to create this book and an accompanying curriculum designed to help readers understand the attributes of a loving and sovereign God even in the midst of their darkest hour.
Washburn, Connie: - Mike and Connie Washburn are both familiar with deep grief. Connie lost her 11-year-old son suddenly, and Mike lost two loving wives to cancer. Mike wrote his first book on grief and facilitated a grief recovery support group while spending most his years in gospel ministry. They have traveled the country visiting and walking beside other parents who have also lost a child.Because Mike and Connie have both tasted God's goodness and faithfulness while on their own grief journey, they founded a non-profit organization called Eternal Surrender. This organization helps assist bereaved families in various ways. Recognizing the challenges to faith the loss of a child brings, they felt called to create this book and an accompanying curriculum designed to help readers understand the attributes of a loving and sovereign God even in the midst of their darkest hour.