What we find in the dark Loss, hope and God's presence in grief
Book - 2025
"None of us is exempt from loss. We lose what we expected, what we thought we believed, our sense of security or identity. We lose friendships. We lose people we love. What do we do with the disruption, disorientation, and devastation of loss? How do we survive unpredictable grief, ongoing suffering, and the questions about God that happen in the dark nights of our lives? In What We Find in the Dark, author and pastor Aubrey Sampson writes through the illness and death of her best friend, offering raw, real, and fought-for spiritual wisdom and practical insights for loss, grief, and doubt. What We Find in the Dark not only helps us locate ourselves on the journey of loss but gives honesty, hope, and direction for what’s ahead. What W...e Find in the Dark includes: Authentic and resonant stories and insights, Compelling and powerful zsticky statementsy that encapsulate transformative concepts, Reflective practices and exercises. None of us want to be in seasons of sorrow. But sometimes the dark nights of life and faith have strange gifts. On the other side, we find ourselves free from the superficial in our lives. We discover peace and the assurance that we are loved. And we experience a deeper, more honest relationship with the God we found in the dark. But until that time comes, you do not need to journey alone. Learn to walk through the darkness while holding onto hope."--Publisher's website.
- Subjects
- Published
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Colorado Springs, CO :
NavPress
[2025]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 192 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9781641583121
- An Opening Confession: This Is Not What I Planned For
- Part 1. Nightfall
- A Liturgy for What We Lose in the Dark
- 1. Enter the Dark: Understanding the Night You Find Yourself In
- 2. Twilight on the Horizon: As Loss Comes Close
- 3. The Obscurity of Dusk: When God Seems Hidden
- 4. The Dimly Lit Path: Persisting When You Can't See the Way Forward
- 5. Nighttime Losses: Surrendering to the God Who Holds Everything
- Part 2. Midnight
- A Liturgy for Darkness and Grief
- 6. The Longest Hours: Be Gentle with Yourself in Loss
- 7. Tossing and Turning: Wrestling with God When You Have No Strength
- 8. Shifting Shadows: Facing Spiritual Disillusionment
- 9. Holding On in the Dark: What Tethers Us to God at Midnight
- 10. A Strange New Orbit: Letting Go When Nothing Makes Sense
- 11. The Still of the Night: How the Soul Expands in Grief
- Part 3. Night-Lights
- A Liturgy for What We Find in the Dark
- 12. Floating Lanterns: When You're Not Ready to Say Goodbye (or Hello)
- 13. Northern Lights: Unexpected Finds in the Dark
- 14. Illuminations: Stripping Away Pretense, Reclaiming Your Voice and Agency
- 15. Satellites and Starlight: Waiting Patiently for the Lord
- 16. Blue Hues: Jesus in the Dawning of Our Souls
- Reflections and Practices
- Appendix A. What Is the Dark Night of the Soul?
- Appendix B. Breadcrumbs of Hope
- Appendix C. Spiritual Practices for Midnight
- Acknowledgments
- Notes