How do you respond when you learn of someone’s personal crisis?
Be it the death of their loved one, a divorce, a cancer diagnosis, or any other life-changing event that causes suffering for a person in your life or community-do you feel confident and able to be there for them?
If you’re like most of us, you struggle with feeling unsure of how to help, even though you know in your heart that, as a Christian, you are called to be present, to comfort others as God asks of us. So, where do you begin?
How to Comfort Someone in Crisis: A Christian’s Guide to Being the Greatest Help During a Time of Great Need by Deidre Marie is here for you. Through scripture, personal stories, practical resources, and more, this book gives you the tools you need to be a blessing and shows you that you don’t have to be a counselor, pastor, or other professional to answer God’s call to serve, to be His hands and feet on earth, and to help carry one another’s burdens. Specifically, this book:
- Explores what a crisis is, and how it impacts the body, mind, and spirit
- Explains God’s perspective and His role in our times of crisis
- Outlines God’s call to comfort each other, sharing scriptural guidelines and thoughtful options and suggestions to give support
- Advises how not to lose yourself in the process and when to refer someone to the proper experts
- Provides a list of quick references with helpful resources
Practical information, spiritual strength, and divine encouragement--everything you need to give comfort on someone’s darkest days