Grief and a Shattered Spirit: Turning Your Heart Around When You Feel God Has Betrayed You

Brenda Stoeker’s closest friend was her mother, Gwen Hulett, a doting grandmother to her three children. Brenda made sure her mom was included whenever the family had a birthday to celebrate or gathered for the holidays throughout the year.And then Brenda’s sixty-seven-year-old mother—a widow for twenty-five years—built up fluid in her lungs. Routine testing was done. Then the family was Gwen had mesothelioma, the worst form of lung cancer possible. She was given six months to live.The terminal diagnosis devastated the family and turned Brenda into an emotional wreck. The stress and the shock were more than she could bear. She felt like God had betrayed her.Grief and a Shattered Heart is the story of a godly woman who felt abandoned by God but allowed Him to restore her aching heart. In this poignant yet hopeful book, Brenda lays out the practical steps you must take to bring about the same restoration in your heart and focuses on the individual disciplines and spiritual resources you’ll need to thrive during your turmoil. She and her husband Fred Stoeker, an accomplished author in his own right, also addresses universal questions such • how to build intimacy with the Lord when you’re facing unbearable pain• how to deal with your scalding rage• how to release your roiling, bitter offense at GodIf you’re looking for encouragement and practical help when going through one of life’s unintended journeys, let Brenda and Fred Stoeker show you the right path to take.