A guide to finding comfort through Scripture after loss
A guide to finding comfort through Scripture after loss
When someone in your church or community loses a loved one, they often feel disoriented, overwhelmed, and unsure where to turn.
What God Says About Your Grief is a biblically based book by GriefShare that helps grieving people connect their experiences to God’s unchanging Word. Designed for both personal use and ministry settings, this book gives your congregation and community a framework for understanding grief through the lens of Scripture—meeting spiritual and emotional needs with honesty and hope.
Digital version available now. Print edition launching soon!
This resource is arranged into five main sections—Daily Life, Emotions, Relationships, Thoughts, and God—with short, approachable chapters. Rather than merely listing verses under a theme, this resource carefully sets the emotional and biblical context for each passage cited. Special features include:
- Over 400 Scripture passages presented in the context of the Bible and addressing concerns of grieving people
- Common questions, emotions, and stresses shared by grieving people, and Scriptures that speak to their experiences
- Pages with key passages that highlight aspects of God’s character
- Profiles of biblical figures who endured various types of loss and sorrow
- A section on biblical lament, with guidance on how to write your own lament
These features make the book a versatile, Scripture-rich tool for ministry leaders, care teams, and small groups.
Churches, pastors, and grief care leaders can use What God Says About Your Grief as a flexible tool for ministry. It can be used:
- As a GriefShare supplement: Give participants a way to deepen their engagement with Scripture between sessions.
- For pastoral counseling or funerals: Offer as a lasting resource families can take home and lean on.
- For congregational care: Stock in your church office or resource center for members who experience loss.
- For community outreach: Share with neighbors, coworkers, or community members not yet ready to join a group.
- For equipping leaders and volunteers: Use the guide in the back of the book that connects each chapter to GriefShare sessions, helping leaders weave Scripture naturally into discussions.
Whether or not someone attends a GriefShare group, this book provides a bridge toward spiritual healing by pointing people directly to God’s Word.
