From Grief to Glory
Book Description
There are few joys to match that which a child brings to a family. And even fewer sorrows that rival the pain of burying a child. James Bruce and his wife, Joni, knew that pain when their infant son died. They found comfort in the words of others who had known similar loss: fellow Christians such as Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and John Bunyan, who also wept and yet were comforted by the Father of mercies.
Author
James W. Bruce III is married to Joni and is the father of Ellen, John Cameron (present with the Lord) and Christopher. He is the author of From Grief to Glory, published by the Trust (2008), which tells of the family’s experiences during John Cameron’s brief life and includes a compendium of the experiences of other Christians — men and women — who suffered similarly.
Jay Bruce studied at Reformed Theological Seminary and is a Ruling Elder at Grace Bible Church of Oklahoma City. He works as an attorney in a family-owned business in the city. His wife is executive director of the Oklahoma Family Network, a non-profit organization helping families and their children through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience.
Endorsements
"Their intimate, emotional expressions of pain, peace, and hope and their prevailing faith , are shared throughout these pages in both the short accounts and the eloquent poetry gathered here. If you or a loved one is walking through the valley of weeping—especially at the loss of a son or daughter—know that you are not alone, and let those who have come before remind you of your heavenly Father’s sovereign grace and the mystery of joy in the midst of suffering."
— Joni Eareckson Tada
"I can say from the perspective of a pastor, that this book has significant value for ministering to Christians who have lost children. I have been moved to tears while reading it. The book is useful, among other reasons, simply in reminding us that so many of God’s faithful ministers have suffered in the same way."
— James M. Boice
Additional Information
Cover: Paperback
Number of Pages: 216
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Publication Date: August 1, 2008