Books

This page contains the resources that I have found useful in my personal and professional life. Admittedly, it is an eclectic list. It contains everything from quotes and books that I like to podcasts, videos, and slideshows.

If you don’t want to scroll through the entire list, you can click on one of the links below and filter the resources by specific category.

I will update this list as I discover new resources. If you have a resource you think I should add, please email me.

Beyond the Sorrow by Tammy Trent (Nashville, TN: Countryman, 2005)

There’s Hope in the Promises of God

In the author’s words: “This story is not just my life’s story. All who risk loving, risk losing the one they love. Sometimes that loss comes through death of the one we love, other times love itself seems to have died when a relationship is broken. In every loss, we have to look to the very source of love, to Jesus Christ, for strength to keep pressing on. He has given us precious promises in His Word to bring the pieces of our lives back together. The Bible is like an eternal love letter that will give us hope through all of life’s trials and unite our hearts with His.”

Tammy wrote “Beyond the Sorrow” after the sudden, accidental death of her husband. She has experienced great sorrow, yet has found great peace in the presence of God. And she has shared her experience in a way that brings comfort to others who find themselves dealing with the loss of a loved one. This book was a source of comfort and hope during the days following my dad’s home-going. I picked it up again the other day to re-read as a resource in my on-going study of HOPE, and found it just as inspiring as the first time I read it.

Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Unexpected Life by Michele Cushatt (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2015)

HOPE in an Undone Life!

Michele Cushatt has opened her heart and bared her soul as she shares the story of her “undone” life. With tears and laughter, pain and poignancy, she reveals herself and her family, in a way that endears them to her readers and allows us to share in the reality of her life — the horror of cancer, the pain of parenthood, and the joy of seeing God work it all together for good. This was without a doubt one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. I was privileged to receive and read an advance copy as part of the book launch team; and when my “real” copy arrived on my Kindle I read it again, highlighting passage after passage of inspiration! This book is a must-read for anyone who has experienced an “undone” life … and that would be everyone!