Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering Audiobook

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• A stunning resource for anyone with fresh or lingering grief who doesn’t feel like they can even lift their head some days, let alone read something heavy. Mattie Jackson ministers so specifically in Through the Valley of Grief because she has been the person on the other side of the page. Five years after burying my father, this beautiful, everyday read has nourished my soul.

  — Lisa Whittle, bestselling author of The Hard Good, Speaker, Podcast Host

• Mattie Jackson comes alongside the hurting as a trusted friend. She gives us reminders that no matter how dark the season of our pain may be, we’re never alone or without hope. Yes, the valley is scary, but it must be traversed to find healing on the other side. And when you can’t see the next step, you’ll feel Mattie’s hand and hear her voice each day saying, ‘I’ve walked here, it’s safe.’

  — W. Lee Warren, MD, Award-winning author of Hope Is the First Dose and host of The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

• Alan and I have watched our daughter Mattie walk through the valley of grief and emerge a radiant overcomer. In Through the Valley of Grief, Mattie offers a daily dose of hope for those like her who are struggling with loss and suffering. Each scripture-rich page will draw you back to Jesus—who is our living hope and ultimately to His grace and love that will sustain us through every valley.

  — Denise Jackson, New York Times bestselling author, It’s all about Him

• Having been through a deep valley herself, Mattie is a steady, tender, wise, hopeful, and trustworthy companion for others. But she does not stop with herself. Instead, she gently uses her own story to direct us toward the One who sympathizes with our weaknesses because he too has been through the valley, he will be with us always, and he will ultimately bring all of our grief to an end.

  — Scott Sauls, pastor and author of Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans

• Much like a soft fuzzy blanket on a cold winter morning, Mattie brings the warmth and comfort of God’s Word to hurting hearts. As a widow myself I found it necessary to have a kinship with others, like Mattie, who’ve experienced suffering but also realized the important role Scripture plays in helping us through those valleys. Practical advice meets the promises of God in the pages of Through the Valley of Grief.

  — Ginger Gilbert Ravella, USAF Widow, Founder of Never Alone Ministries, Speaker, Author of Hope Found

• We have watched firsthand as Mattie walked into and through the valley of grief. The key word here being ‘walked.’ She didn’t race through it. She put one foot in front of the other and was determined to walk with grace and grit. This devotional is a step a day. It’s the gift of His love and grace to you that she found in each day! It will leave you wanting more of Him in your own valley.

  — Rachel Brown, Co-Founder Be Still Ministries & Never Alone Widows

• A stunning resource for anyone with fresh or lingering grief who doesn’t feel like they can even lift their head some days, let alone read something heavy. Mattie Jackson ministers so specifically in Through the Valley of Grief because she has been the person on the other side of the page. Five years after burying my father, this beautiful, everyday read has nourished my soul.

  — Lisa Whittle, speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author of The Hard Good

• Mattie Jackson comes alongside the hurting as a trusted friend. She gives us reminders that no matter how dark the season of our pain may be, we’re never alone or without hope. Yes, the valley is scary, but it must be traversed to find healing on the other side. And when you can’t see the next step, you’ll feel Mattie’s hand and hear her voice each day saying, ‘I’ve walked here, it’s safe.’

  — W. Lee Warren, MD, award-winning author of Hope Is the First Dose and host of The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

• Alan and I have watched our daughter Mattie walk through the valley of grief and emerge a radiant overcomer. In Through the Valley of Grief, Mattie offers a daily dose of hope for those like her who are struggling with loss and suffering. Each scripture-rich page will draw you back to Jesus—who is our living hope and ultimately to His grace and love that will sustain us through every valley.

  — Denise Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of It’s All About Him

• We have watched firsthand as Mattie walked into and through the valley of grief. The key word here being ‘walked.’ She didn’t race through it. She put one foot in front of the other and was determined to walk with grace and grit. This devotional is a step a day. It’s the gift of His love and grace to you that she found in each day! It will leave you wanting more of Him in your own valley.

  — Rachel Brown, co-founder of Be Still Ministries & Never Alone Widows