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    Grief in Its Journey
    Grief in Its Journey
    Grief in Its Journey
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    Grief in Its Journey

    By Kimra Sutton

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    Kimra awoke one Thursday morning to find that her husband, Dwight, was no more among the living. At that moment, she knew her life would never be the same.

    As Kimra shares her journey through grief with you, you will find similarities and differences with your own experiences or that of others. Grief in Its Journey embraces the fact that each person's journey through grief is a personal one. We all enter grief at a dark moment, but Kimra wants you to see that there is light at the edge of the darkness.

    In each chapter, she not only shares the struggles of her own grief journey and the joy she found in leaning on God, but also how you, too, can find that joy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristian Faith Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateJul 1, 2024
    ISBN9798891307766
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      Grief in Its Journey - Kimra Sutton

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      Grief in Its Journey

      Kimra Sutton

      ISBN 979-8-89130-775-9 (paperback)

      ISBN 979-8-89130-776-6 (digital)

      Copyright © 2024 by Kimra Sutton

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

      Christian Faith Publishing

      832 Park Avenue

      Meadville, PA 16335

      www.christianfaithpublishing.com

      Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from the ESV ® Bible (The Holy Bible English Standard Version ®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      The Shock, April 15, 2021

      God Is with Me

      Viewing Day

      Memorial Service

      Loneliness

      So Many Struggles

      Grief

      Precious Verses

      Songs

      Comfort

      Encouraging One Another

      Prayer

      Conclusion

      Glossary of Terms

      Suggested Reading

      Take Another Step

      About the Author

      When peace like a river attendeth my way,

      When sorrows, like sea billows roll,

      Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

      It is well, it is well with my soul.

      For my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

      For our children

      For my late husband, Dwight; may your kindness always live on in others.

      Foreword

      August 2006—it seemed like any other Sunday evening, but as is often the case, God was opening the book on a new, exciting, and beneficial relationship with two people who, on that evening, wandered into Delaware Bible Church.

      God had brought Dwight and Kimra into my sphere of acquaintances, and what transpired in the sixteen years that followed was, without a doubt, a friendship that is filled with repeated evidences of the Lord's grace and goodness.

      Until my retirement in 2013, I had the privilege of being Dwight and Kimra's pastor. It was within that context that I witnessed God at work in their lives. The external evidences included the time of their dating, premarital counseling, and officiating at their wedding. It also included watching them gain greater financial freedom that enabled them to first rent and then purchase their first home. In both the rental and the purchased home, I was invited to gather with them and other family and friends to pray a prayer of dedication over the home that God had provided for them.

      The internal evidences included a growing commitment to the Lord as seen in their character, their service, and their devotion for one another and family members. Though external, Dwight's growing faith and commitment were apparent at his baptism, which I was honored to perform.

      On April 15, 2021, God chose to call Dwight home to heaven! Kimra has chosen to record the path that Dwight's passing has brought. In it one finds reality rather than pious platitudes. But in addition to reality, one finds evidence of our God, who is faithful at all times and whose faithfulness is most evident during the deepest valleys of life. This truth itself has the potential of being yet another pious platitude. What the reader finds in Kimra's account is one who chooses to lean into the truth of God found in his Word and, in so doing, experiences the comfort, faithfulness, and love of God.

      What follows is an extremely practical, honest, and scriptural record of Kimra's journey through grief. It is a gripping testimony of a loving Abba (Father) who is true to his promise to never leave or forsake and who is more than sufficient to be a comforter to all who will come to him.

      Pastor Marvin Hintz

      Galatians 6:14

      It is my hope and prayer that every person who reads this book will experience the love and comfort I have experienced from my Heavenly Father.

      Acknowledgements

      Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank so many who have walked with me during my grief journey and the writing of this book.

      First and foremost, I thank my Heavenly Father, my Abba, for being the one constant in my life. He used so many to love, comfort, and encourage me during this journey.

      For my loving husband, Dwight, who gave me sixteen years of love, joy, laughter, and support and whose passing is the reason I wrote this book.

      For my six children and their better halves, thank you for being with me every step of the way and for my sixteen grandbabies who bring me laughter and love.

      For my siblings who have been there for me in the highs and lows.

      For my sweet Aunt Nancy who has been a dedicated prayer warrior for me as I have walked this journey and wrote this book.

      For my dear girlfriends, Janet and LouAnn, for your shoulders to cry on and for the laughter, prayers, and friendship.

      For my sweet sisterhood, for our walks, talks, times of prayer and meals together, and your friendship.

      For my dear friend, Lori, for your counsel, love, support, friendship, and prayers.

      For my Delaware Bible Church family—I love you all and couldn't have done this without you! And for Pastors Marv, Scott, Brad, and Aaron, for your leadership, care, and prayers.

      For my Mountainside Bible Chapel family in Schroon Lake, for your encouragement, support, love, and prayers. So grateful for you all.

      For my daughter, Lauren, and my friend, Beth, who helped proofread this document, and for my friend, Dori, who did the editing. I couldn't have finished this book without all of you!

      For my parents, Paul and Sally Lang, who raised me to know Jesus.

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