When Hope Is Tried: Meditations for Those Who Are Ill and the People Who Love Them »

A journey of grace for those who are ill . . .

Over a period of six years of living with cancer, author Carol Winters has kept a journal. In When Hope Is Tried, she brings together thirty-one of these daily meditations, which, taken together, depict a movement from anger to trusting God - a journey that helped her realize that everything is ruled by God. In offering these meditations, she hopes to encourage others living with extended illnessesóand those people who care for themóto discover that God's grace is enough.

This honest, faith-filled, and deeply personal devotional book includes Scripture passages, meditations, short prayers, and suggested Bible readings. In three parts "Shock," "Glimpses of Grace," and "Trust" Winters takes the reader along on her journey, exploring a myriad of emotions, from anger, selfishness, and doubt to gratitude, patience, and acceptance. As the author grows in faith and love, so too will the reader.

About the Author:
Carol Winters is a literature professor at Grand Valley State University. She has taught English for fifteen years and is active in the church. She has two children and two grandchildren and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband.