Books and Resources for loss

I have compiled a list of books (the descriptions are copied and pasted from Christianbook.com 's description. After each book description, I've added a short text with extra comments. All of these books have been helpful at ministering to me and I've heard positive comments from others as well.

Holding on to Hope by Nancy Guthrie
Description: Shunning platitudes and easy answers, Nancy Guthrie deals head-on with the issues experienced by those who are going through suffering and loss. Through lessons drawn from the story of Job in the Bible, and the experience of losing her infant daughter, Hope, Nancy gently challenges readers to embrace suffering as a means of discovering a more meaningful relationship with God. Holding On To Hope offers an uplifting perspective, not only for those experiencing monumental loss, but for anyone going through difficulty and failure. Ms. Guthrie's story of losing her daughter Hope is woven beautifully throughout, adding a richness and credibility lacking in most books on suffering. After finishing the manuscript, the author added an epilogue that deals with an additional devastating loss--the death of her infant son Gabriel who died of the same disease that took her daughter Hope.

This book is a wonderful resource for the person/couple who is wanting to find a Biblical way to deal with the grief of their loss. This book has been very comforting to me in how I handle my grief from a Biblical viewpoint. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to dig into God’s Word to work through their grief in a Biblical way.

For Those Who Hurt by Charles R. Swindoll
Description: Swindoll offers you words of hope about the painful subject of suffering. His look at Scripture encourages you or others you know who are struggling with grief to look to the God of all comfort for the meaning behind painful circumstances. Full-color nature photography enhances the inspiring message of this thoughtful gift book. 48 pages, paper from Zondervan.

*This is a great book for anyone suffering a trial - not just for loss of a baby. Great little book to encourage someone hurting. The ministry I work with also uses this book to minister to women suffering infertility.

Losing You Too Soon by Bernadette Keaggy
Description: Five months into her first pregnancy, Bernadette Keaggy, wife of Christian musician Phil Keaggy gave birth to three beautiful sons, but tragically they were stillborn. The Keaggys' experience mirrors that of many who have experienced stillbirth or miscarriage and don't know where to turn for hope and healing. In this book, Bernadette writes with candor about the hurt and confusion that shook her, Phil, and their marriage as they dealt with the eventual loss of five babies. Her story does not offer simple solutions, but an example of finding the strength and courage to go on. Interspersed with the Keaggys' story is practical advice for dealing with and recovering from loss. Poignant letters from other couples reveal different facets of grief and coping. Many people who have experienced such a loss know how hard it is to find someone who can truly understand what they are going through. For such readers, or those who seek to comfort them, this book is a source of profound encouragement and a reminder that God promises grace and hope in the midst of even the deepest pain.

*This book is comforting to read how a Christian couple has dealt with their grief and trusting God in giving them children. It's not sold on Christianbook.com, but Amazon lists other sellers who sell it.

Safe in the Arms of Jesus: God’s Provision for the Death of Those Who Cannot Believe by Robert P. Lightner
Description: Writing with a father's tenderness and the confident knowledge of a Bible scholar, Dr. Lightner brings comfort to parents who grieve. He goes beyond words of consolation to the truth that brings peace, explaining God's provision for the death of little ones who were unable to believe, either because they were too young or because they were mentally disabled.

*This book is helpful for anyone who is wanting Biblical truth in the salvation of their baby.