Christian Devotional Journal for Women - A Lamenter's Pathway to Joy: 90-Day Guided Prayer & Scripture Writing Notebook for Bible Study, Grief Healing & Spiritual Growth | Perfect Gift for Christian Mothers & Wives

So often, Christian writers suffer from toxic positivity and unwittingly shame and alienate those who need healing the most. But Jennifer brings us back to the art of lament. In her words, "Beloved, lament is not a destination, but a mandatory pathway to joy."Jennifer's prophetic voice poignantly occupies a space in Christian literature into which no one previously had the wisdom and wherewithal to speak. This book guides readers through the Psalms and provides space to process sadness, disappointment, and anger (emotions we often try to avoid to our detriment, even while using Scripture to do so), to reflect on the truth of Scripture, and to bring those negative emotions to God, rather than repressing them or glossing over them with a spiritual-seeming band-aid.I've grown up in the church, including attending private schools that had chapel once a week. In college, I was listening to 3-5 sermon podcasts a week. But the messaging in this book is unlike anything I've heard or read before, and it's a joyous, welcome change like a gasp of fresh air when I didn't realize I was suffocating.I've read and reviewed other Christian books on suffering, but those other books lacked the clarity and honesty that Jennifer brings based on the truth of Scripture and her lived experience.I've read other devotionals, but those books only elicited cookie-cutter answers and minimal reflection, if at all. However, the questions in this book act more as a conversation with the reader, an invitation to reflect, and a challenge to create a personalized framework for practicing lament.