Shadow of Death

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My husband and I had been called into a very small room with the doctor. He looked us in the eye and said, ‘There is nothing that we can do. Your son is dying. Do you understand what I am saying?’”

When someone that you love dies without warning, your heart shatters. The pain is so staggering that your mind tries to shut itself down. You have to remind yourself to breathe. You have to force yourself to think, to face off with the horrible reality that they are gone. Once you settle that, grief floods in, coming in wave after wave. It is a real and crushing force more powerful than any human could ever bear on his or her own.

Grief. Can you survive it? How do you continue to live and function in daily life, when your every thought is eclipsed with the pain of missing them? Is there really anything more powerful than it, strong enough to overpower and free your life from its grip? Will you ever laugh again?

In the Shadow of Death Deborah Bauer tells the story of the unexpected death of her eighteen year old son. She shares the pain of that day, and the crippling grief that followed. She graciously lets you peak into her journey from despair to hope and shines a light on the help that comes from God and the unshakeable peace that His Word brings in the darkest nights.

In this powerful book, Deborah underscores that dealing with grief is a journey and not a destination. She shares that the path to healing is deeply personal and should not be compared to anyone else’s process or timeframe. She shows how the smallest choices that you make determine the trajectory and outcome of your life. As you read this story, learn how to cherish each achievement and celebrate each “Small Victory” as you travel through the dark valley of the Shadow of Death and to the place of light and peace.

“Shining on those in the darkness, those sitting in the shadow of death,
Then showing us the way, one foot at a time, down the path of peace.”
Luke 1:79 Message