Alongside
A Practical Guide for Loving Your Neighbor in their Time of Trial
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- 14,99 €
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- 14,99 €
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“Alongside provides valuable insight and practical approaches to caring for those who need it most.” —Michael Hyatt, New York Times–bestselling author
Whether it’s cancer, death of a loved one, long-term illness, or another significant challenge, we all know someone facing trial. We wonder, “What can I do to help?” Filled with practical tools, personal experience, and insights from those who’ve faced hardship, Sarah Beckman delicately weaves together action and inspiration to create this comprehensive resource. Alongside will become your trusted guidebook so you’ll know exactly how to bring life-giving help, hope, and encouragement to people you care about in their greatest time of need.
“This readable, practical guide provides concrete actions for talking (or not) and acting to aid another person who is in distress . . . useful to readers of all faiths . . . This book will be of great value to readers who are struggling to help others in difficult times.” —Publishers Weekly
“Alongside is equal parts practicality, encouragement, and challenge—and desperately needed! All I can say is I wish I’d had it earlier, I will refer to it often, and I will share it every chance I get.” —Keith Ferrin, author of The Expert Interviews
“Sometimes all it takes to make a huge impact on someone’s life is simply to be present. Kudos to Sarah Beckman for addressing a very important issue which we will all encounter at some point in our lives.” —Joanne Fairchild Miller, author of Creating a Haven of Peace
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Beckman, founder of Salt and Clay Ministries, wants to help people who strive to be more caring. When someone we know is hurting, she writes, there are ways to help and behaviors that can be simply unhelpful or downright hurtful. This readable, practical guide provides concrete actions for talking (or not) and acting to aid another person who is in distress, whether a friend or a virtual stranger (and Beckman spells out why knowing such distinctions is important). There's a bit of repetition: for example, "It's not about you" is not only its own chapter but runs as a thread throughout. But the constant reminders, although wearying, don't hurt. The book will be useful to readers of all faiths, and the practical elements of the book don't depend on any particular faith, but Beckman's Bible-based Christianity informs her approach: she includes a section of pertinent quotes from Scripture and encourages gentle evangelizing. This book will be of great value to readers who are struggling to help others in difficult times.