Best Christian books for grief & death

Christian hope in loss. Books for grieving spouses, parents, and children, and on death and the resurrection.

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”Matthew 5:4

Some of the most widely read Christian books for grief & death are Peace with God by Billy Graham, Morning by morning by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. GospelShelf lists 86 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Cover of Peace with GodPeace with GodBilly Grahamrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (18 editions)Cover of Morning by morningMorning by morningCharles Haddon Spurgeonrated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (16 editions)Cover of A Grace DisguisedA Grace DisguisedJerry Sittserwidely published (8 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Zondervan)Cover of Life issues, medical choicesLife issues, medical choicesJanet E. Smithrated 1.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (5 editions)Cover of To heaven and backTo heaven and backMary C. Nealrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (5 editions)
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Questions people ask

What Christian book helps with grief & death?

Some of the most widely read Christian books for grief & death are Peace with God by Billy Graham, Morning by morning by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. GospelShelf lists 86 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

Are there grief & death books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." (KJV). Christian hope in loss. Books for grieving spouses, parents, and children, and on death and the resurrection.

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