Evaluation
Overall Score: 8.4/10
Tender, wise help for suffering that trains pastors to speak with truth and tears.
Summary
At a Glance
- Length
- 176 pages
- Type
- Devotional
- Theo. Perspective
- Reformed
- Overall score
- 8.4 / 10
- Strength
- Connects providence, lament, and hope in a way that serves real pastoral care.
- Limitation
- It assumes time for reflection, it is not a quick reference guide.
We are not given easy answers here, but we are given a faithful guide for dark seasons.
We find Flavel tender with the bruised, and steady with the fearful. He helps us interpret hardship under the wise, fatherly providence of God.
Why Should We Read This Resource?
We are helped by the way Scripture, experience, and doctrine are gathered into counsel that can actually be used, in the hospital room as much as in the study.
We also learn how to prepare before the trial arrives, so that suffering does not become a season of spiritual improvisation.
We should read it slowly, marking prayers, promises, and wise cautions for future pastoral care.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend it as a companion for difficult months. It teaches us to lament honestly, and to hope stubbornly in Christ.
Classification
- Level: Mid-level
- Best For: Busy pastors, General readers
- Priority: Strong recommendation
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