Richard V. Battle

Surviving Grief by God's Grace Richard V. Battle

There is no greater loss in this world than the loss of one's child. This book is the first person account of the author's loss of his first and then only child. It is a story of the grief, spiritual quest and grace that helped Richard and his family survive, and to live with hope for the future. It is the story of the love that the author has for the son he lost, and the love that God has for us. It is the story of the impact that John had on his parents, people who knew him, and those in the future who will never know him personally. The foreword is by the pastor of the author's church, and validates the uses of scripture. The author shares twelve lessons learned from his tragic loss, which are hoped to comfort those who suffer the loss of a loved one, and to honor God. There are forty-six scriptural references that are used in the text, and listed separately in an addendum for on-going reference. There is a second addendum, which shares a letter that Richard had written to his then unborn son. It shares the lessons of life that he wanted his son to learn in case he died before having the chance to teach them to him directly. Finally, there is an epilogue that tells of the joy Richard and Laura experienced with the pregnancy and birth of their second child.