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They found comfort in the words of others who had known similar loss: fellow Christians such as Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and John Bunyan, who also wept and yet were comforted by the Father of mercies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Their intimate, emotional expressions of pain, peace, and hope and their prevailing faith , are shared throughout these pages in both the short accounts and the eloquent poetry gathered here. If you or a loved one is walking through the valley of weeping\u2014especially at the loss of a son or daughter\u2014know that you are not alone, and let those who have come before remind you of your heavenly Father&#8217;s sovereign grace and the mystery of joy in the midst of suffering.&#8217; \u2014 JONI EARECKSON TADA<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I can say from the perspective of a pastor, that this book has significant value for ministering to Christians who have lost children. I have been moved to tears while reading it. 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