Peace in the Waiting
When You Love People Who Don’t Love God
- Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
- Publisher: David C. Cook
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Publisher's Description
Through compassionate guidance and encouragement, Peace in the Waiting helps us navigate the grief, confusion, and urgency we feel for our loved ones who don’t follow Jesus. Author June Chapman vulnerably guides us toward less striving and more hope by including prayer prompts in every chapter and through weaving the heartfelt story of her own experience with a non- Christian friend. Peace in the Waiting is a practical and empathetic guide for Christians struggling with grief over loved ones who have rejected or wandered away from Jesus. Drawing on her own experience of longing for a close friend to meet and follow God, author June Chapman guides us through the steps of lamenting, trusting in God’s plan, and finding rest and refuge in His character. Peace in the Waiting compassionately explores: Naming and processing our sorrow over friends and family who don’t know God Remembering that a loved one’s salvation is not up to us Our questions about unanswered prayers Our confusion and frustration about some people being saved and not others Embracing peace even in the urgency we feel for our loved ones to know Jesus Peace in the Waiting calls us to take the focus off ourselves and trust in God’s promises so that we might have a renewed sense of hope for those we love the most. About the Author June Chapman is a business professional in the greater Washington, DC, area. Peace in theWaiting is her first book. She is the 2022 winner of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Compel BookProposal Challenge with David C Cook. Visit her at junechapman.com.
Endorsements (7)
“June captures the heart of God in her writing. Her love for lost friends and family is eclipsed only by her passion for what Jesus can do in the lives of the unsaved. June wisely shows us our part in the story of redemption but reminds us that we are not the Redeemer.”
“Peace in the Waiting is a vulnerable and heartfelt testimony of one believer’s journey through grief, doubt, and frustration while longing for the salvation of loved ones. Chapman invites readers into her raw emotions and hard questions as she wrestles through deep pain to find hope in Christ alone. While salvation is God’s domain, Chapman offers practical wisdom for how to wait—waiting with open hands, meditating on God’s promises, and worshipping despite sorrow. This book will encourage all who ache for prodigals, providing empathy and spurring reliance on the faithful Father who pursues the lost.”
“June guides us through an honest journey of entrusting our closest family and friends to God. You’ll walk away from reading Peace in the Waiting not only trusting the Lord more but better equipped to pray and love those in your life who don’t yet know Him.”
“June shares a struggle that most—I would argue all—followers of Christ are experiencing in these days: praying and waiting for loved ones to follow Jesus. This book is important for the church, and I know you will find yourself in her stories. Don’t stop praying with urgency, know it’s the Holy Spirit (not us) who transforms hearts, and allow Him to do what only He can do as you wait well.”
“W. Lee Warren, MD, Christian Book Award–winning author of Hope Is the First Dose and host of The Dr. Lee Warren podcast “In Peace in the Waiting, I found comfort from someone who is where I am: in the middle of waiting for a loved one to come to know Christ. June not only normalizes the heartache we face but challenges us to grow rather than get stuck in the grief, to see that the waiting is not just about them; it’s about us too.”
“In Peace in the Waiting, I found comfort from someone who is where I am: in the middle of waiting for a loved one to come to know Christ. June not only normalizes the heartache we face but challenges us to grow rather than get stuck in the grief, to see that the waiting is not just about them; it’s about us too.”
“With the compassion and care we need when tackling such a tender topic, June comes alongside us as an empathic friend who understands the struggle and knows how to offer the encouragement, wisdom, and peace we need to wait well. Full of practical steps and soul-strengthening prayer starters from beginning to end, Peace in the Waiting gently guides us down the rocky path of loving the lost by helping us address head-on the hard questions and thoughts that trip us up and unravel our peace.”
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