The Mourning of Our Children: A Christ Focused Restoring of Peace with Your Adult Children

By Brenda Brittain

Silently and privately, we mourn for our children. No, they are not dead, they are healthy, living their lives and raising their families. But still, we mourn.

Knowing that even Christ was rejected by those He loved and trusted doesn't make it any easi

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Jul 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685566081

Brenda Brittain

Brenda Brittain is first and foremost a Christian woman. Now, expand that description to a Christian wife and mother from Texas who is equally comfortable serving sweet tea and cornbread on the porch to her family as she is feeding the Word of God to a crowd. But the personal realization that being a good mom, a good Christian mom, was no guarantee that the influences of the world, the plans of the enemy, and all those unintentional offenses, would keep her adult children from walking away. But her faith, prayers, and never-ending hope is seeing the return of her family as it can for yours.

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The Mourning of Our Children

Brenda Brittain

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The Mourning of Our Children

Copyright © 2022 by Brenda Brittain

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Dedication

Every moment in life contributes to the journal we write. Some moments are easy and some are hard, but each one is precious and surprisingly not unique. These are some of my moments, and some are moments many others have shared with me.

To my beloved husband, Joseph, forever standing strong together.

To my very loved sons and daughters, James (J.J.) and Stella, Shad and Kelli, Brandy and Chris and their children, Jayda, Jameson, Sara, Calob, Brandon, and Olivia, and their children and their children, for a thousand generations may His favor be upon you.

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Acknowledgements

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!

First and foremost, I must give full honor and acknowledgment to God for the ability, strength, and timing of this book. Words guided by the Holy Spirit and the unceasing love of Jesus Christ. To God be the Glory!

Blessed beyond measure is how I would describe my wonderful and faithful friends. Melissa Ramsay, Shonna Hardin, Amber Wilson, Carolyn Addy, Barbara Wolinski, Kathy Fenhaus, Brooke Dawdy, Janet Wilson, Malisa Espinal, Carmella Culp, and Francis Faz. All faithful disciples of Christ and sisters, forever in my heart.

A special thank you to my church family at Foundation Christian Ministries in Bastrop, Texas. Your enthusiasm for worship, fellowship, service, and discipleship is shown not only within the walls of the church but in the way you project your love for Christ out in the community.

Pastor Chris Pena and Pastor Melissa Pena, your enthusiastic love for God’s Word and passionate ways of delivering the Good News through meaningful sermon series, prayer, and worship were what first drew us to choose FCM as our church home. Your bold leadership, contagious smiles, and devotion to teaching us to be Christ-like disciple-makers have been a blessing and inspiration.

Pastor Raquel Pena, your voice, your smile, your passion…You are a gift to all of us at Foundation Christian Ministries.

Contents

Dedication iii

Acknowledgements v

Silently and Privately 1

So, Now What? 6

Hope, Faith, Repentance, and Salvation 9

Prayer Time 17

Okay, Time to Stand Up, Seriously, Stand Up! 18

In the Beginning 24

Life is Neither a Reality TV Show Nor a Hallmark

Movie 30

The Warrior, the Nurturer, and the Onlooker 37

Samples, Examples, and Sound Familiar 41

Looking in the Mirror 64

The Longest Journey Starts with the First Step 70

When to Walk and When to Run, and in What

Direction 76

Remaining Strong, Together 81

Prayer Time (2) 89

Aha Moment 91

About the Author 94

Silently and Privately

Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For