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    Comfort in a Time of Sorrow
    Comfort in a Time of Sorrow
    Comfort in a Time of Sorrow
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    Comfort in a Time of Sorrow

    By John Zehring

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    For you, if you have lost someone dear and are hurting in your sorrow.  Or, to gift to a friend or family member who has lost someone they loved and stand in need of comfort, peace, and hope.  For the person experiencing loss, the book's brief meditations help with grief and mourning as they lift up, inspire, strengthen, and encourage the reader who is experiencing sorrow.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Zehring
    Release dateJun 18, 2023
    ISBN9798223965770
    Comfort in a Time of Sorrow
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    John Zehring

    John Zehring served United Church of Christ congregations as Senior Pastor in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine.  Prior to parish ministry, he served as a vice president and teacher at colleges, universities, and a theological seminary.  He is the author of more than fifty books and is author of recent Judson Press books on church growth and on stewardship.  He graduated from Eastern University and holds graduate degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary, Rider University, and the Earlham School of Religion.

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