We Sorrow, But Not Without Hope: A Journal of Comfort
Our friends Chuck and Linda Phelps just published a book we would like to commend to you. We Sorrow, But Not Without Hope is a compilation of notes, letters, posts, and blogs written by family and friends of Chad and Courtney Phelps. Pastor Phelps says, “This book is sent forward to bring hope to those who sorrow.”
Here is the description from the Amazon listing:
Chad and Courtney Phelps of Indianapolis, Indiana, and their unborn daughter passed from Earth to heaven on July 27, 2013, in a tragic bus accident while returning from youth camp in Michigan. They left a legacy of loving the Lord, each other, baby Chase, and the youth of Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Charles Richard Phelps, III (Chad) was born on May 3, 1988. Courtney Ann (Popow) Phelps was born on August 9, 1989.
The passion of this young couple was seeking to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by life or by death. Chad and Courtney’s greatest earthly joy was their beloved son, Chase. While the Phelps were passionate about music and sports, their first priority was to enrich the lives of others by bringing them closer to Jesus. Chad’s focus on the Word of God opened doors for him to begin a teaching and preaching ministry while he was very young. Courtney loved to inspire children and youth to use music to bring honor to God. Both of them were well-traveled, well-read, musically trained, and dedicated to fulfilling God’s calling in their lives. From their youth, they knew the assurance of salvation and the calling of God to full-time Christian service. Through their ministry, they have impacted a multitude of souls and laid up for themselves eternal treasures in heaven. In their short lives, they lived out the verse that they selected for their wedding program. “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Pastor Phelps also sent us this excerpt from the book’s introduction:
During the last ten years, we have learned that sorrow and hope are often mixed. We miss Chad and Courtney, and sometimes we find ourselves asking the “What if . . . “ and “If only . . .” questions. But when we turn our focus from our questions, thoughts, and feelings to the Lord and His Word, we find peace in our storm (Mark 4:39). Over and over again, God has been a very present help (Psalm 46:1), a source of great comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3), and He continues to heal our broken hearts (Psalm 147:3). We have found the truth of I Thessalonians 4:13 (“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not as others which have no hope.”).
We commend the book to you and hope that you find it a blessing.
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