Empty Arms, by Pam Vredevelt / Empty Arms, by Keren Baker. Reviewed by Brenda Hoekstra
This review of Pam Vredevelt's "Empty Arms" examines a compassionate, biblically-grounded resource for couples grieving the loss of a newborn or stillborn child. The book addresses the emotional devastation of such loss while providing scriptural principles for the grieving family and guidance for the church community in offering appropriate support and comfort during this difficult season.
Empty Arms, by Pam Vredevelt. Published by Multnomah, 2001, 176 pages paper. [Reviewed by Brenda Hoekstra.] In an age where the mindset is about liability and compensation, even God's people can get caught up in wondering why some things have to happen the way that they do. An event going awry often gets us started mentally replaying our lives. When some small thing happens that we are not happy about, we wonder what could have been done differently, and where we can go to have it made up to...
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