The Power of
Hope in
Mourning:
Ride the Waves
to Comfort
by Karen Sebastian
The Power of Hope in Mourning: Ride the Waves to Comfort
by Karen Sebastian
Karen gently guides you through the mourning process by offering practical guidelines and spiritual wisdom that will keep you moving forward. A subtle shift in perspective can renew your hope and allow you to face each day with joy and strength.
Blessing does not come in the reason to mourn, but in the level of comfort we receive when we allow ourselves to embrace our grief.
Meet the Author
Karen Sebastian
Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world.
Karen’s personal journey from despair to hope followed many challenges: serious health issues, infertility, a prodigal daughter, caring for her disabled husband, and becoming a widow – all foundational in her heart place of writing “The Power of Hope for Prodigals: Prepare the Way Home,” “The Power of Hope in Mourning: Ride the Waves to Comfort,” and “The Power of Hope for Caregivers: Honor the Ride,” which will be released shortly, to further inspire hope.
“This book is a bridge that will help you walk over to a new understanding and awareness of God’s grace, which is always given during the season of mourning. This book is the ideal blend of practical advice and deep spiritual wisdom all wrapped up in the perfect package for those who mourn – HOPE! Karen’s masterful guideposts help us move toward the power of hope by helping us realize it is the answer to our deepest fears, our long-held regrets, our inconsolable sorrow, and our overwhelming sense of loss. Hope is the path which allows us to be released and find the future God has for each of us.” ~ Gladys Marie Brown, Relational Care Pastor at Gateway
Endorsements
In this powerful book, Karen walks us through her own grief journey, giving vulnerable insight into walking the path of loss with hope. Grief is not something God heals us from; it’s something God heals us through. Through Karen’s own story and with a series of practical tools, this book will feel like someone who knows the way is taking your hand and leading you into hope and healing.
Alan Smith, Senior Pastor,
Catch the Fire DFW, Author of Unveiled
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Author Karen Sebastian brings great encouragement to those facing the death of a loved one and speaks from the integrity of having cried those tears and felt that emptiness. Yet, her words speak hope, countering the darkness of grief with the greater light of God’s love.
Rev. Eric Hulet, Pastor/Teacher,
Grace So Amazing
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Karen Sebastian grants permission to experience mourning. Her personal stories make no judgement calls on another person’s grief. The Hope Tools are practical and gentle on the soul. I am deeply touched by the metaphor of ‘riding the waves’ of grief.
Rev. Cassie Wade,
United Methodist Pastor
Hope allows you to dream of a future filled with precious memories of the past, happiness in the present, and great days ahead.
Hope allows you to dream of a future filled with precious memories of the past, happiness in the present, and great days ahead.
