A Grace Disguised
Revised and Expanded
How the Soul Grows through Loss
Whether your suffering has come in the form of chronic illness, disability, divorce, unemployment, crushing disappointment, or the loss of someone you love, this book will guide you deeper into your own healing process.
This revised and expanded 25th anniversary edition features a new introduction and two additional chapters, one which provides help for pastors and counselors.
With vulnerability and honesty, Jerry Sittser walks through his own grief and loss to show that new life is possible—one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple and ordinary gifts.
Loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter. While most of us will not experience such a catastrophic loss in our lifetime, all of us will face some kind of loss in life. But we can, if we choose, know the grace that transforms us.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Pastor Rick and Kay Warren
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
“In the weeks following the devastating suicide of our son, Matthew, we were completely shattered by anguish, uncertain if we would survive, or even wanted to. Jerry Sittser’s A Grace Disguised became a light in our darkness. Our copies are tear-stained and heavily underlined from many readings.”
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni and Friends International Disability Center
“I had been living in a wheelchair for more than twenty-five years when I entered a dark season of chronic pain. Realizing I needed help, a friend directed me to A Grace Disguised. At first, I thought its message was for mourners who had lost a loved one, but when I began reading, I quickly discovered that this book was for me.”
Philip Yancey
author of Where Is God When It Hurts?
“Jerry Sittser has been through a refiner’s fire of suffering. You’ll find no platitudes in his book and no cynicism either. After enduring deep pain, he emerged with a wisdom both realistic and redemptive. A hopeful journey through the valley of the shadow.”
Lee Strobel
bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Heaven
“The pain Jerry Sittser endured soon becomes the pathway for readers to find hope and solace—and a future. Unfailingly, God uses Jerry’s words as a balm to heal hurting lives.”
Katherine Wolf and Jay Wolf
survivors, advocates, and authors of Suffer Strong and Hope Heals
“When we experienced great personal tragedy, A Grace Disguised profoundly revealed the upside-down kingdom of God in our upended lives. This masterpiece on grief and hope continues to be an extraordinary guidebook for hurting hearts that are on the journey to healing.”
Kate Bowler
professor and bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I’ve Loved)
“A timeless reflection on the pain of loss and shocking beauty that comes in its wake. Jerry Sittser’s powerful story is a faithful companion to all of us who know suffering.”
MEET THE AUTHOR
Jerry Sittser is a professor emeritus of theology and senior fellow in the Office of Church Engagement at Whitworth University.
He holds a master of divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a doctorate in the history of Christianity from the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books, including A Grace Disguised and The Will of God as a Way of Life.
Married to Patricia, he is the father of three children and two stepchildren, all grown, and nine grandchildren.
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