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Deborah Howard (Author), D. A. Carson (Foreword)
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February 1, 2005

Because one death touches many lives, it is important for boththose who are dying and those who love them to be prepared for thepain and grief that accompany it. Here Deborah Howard shares wordsof comfort and encouragement for everyone coping with suffering anddeath. Her compassion, firm faith in Christ, and years of workingas a hospice nurse create a uniquely sensitive, experiential, andbiblical volume.

Above all, she emphasizes that there is a light that cutsthrough death's dark shadow. That light is Jesus Christ, and Heoffers hope and comfort to all who are facing life's finaljourney.


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"As a hospice nurse, Deborah Howard has helped many people and their families through the process of dying. From her years of experience, she is qualified to help us all face death both emotionally and spiritually. This is a book that will be helpful to everyone, even though death in one's family may not be imminent. I highly recommend the book." -Jerry Bridges, author, The Pursuit of Holiness "My father died from a malignant melanoma when I was 33 years old. How I wish I had had this book to read as I walked the path that led up to my father's death.... I am glad to have this book to pass on to others as they face the journey." -Bob Lepine, Co-Host, FamilyLife Today "This is a book about being a Christian, but it is more than that. And it is a book about being a hospice nurse, but it is more than that too. Howard uses her thorough knowledge of Christian Scripture to discuss and defend her ministry to the dying. . . . She has a gift for the written word that makes her book very readable, and a gift for nursing that makes her a healer even at the time of death." -A. Reed Thompson, M.D., Medical Director, The Arkansas Hospice "At some point all of us will be involved with death, either of our loved ones or friends, or our own. Get a copy of this book, live with it, and you will be better prepared to deal with death when it does come." -Curtis C. Thomas, author and pastor "This book will be of help to a wide-ranging readership from physicians and nurses to families facing an imminent loss. I am particularly recommending it to pastors, counselors, and serving saints. Howard's use of the Scriptures is quite commendable. She is hermeneutically careful and theologically credible." -George J. Zemek, Th.D., professor and author --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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"As a hospice nurse, Deborah Howard has helped many people and their families through the process of dying. From her years of experience, she is qualified to help us all face death both emotionally and spiritually. This is a book that will be helpful to everyone, even though death in one's family may not be imminent. I highly recommend the book."
Jerry Bridges, author, The Pursuit of Holiness

"My father died from a malignant melanoma when I was 33 years old. How I wish I had had this book to read as I walked the path that led up to my father's death. . . . I am glad to have this book to pass on to others as they face the journey."
Bob Lepine, Pastor, Redeemer Community Church; Co-Host, FamilyLife Today

"This is a book about being a Christian, but it is more than that. And it is a book about being a hospice nurse, but it is more than that too. Howard uses her thorough knowledge of Christian Scripture to discuss and defend her ministry to the dying.&nbpsp;. . . She has a gift for the written word that makes her book very readable, and a gift for nursing that makes her a healer even at the time of death."
A. Reed Thompson, Medical Director, The Arkansas Hospice

"At some point all of us will be involved with death, either of our loved ones or friends, or our own. Get a copy of this book, live with it, and you will be better prepared to deal with death when it does come."
Curtis C. Thomasauthor, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented; Retired Executive Pastor, The Bible Church in Little Rock

"This book will be of help to a wide-ranging readership from physicians and nurses to families facing an imminent loss. I am particularly recommending it to pastors, counselors, and serving saints. Howard's use of the Scriptures is quite commendable. She is hermeneutically careful and theologically credible."
George J. ZemekAuthor, Doing God's Business God's Way; Director, Ministry Training Center; Pastor to Senior Adults, The Bible Church of Little Rock


Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Crossway Books (February 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158134645X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1581346459
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars BE PREPARED FOR FORTHRIGHT BIBLICAL GUIDANCE, April 27, 2008
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I read SUNSETS while processing the grief of my husband's cancer battle that eventually included our experience with a wonderful hospice team during the final days of his life. I found not only comfort but a thorough summary of Scriptural confirmation of my beliefs regarding God's plan for our lives, why He allows suffering, what happens when we die, and the truth about heaven and hell. With kindness and compassion for families in the throes of facing death, Deborah Howard frankly and repeatedly quotes appropriate Scripture to console the dying and encourage the living.

As the author of a biography about suffering and death resulting from mental illness and as the recent widow of a once dynamic man debilitated by cancer, I highly recommend SUNSETS to anyone who desires a better understanding of suffering and death, as well as hope and courage for completing the courses of our lives.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for everyone, January 3, 2007
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I bought this book because my father had been given a terminal cancer diagnosis and I was searching for materials to help my mother wade through all the frightening and heart wrenching decisions and actions that she and my Dad would be facing. I found this book to be very helpful for that situation, BUT it is actually a book which I believe would be helpful to EVERY person, regardless of how far we may think that we, or our loved ones are, from our final days on earth. The book is filled with encouragments, both practical and spiritual about how we can all confidently take our last steps through this life comfortably and peacefully, headed into eternity with sure hope. The book was written by a Christian hospice nurse who gives tons of information about hospice through her very accessable writing style. Prior to reading the book I thought I knew a lot about hospice, but I found that I had carried a lot of misconceptions about it, which this book corrected. As I mentioned, I would recommend this book for every person who will eventually face death....and that would be ALL of us!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book, August 11, 2007
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This book addresses the many issues surrounding the end of life, and it was very helpful whether you are facing death yourself or the death of a loved one or friend. It explains hospice care and its benefits, discusses suffering and some of the reasons for it, and points the reader to the One who holds life and death in His hand.
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