Hand in Hand
Walking with the Psalms through Loneliness
"Poignant and penetrating...this is a much needed book to remind us that we are never alone and the God who is with us is more loving, healing, and restorative than we can imagine. "
- Carrie Boren Headington, Canon Evangelist, The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
Hand In Hand
Somewhere along the road of life, at one time or another, we all feel lonely. In the course of a lifetime, people move, people change, people die. Hand in Hand, Walking with the Psalms through Loneliness is written for any person who has lived long enough to move away from home, marry or divorce, be transferred in a job, send children to college, experience the death of a loved one, or outlive their peer group. It speaks to those seeking God in the hard places of life.
Come, relish the great comfort and hope in reading the Psalms. They are simple, honest, yet deeply personal and profound. The Psalms speak intimately into our circumstances, penetrating deep into our souls, healing places we often cannot reach on our own. In them, we encounter God's tender presence and care in our lonely times. In them, we can come to an immovable knowledge that God is with us. Appropriating this knowledge changes our perspective, not only in loneliness, but in every aspect of life. God is present and actively engaged in a powerful, pastoral way, bringing the fullness of his blessing into our lives.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS DEVOTIONAL RESOURCE
Hand in Hand, Walking with the Psalms through Loneliness is a collection of intimate reflections based on the ancient book of the Psalms. A personal devotional resource, Hand in Hand provides short, independent reflections on key psalms, with companion verses and prayers. Offering words of encouragement and hope, Hand in Hand provides practical steps to walk right out of loneliness into the Presence of God.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS BOOK
- Develop intimacy with God in the isolated moments of your day
- Acknowledge the pain of personal rejection while claiming your true identity
- Transform aggravating relationships into authentic community
- Learn to love and live, even in the midst of loss and grief
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
What Others Have Said
Elizabeth Black has given us a great gift. Through the poignant and penetrating personal story and life giving Psalms, the heart of God is revealed. This is a much needed book to remind us that we are never alone and the God who is with us is more loving, healing, and restorative than we can imagine. Hand in Hand nourishes the soul deeply, lifts the spirit, and is a must read to thrive in our increasingly disconnected world. In our culture where the majority of people name loneliness as their primary source of pain, Hand in Hand is a treasure for each of us and one to be shared.” - Carrie Boren Headington, Canon Evangelist, The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
"Elizabeth Black has provided a resource of holy contemplation for all of us, especially at times of life when loneliness, grief, and isolation may seem to be our only companions. One of the most meaningful things to me about the Book of Psalms is that it covers the range of human emotions and conditions - everything from great joy and praise to agony and deep grief. Elizabeth Black takes a fresh look at these ancient psalms and provides practical meanings and applications for our lives today." -Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
Hand in Hand was "definitely ointment to my soul during time of transition". - Randy Frazee, Teacher and Author of The Story and The Joy Challenge
"Elizabeth Black is an excellent writer and easy to read. She has much to say that will bless and encourage others." - Rozanne Frazee, Author of Believe, Real Simplicity, and Encountering God's Love
"Elizabeth Black's style is exquisite, literary, almost poetic." - Ella Wall Prichard, Author of Reclaiming Joy