Sample Chapter

About

Available for preorder from:

• Amazon
• Christianbook

Whether you’re a parent, spouse, child, or friend, when your loved one’s life is wracked by illness and pain, your life changes too. This honest, deeply personal book helps caregivers and companions of hurting people to process their own upended lives, relationships, and spiritual walk—while keeping their gaze on the comfort and hope offered by Scripture.

Endorsements

“You are not alone in this journey. Here is someone in solidarity who ‘gets it,’ who offers hard-earned wisdom, and who is willing to be vulnerable so he might help others. May this book strengthen many, and may it equip well-meaning ministers and friends who want to better understand the realities of family life for those with chronic pain.”

—Kelly M. Kapic, Author, Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering

“Real. Relatable. Compassionate. Full of hope. If you or someone you love has experienced chronic pain or illness, the pages of this book will not only leave you feeling seen and less alone but also bolster your faith and relationship with very real hope amidst very real struggles.”

—Jeff and Sarah Walton, Authors, Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts

“Nate Brooks helps caregivers navigate the complicated world of vicarious suffering, walking through the pain of the present and discovering the future joy that will make it all worthwhile.”

—Dave Deuel, Senior Research Fellow Emeritus, Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Research Center

“Nate Brooks knows what it is to love and suffer alongside a spouse with chronic pain. This grippingly honest, faithful book is a compassionate companion for anyone who is walking this difficult path. It is grounded in a faith that acknowledges profound sorrow and clings to resilient hope while offering strength and solace in Jesus.”

—Darby A. Strickland, Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

The Author

Nate Brooks

Nate Brooks serves as an associate professor of counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theology Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He counsels at Courage Christian Counseling, focusing on abuse, trauma, grief, and chronic pain and illness. His writing has been featured by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and other outlets. Disrupted Journey is his third book.

More by Nate Brooks