The Language of Lament: An Expression of Suffering Well

by Jessica Szitta

The Language of Lament is an experience of grief. Written after the loss of a child through a second trimester miscarriage, this book is an authentic expression of suffering well when your soul is unwell. Offering the reader an inside look at the mental, emotional, and spiritual wrestling of grieving, it gives voice to the varied experiences and questions of the heart and soul that have been devastated by loss. Does suffering well mean smiling through your grief? Does crying out in hopelessness mean you are not grieving with hope? Do moments of joy invalidate your loss? Can sitting in silence be comforting? Is there a time limit on sharing your experience? Does God really care? And can his word really heal? Whether you are experiencing grief firsthand or walking with someone who is, may The Language of Lament be a comforting companion in your journey.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2023

Reviews

[Reader · Rating 1 out of 5]

It’s a great book but sadly I will be getting rid of this and getting my money back due to how the authors family relentlessly made fun of a dear friend of mine who had a miscarriage of her daughter. It’s disturbing reading a heart wrenching story and the grieve that went through only for the authors family to harass my friend about the same grief. Sure it’s a good book but very hypocritical.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought the Language of Lament: An Expression of Suffering Well because I personally know the author and had watched her progress in writing the book via Facebook. Since I personally know Jessica and her family, I could immediately relate to the story she was sharing even though I met her four years after the events happened.

As I read the book, I was drawn in by the pain of her loss. As she writes about losing her child, Eli, as a stillbirth baby, you can feel her pain. She describes the impact it had on their entire family and on their marriage. The struggles she experiences while continuing to raise her other children and being active in their church are depicted.

I thought of others who have lost someone as I read the book and whose grief has been so intense that it lasted years. My own approach to losing people has always been different than others but I could relate to people I have known who suffered intensely.

With a Christian and faith-filled approach sharing the struggle Jessica and her husband had with the loss and how the loss impacted their faith and relationships with others, the value the book provides is letting those struggling with grief and loss that they are not alone. The Scripture interweaved with the storyline reinforces that God knows your pain.