Alongside: A Practical Guide for Loving Your Neighbor in their Time of Trial

by Sarah Beckman, Michele Cushatt (Foreword)

“ Alongside provides valuable insight and practical approaches to caring for those who need it most.” —Michael Hyatt, New York Times –bestselling authorWhether it’s cancer, death of a loved one, long-term illness, or another significant challenge, we all know someone facing trial. We wonder, “What can I do to help?” Filled with practical tools, personal experience, and insights from those who’ve faced hardship, Sarah Beckman delicately weaves together action and inspiration to create this comprehensive resource. Alongside will become your trusted guidebook so you’ll know exactly how to bring life-giving help, hope, and encouragement to people you care about in their greatest time of need.“This readable, practical guide provides concrete actions for talking (or not) and acting to aid another person who is in distress . . . useful to readers of all faiths . . . This book will be of great value to readers who are struggling to help others in difficult times.” — Publishers Weekly“Alongside is equal parts practicality, encouragement, and challenge—and desperately needed! All I can say is I wish I’d had it earlier, I will refer to it often, and I will share it every chance I get.” —Keith Ferrin, author of The Expert Interviews“Sometimes all it takes to make a huge impact on someone’s life is simply to be present. Kudos to Sarah Beckman for addressing a very important issue which we will all encounter at some point in our lives.” —Joanne Fairchild Miller, author of Creating a Haven of Peace

257 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2017

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

For all who want to help

Go no farther than this book if you sincerely want to bring care and comfort to friends, family, neighbors or complete strangers in the journey through grief or other suffering. Know what to say, what to avoid saying, and most of all, what to do to really help. A must read.

[Karen Claypool · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book on the subject of coming alongside those who are suffering in some area of their lives.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful pointers and reminders of what is most helpful during traumatic messy trials and what is actually harmful. We are often mistakenly trained to say harmful things when being present and silent in someone’s pain would serve everyone much better. Highlighted so many insights, verses and practical suggestions! Want to be the hands and feet of Jesus? Then read this book and represent him well. ❤️

[Mandy Cooley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must-read for those who want to understand the “why” of caring for our neighbors as well as the “how”. So many practical tips and a clear path to discern the degree to which you should extend care.

[Cassi Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super practical and applicable advice for all the different trials those around us face and how and to what degree to come alongside them through it