Best Christian Death & Grief Books of 2025

“You're Going to Make It” is a devotional book by Lysa TerKeurst designed to help women stay connected to God and continue loving others, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. The book offers 50 days of morning and evening devotions, each containing a Bible verse, a statement of truth to remember, space to write and release something back to God, and a prayer. Through the pages of this book, readers can receive biblical truth and encouragement, escape the loneliness of trying to heal on their own, and be reassured that their difficult season is only part of their story. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their relationship with God and find healing in their lives.”

Like a River is a powerful memoir that tells the story of Granger Smith's journey of finding the strength and faith to move forward after the tragic loss of his son. The author shares his personal struggles with grief and how he found hope and healing through faith in God. Smith's story is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This book is a must-read for anyone who is going through a difficult time and needs inspiration and guidance to keep moving forward.

This book is a comprehensive guide to everything the Bible says about heaven, answering 44 real questions about the afterlife, angels, resurrection, and the Kingdom of God. The author, Randy Alcorn, has spent 25 years researching and writing about heaven in a way that helps readers imagine it as a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death. The book describes real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other, eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering on a New Earth, as God intended it to be. Overall, this book is a life-changing read and the best book on heaven one can ever read.

The Christ Cure is a comprehensive guide for anyone suffering from PTSD, trauma, and tragedy, and their families. Dr. Tim Murphy, a psychologist, Navy veteran, and former Member of Congress, shares his own experience with depression and how he found inspiration in the life and works of the Apostle Paul. The book offers new insights into how trauma affects us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and provides a unique path of true restoration. The foundation of biblical pillars for healthy treatment makes this book stand out as a valuable guide for those seeking to heal through faith.

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop is a book that encourages readers to embrace the lost art of lament and find grace in their struggles with grief and suffering. The author offers a biblical perspective on how to honestly wrestle with difficult questions and complaints before God, while also choosing to trust in His never-ending mercies. This book is a must-read for anyone who is hurting, trying to help someone who is, or seeking to lead their church in the practice of lament. It is a well-written, transparent, and refreshing take on an important and often overlooked topic.

The book "God Knows: When Your Worries and Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief" by Lisa Whittle is a guidebook for believers struggling with questions, worries, and angst over life's struggles. Inspired by the book of Nahum, this book details the behind-the-scenes picture that we are missing, what God's great knowing entails, and how his omniscience provides daily perspective to bring healing and peace. It helps readers to develop renewed belief in their abandoned dreams and goals, realign their idea of God's omniscience, release their fears for the future, and learn how to deal with injustice in light of God's knowledge of it. Overall, this book offers a unique perspective on how faith in God can provide relief and guidance in life's struggles.

A Grief Observed is a classic work on grief that delves into the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on his wife's tragic death is an unflinchingly truthful account of how loss can lead even a stalwart believer to lose all sense of meaning in the universe. This inspirational tale of how he can possibly regain his bearings is a beautiful and unflinchingly honest record of how even a stalwart believer can lose all sense of meaning in the universe. A must-read for anyone dealing with grief and loss.

Every Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey is a book of liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving. The book features over 100 liturgies, including "A Liturgy for the Scattering of Ashes" and "A Liturgy for the Loss of a Spouse." The leather-bound hardcover includes over 20 illustrations by Ned Bustard, a silk bookmark, and gilded edges. The author, Douglas Kaine McKelvey, is a songwriter and author, while Ned Bustard is a graphic designer and illustrator. This book is a valuable resource for those experiencing grief and seeking comfort.

The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times by Robert J. Morgan is a Christian devotional book that offers ten strategies for dealing with hard times and discouragements. Through the story of Moses and the Israelites, the author shows readers how to move from fear to faith, even in seemingly impossible situations. The book emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's plan and guidance, even in the midst of difficulties. The updated version of the book includes study questions for readers. Overall, The Red Sea Rules is a helpful and insightful guide for those facing challenging times.

This book, titled "Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep" by Tish Harrison Warren, explores the themes of human vulnerability, suffering, and God's seeming absence. The author frames the book around a nighttime prayer of Compline, which was grounding for her during a time of doubt and loss. The book offers a prayerful and frank approach to the difficulties in our ordinary lives at work, at home, and in a world filled with uncertainty. Overall, the book is a beautiful and honest exploration of theodicy that holds out the light of Christ to us at a time when the shadows in our world seem only to grow longer.