"If you, like me, are prone to discouragement in the face of challenging circumstances, be encouraged that God is always good. If you feel overwhelmed by the darkness of the world, instead be overwhelmed by the Lord's love for you. If you are facing the long-term heaviness that accompanies less than stellar health, remember the words of Psalm 73:26, 'My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.'"

This book is about grief, loss, and hardship, and one Christian's often faltering attempts to live faithfully in them. The author discusses chronic health issues, marriage, family, friendship, encouragement, adoption, and foster care.