I almost wept reading this this morning. I've read that Eldredge book twice and think I cried more the second time even though the first time I was deep in grief. You will be encouraged by his words. It is a rich book. He writes about a soul anchor of hope. I re-read highlighted sections regularly. There are too many times of groaning from sin and with the Creation. I keep repeating one of the lines reinforced over and over in the book: nothing is lost. Maranatha!