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Here's your guide to recovery from grief and loss. Return from Exile is a road-map through the wilderness of loss. [I learned that]... our lowest low is the very time that God is making His greatest investment in us. How are loss, failure, and personal setbacks an exile? Literally, exile is when a person, or a people, are banished from their country. Metaphorically, exile is when life throws you a curve and you end up lonely, disillusioned, and suffering grief over what you once held close. What kind of losses make an exile? Exile could be from a relational breakdown, like divorce, or from the abuse of your childhood. It could be from the death of a loved one, or from a setback in health, like cancer. Exile can result from various seasons of life like a job loss, infertility, the empty nest, or an emotional condition like depression or anxiety.Loss comes in many forms. But most people are unaware of the deep impact it has on their lives. As a result, they live with a nagging ache in their heart, feeling lonely and broken, having no idea how to deal with it. How will Return from Exile help me recover from my grief and depression? In Return from Exile, F. Remy Diederich takes a solid biblical approach to help you recover from your grief and loss. The book is written with forty short chapters that enable you to process your loss and get your life back on track.These devotionals explain the impact loss has on you, how God can use your grief to develop you as a person, and then show you how God wants to bring you out of your depression to restore your joy and sense of purpose. Readers have summarized Return from Exile by saying: I found myself highlighting a lot in this book to go back and revisit, but I also found the book highlight some things in my life to go back and revisit. In this book Remy offers incredible insights into loss, spirituality, and self-compassion that are interwoven with some of the great Bible stories. It is accessible and contains much practical wisdom that can be used immediately. Don't waste your grief and loss. If your setback has caused you to lose hope and direction, then Return From Exile will help get your life back on track. Don't waste your grief and loss. Let God use them to transform your life for good. If you have been considering Christian counseling, this book might be a good first step in that direction.

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F. Remy Diederich is known for his ability to communicate spiritual insights in down-to-earth ways. Without being preachy, or complex, Remy helps people connect with God in ways that make a direct impact in their lives. Remy is the founding and lead pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He also consults at Arbor Place Treatment Center, working with clients to understand how God can be a part of their recovery process. Return From Exile is the fourth book Remy has authored, the others being Healing the Hurts of Your Past, STUCK, and Out of Exile, dealing with issues related to overcoming shame, grief, and anger with God's help.

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