The US Review of Books (USRB) commended John Chris Brown’s “How to Survive the Death of a Loved One” because the author “has the will and comprehension to advise others and does so here with a sincere purpose”
Death and loss are unavoidable in our lives. Some have experienced multiple losses and can make their way through the grief process rather successfully. Others are just recently becoming acquainted with the flood of emotions that seem all-consuming after the loss of a loved one.
In this book, the author gives not only his personal testimony of dealing with and overcoming tremendous loss, but also gives tools to help you navigate through grief and advice on how to remain strong spiritually. God will not give us more than we can bear and with His help, we will all overcome.
John Chris Brown’s “How to Survive the Death of a Loved One” is highly commended by Barbara Bamberger Scott of the US Review of Books, who acknowledges that the author’s “losses and others caused the author to contemplate the complexities of grief and develop a wider understanding of God’s plan for all.”
Bishop John Chris Brown is a native of Amarillo, Texas, where for the past 15 years, he has pastored a growing community church. He is the father of four children and 7 grandchildren, and he is the founder and CEO of Brown Insurance Agency.
Bishop Brown is an active member of the community, and his commitment to the body of Christ is unparalleled. It is not uncommon for him to visit and pray for the sick and afflicted throughout the Amarillo area.
As a Sower sows seeds in the natural, Bishop Brown also sows seeds unto God through ministry. He has experienced immeasurable loss in his lifetime but has demonstrated unwavering faith and has devoted his life and service to the ministry. It is his strong faith and relationship with God that has seen him through the loss of three wives, his mother, spiritual father and mother, and his uncle all in the span of a few years.
He has been called a modern-day Job. He has remained faithful in trusting God and engaging in kingdom work. He is one who has mentored, advised, and prayed to others through their loss. Bishop Brown’s ultimate desire is to see the people of God fully embrace God’s love and walk in victory as they experience the fullness of God’s promises.
This candid, encouraging guide for those who are grieving or facing the possibility of losing a family member or close friend blends Christian scripture with a moving memoir. After losing his first wife to cancer when they were both still young and raising their first kid, author Brown started to understand the difficulties associated with such sorrow and tragedy.
He recalls that he wept bitterly while severely sensing the needs of his little daughter who was alone without her mother. He was able to cope due to the concern of a loving group of friends and relatives. He remarried, but his second spouse too passed away from cancer, leaving Brown with yet another set of kids to raise while fending off his own sense of emptiness. Then, after working with him in his Christian leadership, a third wife was diagnosed with cancer and passed away after 22 years, leaving him a widower.
Here’s an excerpt from the US Review of Books that highlights:
“Brown is the pastor of a community church who frequently visits and prays with the sick and afflicted. Through his personal tragedies and strong Christian faith, he has the will and comprehension to advise others and does so here with a sincere purpose. Throughout this compassionate look at the grieving process, Brown asserts that faith in God will help His followers hold to a path to peace after the passing away of a close companion. His short but powerful treatise is frank regarding his feelings and inspirational as he provides copious relevant references from the Holy Bible to support his conviction that despite the earthly sorrows people must go through, and as heartrending as such events may be, there is hope for renewed contentment here and a blissful, eternal reward.”