Forgive Like a Rwandan: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Letting Go

How does a man deal with the tragic death of his wife while the two were serving as missionaries in Africa? How does he process the sudden loss? How does he forgive the man responsible and come to peace with God? How does he regain his footing and find love again? Forgive Like a Rwandan responds to these questions in a clear and faith-filled voice. The author describes his multifaceted response to a day of catastrophe as it rips and ripples across 888 days. Chris shows his initial struggles with grief, unforgiveness, and depression. He questions God and His purposes. He later shares an internal battle between passion for his wife-to-be and loyalty to his deceased wife. In this book you'll discover the critical step in your Christian walk is to remain faithful to God-no matter what. You'll appreciate the value in glorifying your Creator and anchoring your hope in Him. You'll learn the importance of forgiveness and the acceptance of your life as scripted by God. You'll learn, when suffering pain, it's healing to ask God to redeem your grief to His glory.Discover wisdom in the words of King Solomon: "There's a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to laugh and a time weep" (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2).