G.O.D.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

When someone you love dies, that question becomes deeply personal. Familiar assurances may leave your hardest questions untouched. You may still trust God while struggling with anger, exhaustion, regret, or the silence that follows prayer.

G.O.D.: Grief, Outcry, and Divine Hope offers a compassionate Christian grief guide and Bible study for those who mourn and the people who accompany them. Army chaplain, counselor, and combat veteran Rev. Garçonvil, Nathan Charles brings careful biblical teaching to the questions people carry after loss.

Across twelve chapters, readers encounter Job's suffering, the honesty of the lament psalms, Elijah's exhaustion, Ruth's changed household, and Jesus' compassion at Lazarus's tomb. The study leads toward the hope of Christ's resurrection while giving readers room to speak truthfully about sorrow that continues.

Organized around Grief, Outcry, and Divine Hope, the book includes:

• Substantial biblical exposition using the King James Version and extensive cross-references.

• Observation, interpretation, and application questions for personal reflection and group discussion.

• Memory passages, closing prayers, and optional practical exercises.

• Thoughtful teaching on unanswered prayer, guilt, regret, exhaustion, and receiving comfort.

• Guidance for companions and group leaders, with resources for continuing care.

Written for grieving individuals, families, friends, pastors, chaplains, counselors, and Bible study groups, this book can be read privately or used as a flexible twelve-session study.

Bring your Bible, your questions, and the grief you carry. These pages invite you to draw near to Christ and receive care for the life you are living today.