A Note from Dr. Joel Hunter, Life's trials are not just common challenges through which we all must persevere; they are deeply personal experiences which bring us into a new relationship with God and those we love. Liz Ecelbarger's wonderful book is a guide to maximize our closeness and minimize our aloneness. The personal stories and examples help us see the wonderful provisions God has given us for the journey Home. These beautiful devotionals help us walk with Jesus. - Dr. Joel Hunter, Senior Pastor Northland - A Church Distributed, Senior Pastor, Northland - A Church Distrubuted One Woman's Search for the Beauty of God in the Darkest of Trials. Liz Ecelbarger, wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and follower of Jesus Christ describes the journey through her battle with cancer over 3 years. The story of her trust in Christ, love for others and raw fear while walking through death's valley are an inspiration of hope that is based in the unblushing promises of reward in eternal life.