Hopeful Sorrow: Turning to God in Hope When Childhood Wounds Have You Turning Away
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Did you grow up feeling unloved, unseen, and insecure? Do you still feel this way today? If so, you’re not alone.
Our earliest relationships become the blueprint for how we relate to others later in life, including God. But what happens when those childhood relationships have left you wounded?
In Hopeful Sorrow, Julie Busler shares her journey through childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and grief, showing that turning from childhood wounds to God in hope begins with turning toward them in sorrow. Through the biblical practice of lament – bringing honest pain and questions to God – she demonstrates how acknowledging sorrow can lead to hope, resilience, and renewed faith.
Blending personal stories with insight from Scripture, Julie will equip you to:
- Face and process childhood pain with hope and forgiveness.
- Stop hiding pain and find peace in God’s presence.
- Navigate feelings of abandonment and neglect.
- Trust God as a loving Father.
- Break family patterns that have been breaking you.
The lens through which we see our parents naturally affects how we view God, but there is hope! We really can attach to Him as a loving Father and learn to live securely in His love.
Paperback : 240 pages
Item Weight : 9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.69 x 8.5 inches
**We ship ONLY within the US and its territories. NO international shipping available.
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Customers in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, please note that Standard Shipping can take up to 21 business days.
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Returns are easy, simply contact us and send your item to our returns center for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
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You get a full 30 days to return your item to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you 100% of your order. |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
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In the unlikely event that you find your item cheaper at another online store, just let us know and we'll beat the competitor's pricing hands-down. |
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We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
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Ordering from Biblestore is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |
Did you grow up feeling unloved, unseen, and insecure? Do you still feel this way today? If so, you’re not alone.
Our earliest relationships become the blueprint for how we relate to others later in life, including God. But what happens when those childhood relationships have left you wounded?
In Hopeful Sorrow, Julie Busler shares her journey through childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and grief, showing that turning from childhood wounds to God in hope begins with turning toward them in sorrow. Through the biblical practice of lament – bringing honest pain and questions to God – she demonstrates how acknowledging sorrow can lead to hope, resilience, and renewed faith.
Blending personal stories with insight from Scripture, Julie will equip you to:
- Face and process childhood pain with hope and forgiveness.
- Stop hiding pain and find peace in God’s presence.
- Navigate feelings of abandonment and neglect.
- Trust God as a loving Father.
- Break family patterns that have been breaking you.
The lens through which we see our parents naturally affects how we view God, but there is hope! We really can attach to Him as a loving Father and learn to live securely in His love.
Paperback : 240 pages
Item Weight : 9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.69 x 8.5 inches
**We ship ONLY within the US and its territories. NO international shipping available.
Standard shipping (delivery in 3-8 business days)
$3.99 on orders from $0 - $19.99 via USPS Media Mail
$5.99 on orders from $20 - $48.99 via USPS Media Mail
Free Shipping on orders over $49 via USPS Media Mail
Customers in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, please note that Standard Shipping can take up to 21 business days.
Need your order sooner?
Express shipping (delivery in 3-5 business days)
$8.99 on orders from $0 - $19.99 via Priority Mail
$13.99 on orders from $20 - $48.99 via Priority Mail
$19.99 on orders from $49-$99.99 via Priority Mail
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Please allow 10 days for your order to arrive. You will receive a tracking number for your order via email. To keep prices low we ship via the US Postal Service. This means sometimes you have to wait a little longer to get your order but it's always worth it! |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us and send your item to our returns center for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
![]() |
You get a full 30 days to return your item to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you 100% of your order. |
|
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
|
![]() |
In the unlikely event that you find your item cheaper at another online store, just let us know and we'll beat the competitor's pricing hands-down. |
|
![]() |
We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
|
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Ordering from Biblestore is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |






