Deep truths and rich love breathe through the pages of Vale of Tears bringing restoration to the grief-stricken and understanding to those who are seeking to come alongside and help them. Combining spiritual comfort and direction with practical and psychological insights, the author takes us on a journey through the turbulent emotions that loss and grief leave in their wake, to a place of renewed hope and creativity. This important book will help you in and through grief and, beyond any other resource we are aware of, will prepare you to minister to others. Thanks, Robert, for an exceptionally hard job extremely well done. PAUL & GRETEL HAGLIN, Resurrection Christian Ministries, USA Apart from the Bible, which Robert frequently quotes and illuminates, I can think of no better book to help turn loss and grief into the growth experience God intends. MIKE FIELD, Leader, Jersey Evangelical Alliance This book is going to actively minister to many. LAURIE KLEIN, Songwriter & award-winning author