Released in the UK March 2025
Released in the US March 2025
Large trade paperback | 192 Pages
9781527112001 • £12.99 $15.99
BISAC – REL012010
Upheld
A Widow’s Story of Love, Grief and the Constancy of God
Christine Farenhorst
Vignettes of a happy marriage
Reflections on the character of God
Heartwarming
Faith and loss mingle in this heartfelt memoir, filled with snapshots of a happy marriage and family life, interspersed with biblical reflections on the character and goodness of God. Christine’s skill with the pen shines through as she reflects on the almost fifty–three years she shared with Anco. Her grief is evident, but so is her hope in Christ and knowledge that true life is found in Him. With humorous moments, these warm reflections will be a balm to anyone suffering through grief.
Christine Farenhorst
Well–known Christian author and poet from Bloomingdale, Ontario, Christine Farenhorst was married to her dearly beloved Anco for almost 53 years before he suddenly passed away. They have five children, twenty–nine grandchildren and seven great–grandchildren. A columnist for ‘Reformed Perspective’ and a contributing writer for ‘Christian Renewal’, her last book, ‘The New Has Come’, (2022), is a novel set on the island of Schiermonnikoog during WWII.
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Christian Focus
I hope the writing was as helpful and healing for Christine, as it was helpful for me in dealing with the recent loss of my father and mother. I think it will benefit others too, and they too will be “Upheld.”
Al Bezuyen
Pastor, Zion United Reformed Church, Sheffield, Ontario
This is the most readable book I have held in my hands for many years. It is a page turner, a book without cliches, full of pathos as well as humor – I chuckled aloud often as I read some of it, and also had a lump in my throat as I read other parts, quite un–put–down–able.
Geoff Thomas
Conference Speaker and author, Aberystwyth, Wales
It is obvious that Christine grieves deeply, but she does not do so without hope. These pages point to the fact that life on this earth may be short BUT eternity is unending!
Wilma Gringhuis
Hamilton, Ontario
… a book full of the ups–and–downs of mourning and will be a great blessing for mourners, but it is also a book of depth that will plunge you into self–examination and drive you to Christ.
Joel R. Beeke
Chancellor, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan