__Anita Cleverly__, along with her husband Charlie, leads St. Aldates Church in Oxford, one of the most influential Churches in the UK. A well-established leader, Anita speaks widely at events and conferences across the United Kingdom and beyond.

__Every tragedy has the potential to leave dreams and destiny in tatters. The death of someone we love, and indeed serious loss of any kind, crushes, paralyzes and immobilizes us.__ It empowers doubt, releases hopelessness, robs us of energy, and makes us sit down by the wayside in tears and give up.  
   
Deep Night, Bright Morning reminds readers that nobody goes entirely untouched by hurt, grief, or pain. As it guides people toward the light and love of Christ, author Anita Cleverly includes Scripture and meditation to help readers find or recover a passion for pursuing God and His calling on their lives. A source of love, hope, and empowerment to serve Christ.

'Some people are so real and easy to talk to, exchanges with them are heart to heart and so you are not only connecting but you are changed by that connection, this is Anita. In these pages Anita will share her story, you will feel understood deeply, you will be touched by Jesus and inspired to pursue him and you will be changed. Anita is authentic; she truly lives the life she encourages us to find.'

'Anita's searing description of the grief, guilt and heartbreak she has endured confronts us with the horror of suffering, and yet this is a book that pulsates with life and hope. Her testimony will surely help those facing their own personal darkness to discover the light of Christ and inspire many to a life of adoring, trusting, radical discipleship. Anita writes beautifully—I was moved to tears at times.'

'I am so grateful Anita has been able to recommission this important and moving story for a new generation hungry to find the realness of God in the middle of the realness of life's struggle. Anita and Charlie remain so soft-hearted and deeply committed to being followers of Jesus over the long-haul, and their commitment to investing in young adults has been a real gift to the Church more widely over the years. To have such a story that disciples the reader in God's presence in the suffering and pain that inevitably comes with being human and walking life's road is vital. This is especially powerful for those who might have been taught more about God's wonderful plans and dreams for our lives, and less about the reality of disappointment and the resilience of faith in the midst of the dark that is also true. Thank you for how you live your life, Anita, and thank you for sharing some of it with us in this book.'

'Anita writes with a burning honesty about the hardest experience of her life yet her book is filled with compassion, wisdom, grace and hope.'

Deep Night, Bright Morning is for anyone who has experienced adversity in their lives and guides them, through personal stories and Scripture, to the recovery or discovery of the power, love, and calling of God.

Foreword 9  
 Acknowledgements 13  
 Preface 17  
 1. Unless a Seed Fall to the Ground 23  
 2. Double Blessing 35  
 3. Every Sparrow Falling, Every Grain of Sand 49  
 4. The Hearts of the Fathers 73  
 5. Simeons and Samuels, Hannahs and Annas 91  
 6. Slowing Down and Sweetening Up 107  
 7. A Church for All Nations 121  
 8. All You Need Is Love 135  
 9. A Reformation of Manners 153  
 10. God's Retirement Plan Is Out of This World 173  
 11. Freedom from Shame 189  
 12. Guilty Pleasures 207  
 13. When Death Strikes Early 223  
 14. Pain, the Gift Nobody Wants 241  
 15. The Voice of This Calling 263  
 Notes 289  
 For Further Reading 303

Anita Cleverly

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

1. Unless a Seed Fall to the Ground

2. Double Blessing

3. Every Sparrow Falling, Every Grain of Sand

4. The Hearts of the Fathers

5. Simeons and Samuels, Hannahs and Annas

6. Slowing Down and Sweetening Up

7. A Church for All Nations

8. All You Need Is Love

9. A Reformation of Manners

10. God’s Retirement Plan Is Out of This World

11. Freedom from Shame

12. Guilty Pleasures

13. When Death Strikes Early

14. Pain, the Gift Nobody Wants

15. The Voice of This Calling

Notes

For Further Reading

Every tragedy has the potential to leave dreams and destiny in tatters. The death of someone we love, and indeed serious loss of any kind, crushes, paralyzes and immobilizes us. It empowers doubt, releases hopelessness, robs us of energy, and makes us sit down by the wayside in tears and give up.  
   
Deep Night, Bright Morning reminds readers that nobody goes entirely untouched by hurt, grief, or pain. As it guides people toward the light and love of Christ, author Anita Cleverly includes Scripture and meditation to help readers find or recover a passion for pursuing God and His calling on their lives. A source of love, hope, and empowerment to serve Christ.

\["For those walking in grief","This collection features scripture and mediations to guide people towards the light and love of Christ","You'll be renewed with a sense of joy and hope"\]

Through personal stories and meditative scripture, Anita Cleverly guides readers towards the love and light of Christ

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