Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts: This Pastor Confronts Grief from the Pulpit

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Andrea Campbell Byer Thomas

Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts

This Pastor Confronts Grief from the Pulpit

Andrea Campbell Byer Thomas

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Wipf & Stock Publishers
25 March 2025

Christianity; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works; Christian social thought & activity; Sociology: death & dying

Grief is a language many are forced to learn. Yet, the spaces many turn to for solace often fail to make room for its depth and complexity. Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts is a courageous exploration of lament as a sacred act of worship and a pathway to healing. Born from the author's raw experience of the death of her child, this book invites readers into the messy, unfiltered reality of grief while challenging churches and communities to reimagine worship as a space where lament is not only welcome but essential. Through touching personal reflections, a bold reexamination of Scripture, and practical tools for ministry, this book illuminates how lament can liberate us from the silence and suppression that too often accompanies suffering. Whether you are grieving, supporting someone who is, or rethinking how faith communities engage with trauma, Tears at the Altar offers wisdom, vulnerability, and hope through naming the pain, honoring the love, and knowing that God is in the midst of it all.

By: Andrea Campbell Byer Thomas
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9798385238521
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 25 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrea Campbell Byer-Thomas is a pastor, theologian, and author, currently serving as senior pastor at Community United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce, Florida. Andrea is dedicated to creating spaces where grief, justice, and faith intersect. She blogs at Locs, Heels, and the Bible (www.bafflingbible.blogspot.com), has co-taught at the Candler Foundry, and has taught at United Theological College of the West Indies. This is her first book. Andrea writes for Ministry Matters and lives in Florida with her children and husband.