Safe in the arms of God

The death of a child is the most devastating experience parents can face. But God has not left you alone with your grief. In Safe in the Arms of God, John MacArthur highlights the many references in the Bible to God's inexhaustible love for children and the promise of their eternal security.

Using numerous real-life examples, this renowned teacher reveals the biblical perspective on unsettling questions such as: Why did my child have to die? Will we see our child again? How can we deal with our overwhelming grief? What is heaven like for children?

Throughout this book, Pastor MacArthur affirms this expectation: the Father delights in and shows compassion to His little ones. "Every conceived child," he writes, "is a person created and loved by God with a God-given purpose and destiny." Therefore, God's love envelops every child, from the first moment of life to the last.

"Is my baby in heaven?" That is the most important question a grieving parent can ask. And even if the child is someone else's, the question remains: What happens to children—the unborn, stillborn, or infants—when they die? Can we expect to see them again? Can we let go of fear and guilt? Can God's love soften such a heartbreaking wound?

With biblical authority and the warmth of a pastor's heart, bestselling author John MacArthur examines the scope of the entire Bible and reveals in this compelling book the heavenly Father's care for every life.

“I have sat by the graves of our daughter and son and wondered aloud if my belief that Hope and Gabriel are in heaven has any solid biblical support. John MacArthur offers truth from God’s Word that resolves the doubts of any parent suffering this loss. Safe in the Arms of God reveals that the confidence of heaven for the child you love is based on much more than mere sentimentality; it is revealed in God’s Word and reflects God’s own heart.” — Nancy Guthrie, author of Holding Onto Hope