In 2020, hospitalized with multiple myeloma and waiting for a stem cell transplant that would give her hope for a longer life, Dawn Wilson—a speaker and Bible teacher serving in ministries for more than fifty years—desperately needed encouragement. She wrote keywords on her hospital room’s whiteboard to help her focus on various truths in the Bible. Those words helped her endure the chemotherapy and transplant, and they became the chapter titles for this book, Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts: Discover Peace & Comfort Through God's Perspective . Dawn learned firsthand how God’s Word can transform the deepest pain. She discovered that many of her friends—going through various trials, losses, and grief—also turned to the Scriptures for help, hope, and healing. You’ll read their stories in this book. Adding insight and relevance, co-author Jamie Wood comes alongside Dawn with applications in each truth-packed chapter. Tender-hearted and filled with wisdom from above, Jamie's specialty is helping people snuggle into God’s Word with motivating and practical ideas that encourage brave, truth-filled living. Suffering can feel never-ending and without purpose. Dawn wrote, “More than any human being, God understands us because He made us—and He has the last word concerning our suffering.” God's perspective helps us endure trials with hope. We discover peace and comfort as we rest in His sovereign and loving care. If suffering or grief weighs you down—if your heart is hurting and the pain feels unbearable—God’s “truth talk” can bring you hope and peace. And that's the truth! "You may be weeping in the night, feeling hopeless and afraid. Dawn and Jamie want you to know that you are not alone. The God of Hope wants to help you and heal your broken heart. While always pointing to the truth of God's Word, Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts is more than lists of Scriptures. Through the authors' stories and the stories of many other women, you'll discover God's perspective about your situation." (Donna Jeremiah, author, wife of Dr. David Jeremiah, Shadow Mountain Community Church, El Cajon, California) "Toxic thinking about our Father is more deadly than our toxic circumstances," Dawn writes in Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts. And the biblical perspective she and Jamie provide throughout their book of our tender, wise, all-loving heavenly Father will surely comfort your heart as much as it has comforted mine. While struggling through my own grief journey from the trauma of watching my mother pass from this earth, I found healing in these women's stories, and reminders of the faithfulness of God and His Word, regardless of our circumstances." (Cindi McMenamin, speaker, Bible teacher, and author of more than a dozen books, including When Women Walk Alone, When God Sees Your Tears, and The New Loneliness) "Dawn Wilson and Jamie Wood bring a message of hope from the very first chapter to the last, delving into the profound struggles of suffering and the solace found in God's Word. With poignant narratives like Dawn's battle with multiple myeloma, this book illuminates the transformative power of Scripture amid life's darkest moments. Through personal reflections and biblical wisdom, it offers a pathway to hope and healing, reminding readers that God's truth is the anchor that steadies us through every storm. Read this book today, and then share it with a friend." (Vernon Brewer, a cancer survivor, founder of World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization) "Do you or does someone you know struggle with ongoing grief or suffering? You'll find renewed hope and great comfort in Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts. Dawn has masterfully written about women who learned how to face fear with courage and turned their hurts into a platform for powerful ministry. This book, including Jamie's applications, will point you to God's Word where you'll find practical and biblical principles for moving forward." (Carol Kent, speaker, and author of many books, including He Holds My Hand: Experiencing God's Presence and Protection) "Suffering or grief can weigh us down and draw us away from God, or it can encourage us to turn to God and His Word. In Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts, Dawn shares the stories of women who found—in the Scriptures—the hope, peace, and comfort they so desperately needed. Dawn and Jamie reveal how God always has the last word regarding our suffering, and it is His Word—His perspective—that matters most." (Mary James, six-time Inspirational Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year, Christian Women's Speaker and Writer)