Between Life and Death: A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-Of-Life Medical Care - Paperback

by Kathryn Butler (Author)

"To prepare yourself to make difficult medical decisions in a distinctly Christian way, you won't do better than to read Between Life and Death."

--Tim Challies

Modern medical advances save countless lives. But for all their merits, sophisticated technologies have created a daunting new challenge, namely a blurring of the expanse between life and death. The dying process is often hidden behind a complex web of medical terminology, statistics, and ethical decisions, making it difficult for patients and loved ones to know how to approach the end of life in a dignity-affirming, God-honoring, faith-filled way.

This book offers a distinctly Christian guide to end-of-life care. It equips you by explaining common medical jargon, exploring biblical principles that connect to common medical situations, and offering guidance for making critical decisions. In these pages, you will find the medical knowledge and scriptural wisdom you need to navigate this painful and confusing process with clarity, peace, and discernment.

• Addresses a gap in the current literature by providing clear medical ethics guidance for Christians
• Equips readers with both the clinical and spiritual knowledge they need to navigate end-of-life decisions
• Includes a short devotion and prayer at the end of each chapter

Author Biography

Kathryn Butler (MD, Columbia University) worked as a trauma surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital before she left clinical practice to homeschool her children. She now writes regularly about faith, medicine, and the power of great stories. She is the author of many books, including the Lamplight Series of decide-as-you-go adventures, The Dream Keeper Saga for middle-grade readers, and The Storyteller's Bible.