Held in your Bottle: Exploring the Value of Tears in the Bible and in Our Lives Today

Combining contemporary stories, biblical narrative and psychological insights, Held in Your Bottle looks at the many reasons why we cry, and why these tears are important to our wellbeing and to God.

Why do we cry?

Whether we are crying tears of regret, loss, gratitude or anger the Bible says that God holds them all in his bottle. We can draw comfort from the fact that no tear goes unseen by him.

Each of these emotions is explored by a modern day story mirroring a retelling of a relevant Bible character's experience. Insightful reflections then help us understand the issues raised.

Held in Your Bottle will enable you to look at the Bible in a fresh way and help you accept and understand your emotional life.

Content Benefits: By exploring the myriad of tears and emotions we all experience from a Christian viewpoint, you can begin to understand your own story, help improve your mental health and draw comfort from the fact that God sees your pain and sorrow and is with you in all your circumstances.



Provides Biblical insights into our emotional lives
Looks at the different types of tears and emotions we experience
Combines modern day testimonies, biblical text and theological insights
Shows the relevance of the Bible today
Includes retellings of Bible stories as reimagined first person narratives
Unpacks the idea in Psalm 56 that God holds our tears in his bottle
Themes include family pain, goodbyes, friendship, loss, fear, anger and stress
Reveals a loving God who brings comfort and dignity to the human experience
Will bring hope to anyone suffering hard or emotionally difficult times
Perfect for anyone looking to understand their emotional life
Ideal for anyone looking to renew their wellbeing
Suitable for anyone in pastoral, counselling or leadership roles
Binding - Paperback
Pages - 240
Publisher - Authentic Media