The Christian life, from one angle, is the long journey of letting our natural assumption about who God is, over many decades, fall away, being slowly replaced with God’s own insistence on who he is.
Dane Ortlund
RELEASING MARCH 2026
I’m writing my first book.
And honestly, it’s an intimidating process to get a book traditionally published. Ever since I was thirteen and making a bucket list for my Y2K time capsule (I see you millennials!), I’ve dreamed of being a published author. The vision for this particular book began in 2018 when my first child, David, passed away.
David spent all fifty-three days of his precious life in the NICU, but as harrowing as those two months were, they weren’t the most painful part. The most painful part was the nine months after David died during which I felt abandoned by God. God had had felt so present, so near, during David’s life. And suddenly, he felt absent. I couldn’t hear God, feel him, or see him. Where was God’s promised lovingkindness? Where was his comfort? Where was the God I thought I knew? I needed him to show up.
For the past seven years, I’ve been living and working out the message of Mourning God. And now it’s time to share the comfort I’ve received from God with you in book form (2 Cor. 1:3-4).
If after experiencing a loss, you find yourself disoriented, disappointed, frustrated, isolated, disillusioned, hopeless, and questioning everything about the God you thought you knew, you’re in good company. Together, we’ll explore the invitation for you to move through mourning the God you thought you knew to intimately knowing the God who loves, comforts, walks, and weeps with you—the God who draws near.
BOOK BLURB
Mourning God:
Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life
What happens when the God who was supposed to comfort you feels painfully absent?
Grief is never just about what you’ve lost―it’s also about the God you thought you knew. When the bottom falls out, you’re left questioning, disoriented, and wondering if faith even has a place in your pain. Mourning God is for those tired of Christian clichés and quick-fix theology. If you’re wrestling with doubt, grief, or disappointment with God, this book offers the honest, compassionate voice you’ve been seeking. Tiffany’s personal experience with loss, combined with her pastoral insights, offers you a safe space to ask tough questions and take your time in finding healing.
In this deeply personal exploration of grief, Tiffany speaks into the silence and confusion that accompany loss of any kind by sharing her own story of losing a child and navigating infertility. You’re invited to journey through mourning the God you thought you knew to knowing more clearly the God who loves, comforts, walks, and mourns with you.
Offering gentle, biblical encouragement that candidly addresses your sorrow, this book features:
Discussion questions at the end of each chapter to help you reflect and process your grief
Downloadable resources to guide you through your Dark Night of the Soul
A raw, honest exploration of faith in the midst of suffering
If you’re tired of being told to “just have faith” and want to explore grief in a more real and compassionate way, let this book guide you through the process of lament. Whether you’re navigating the loss of a loved one, facing personal trauma, or feeling spiritually abandoned, Mourning God invites you to sit with your grief and find hope, seeing God’s faithfulness in the process.
RAVE REVIEW
Perhaps the most beautiful and bottomless theological project humans ever face is discovering the God who is, and separating him from the God we imagine. Nothing aids that divination like suffering, and out of her own suffering Tiffany Stein has a deeply personal lesson for every person of faith. Because we all suffer, we need grace. Because we all misunderstand God, we need truth. Tiffany is a guide to help us find the God of grace and truth in a world of hurt. Listen to her.
Ryan Sanders
commentary editor at The Dallas Morning News
RAVE REVIEW
In her excellent book, Mourning God, Stein probes the hard questions many Christians hesitate to ask about grief. She charts a biblically sound path forward to a richer, stronger faith—one that sees the God who is, who loves with an undying love. A must read for pastors and those desiring a deeper walk with God.
Dr. Lynn Cohick
director of Houston Theological Seminary and distinguished professor of New Testament
RAVE REVIEW
Having the privilege of knowing Tiffany, I can confidently say that she doesn’t just write about this topic; she lives it. Tiffany has not only intellectually learned about grief, suffering, and reorienting her view of our gracious and loving God, she has applied it to her life and the lives of others. If you’ve ever struggled with your view of God, particularly in the midst of pain, please read Tiffany’s work. She writes with a shepherd’s heart, a scholar’s wisdom, and a deep conviction of the goodness of God.
Tory Mayo
senior pastor at The Well Austin