New Book by Dr. Chuck Betters Offers Hope Amid Grief

Dr. Chuck F. Betters, founder of MARKINC Ministries, has announced the release of his latest book, 'Learning to See When the Lights Go Out.' The book, which draws from sermons he preached in the weeks following the tragic death of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark, provides an honest and biblical exploration of grief, suffering, faith, and hope.

The story begins with a serene evening when Dr. Betters watched a sunset and reflected on God's faithfulness. Days later, a phone call shattered his world: 'Your son has been in an accident. You need to come now.' The loss of Mark led Dr. Betters and his wife, Sharon, to grapple with profound questions about God's love and sovereignty in the face of such tragedy.

In the book, Dr. Betters walks readers through these difficult questions with remarkable transparency. He emphasizes that suffering does not have the final word; God does. This conviction has shaped his ministry for decades. Following Mark's death, Chuck and Sharon founded MARKINC Ministries, an organization dedicated to bringing help and hope to hurting people worldwide. The ministry continues through counseling, teaching, writing, and speaking.

Dr. Betters, who has spent nearly five decades in pastoral ministry, served churches in Philadelphia and Delaware, founded Red Lion Christian Academy, and pastored Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church for over thirty years. He is also the author of 'Teaching Them Young' and 'Harlots & Heroines,' and coauthor of 'Treasures of Faith.' His writing journey, inspired by Charles Spurgeon, is summed up in three words: loss, hope, purpose.

The book offers more than sympathy to those facing grief; it provides the steady assurance that God remains faithful even in life's darkest valleys. For readers seeking hope in their own crises, Dr. Betters' message is clear: 'Our journey has taught us that suffering does not have the final word. God does.'

Published by Lucid Books, an independent hybrid publisher in the Houston area, the book is now available for readers seeking to navigate their own seasons of suffering.