Prayers from the Darkness

Lyn Fraser is the author of Water from the Rock, Finding Grace in Time of Grief. A volunteer hospice chaplain, she facilitates bereavement support groups, teaches creative writing to incarcerated youth, and has helped teen volunteers assist hospice patients record their life stories. Lyn has led workshops and retreats for religious, hospice, and academic groups.

"Lyn Fraser’s book, Prayers from the Darkness: The Difficult Psalms, is a scholarly and practical guide for assisting people in distress. By utilizing Lyn’s use of the psalms of lament, chaplains and spiritual providers can guide a patient or parishioner in voicing distress and doubt, leading to a place of hope and clarity.Teaching as a chaplain supervisor for twelve years, Prayers from the Darkness is an essential book in the curriculum as well as in my work as a hospice and palliative care chaplain."