Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Terry Posthumus is an innovative singer-songwriter, speaker and worship leader. Terry is known for lyrics that are introspective, inspirational and insightful. His appealing voice and his command of his instrument have captivated audiences near and far - with performances that have been described as "rootsy," engaging and delightful. His passion for life, love, family, faith and justice is woven into the very fabric of his songs and stories.

Aspiring to advocate for impoverished children, Terry has partnered with World Vision Canada. As a part of World Vision, he can be a voice of change. Through song and story, Terry has leveraged his influence and platform to advocate for those whose voices might never be heard – the marginalized and the oppressed living in impoverished communities around the world. Terry works with World Vision through worship services, concerts and special events, allowing more people to hear about the work they are engaged in, inspiring others to become child sponsors, and motivating compassion and generosity towards children and families living in extreme poverty. You can help Terry with this work by extending hope to impoverished children via Raw Hope. Click here to make a monthly or one-time donation.

Terry delivers a powerful message of hope and restoration through story and song. He is tapped into the source of creativity that begets engaging stories, soothing melodies and lyrical "hooks," all of which resonate in perfect harmony with dexterous and precise technique.

To say that Terry is a "family man" is an understatement. He is the father of 11 beautiful children, plus 3 that have preceded him into glory. He and his wife, Jessica, make a dynamic and engaging team. Together, they raise a family, write and dream of new destinations and opportunities.

Terry is also a man who is well acquainted with sorrow. One look at the painful events in his life, you wonder how he would survive, let alone thrive in faith, family and fellowship. When Terry was five years old, his father was killed instantly in an industrial accident. Terry's story includes the heart-wrenching loss of life of not one but three of his children and the death of his beloved first wife, Lorraine. Terry knows loss, abandonment and brokenness, all too well. For all intents and purposes, he has been a childless father and a fatherless child.

However, Terry's story does not end there.

"There’s no ignoring or covering up the tragedies. They are an inherent part of my story, and the effect of these things has shaped me into the person I am today. Pain is a part of this life. This I know. But without pain, there can be no healing. I have to talk about loss and grief because without these things, there is no story of hope."

Though at times painful and tragic, Terry's story is just that, a continuing story of hope.

Terry’s book, Acquainted With Sorrow (When Your Life Seems Like The Worst Is Yet To Come), is written for those who have lost their way or find themselves bogged down. It's for the person that feels hopeless or at the very least feels like they're a bit off course. It's for those who've lost their footing and find themselves slipping towards the cliff. The dog-tired – dispirited ones. It's written for people who cannot see anything good in their present circumstances or, at the very least, those for whom the big picture is beginning to blur - colours fading and faith waning.

Acquainted With Sorrow is a collection of stories that will take you behind the scenes of Terry's life - revealing hope in some of life's darkest and most painful moments. Whether grieving the loss of a child, growing up a fatherless child, losing the "house on the hill," or mourning the death of his wife – no matter the circumstance – Terry found hope through worship and gratitude. Through it all, he continues to place his confidence in God.

You won't find this book to be instructional. It doesn't offer a step-by-step tutorial for getting unstuck. Hope Unbroken shows how one man overcame life's darkest moments and experienced hope despite loss and pain by clinging to the safety line that hope in Jesus offers.

Ask for Acquainted With Sorrow at your favourite bookstore or buy it online here.