Held in Trust

What if inheritance is not just a legal event, but a spiritual moment? When a loved one dies and earthly things change hands, families often find themselves navigating far more than paperwork. Inheritance awakens memories, expectations, unspoken hurts, and questions about belonging, fairness, and love. Many discover emotions they never anticipated, and few feel prepared for the journey.

In Held in Trust, minister and hospice chaplain Carl Desmartin offers a compassionate, Scripture‑rooted guide for one of life's most tender and complex seasons. Drawing from years of walking with families through grief, conflict, and reconciliation, he helps readers understand:

• Why inheritance stirs such deep emotions
• How Scripture reframes ownership, stewardship, and legacy
• What it means to prepare an estate with wisdom and peace
• How to navigate conflict when inheritance divides a family
• How to heal when inheritance wounds the heart
• How God meets us in moments when earthly things change hands

• preparing your own estate,
• navigating inheritance right now, or
• healing from an inheritance that did not unfold as you hoped,