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Renowned grief counselor Stephen Levine tells us that long after an initial loss has passed and the period of grieving has ended an unattended sorrow lingers, accounting for a host of physical, emotional and spiritual maladies. It is not uncommon then for those with unresolved grief to lean toward addictions or dangerous behaviors or other forms of self-destruction. In Unattended Sorrow, Levine addresses the grief from fresh loss but also attends...
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"When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together, she follows Dene teachings to find comfort and strength. The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love."--
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Faced with the ultimate challenge of life-confronting your death-how would you want to be remembered? Are there stories you want to tell? Experiences you want to relay? Explanations about how you felt and why? Maybe you wish to ensure that future generations know your family lore. Perhaps you seek meaning and purpose and don't know how to access them. It's likely that you seek comfort and strength. But at the same time a deep desire to heal unresolved...
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Loss is hard. Loss in the middle of a global pandemic, national unrest, war or otherwise chaotic circumstances can feel impossible to process. In this book, Pamela Evans has taken on that reality and charted a course that allows every individual to navigate towards their own sense of closure and peace amidst unprecedented loss. "Good grief is a work of love - a lighthouse standing in the storm, to guide you back to solid ground."
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While it is in the words of Napoleon Hill that, "Behind every fall, there is always an equal or a greater opportunity to rise," the harsh, hard-to-stomach, depressing, and even very painful reality to grapple with, is that, quite a number of people or humanity who know this truth and even claim to understand it, often fail to be patient enough to endure their own trials and tribulations whenever they knock at their door, or come their way; And, sadly...
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When you feel God has abandoned you...
When your life just does not make sense...
When you have unsatisfied soul desires...
You need answers. You need healing!
You have taken the metaphoric red pill; this will lead you down the rabbit hole into darkness first and then to light. Your journey in the darkness or your suffering process is your Dark Night of the Soul.
Most of the great beings in our history who have a positive legacy have a story of suffering...
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The Bereavement Companion Journal for The Day My Heart Turned Blue is meant to complement Karla J. Noland's book, The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother. However, it can also be used on its own to guide you on your bereavement journey. The purpose of the companion journal is to guide the bereaved through the process of healing, reflecting, and honoring their parent so they can move forward.
The journal is composed of three...
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Daily Meditations and Prayers from Around the World. Create a tapestry of comfort and inspiration. Maggie Oman creates a healing space for readers in her deeply spiritual book Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World. During moments that are filled with despair, illnesses, depression, or spiritual longing, Prayers for Healing draws on the power of wise and healing devotionals for reflection and deep mediation....
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After the death of a loved one, have you felt as if you were living at the mercy of your grieving process? Have you felt you were grieving "wrong"? Do you believe it is time to look at grief from a different perspective in order to no longer feel defenseless against it and experience acceptance once and for all?
From Grief to Acceptance is, a refreshing perspective on grief offering the reader an exploration of the one question that was revealed to...
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What matters most when someone close to you has been diagnosed as terminal? Time and quality of life for both of you. Coping with both the practical and emotional questions of this challenging passage. Every death is individual -- as is the walk toward that death both for the one leaving and the ones they leave behind. What truly matters between human beings while taking care of the business of living at the end of life is what this book is about.It...
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A Story to Feel and Heal Grief Together
"You asked how you give universal healing to others... from what I can tell, you heal yourself, and then you share it, or better, you heal publicly so that people can heal with you." (From Chapter 23, Chat at the End of the World)
What happened when 30-year-old Pema, one of New York City's newest residents, ran to the corner to see "how they put out fires in big cities," she had no way to know she and the...
13) Dying To Live
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Death is certain for all of us, but it is the one thing we avoid thinking about. Our views on death and loss influences our lives in no small way. Dying to Live is about Godly principles that equip you to overcome the fear of death. Death is not the end. It's just the beginning of life.
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The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother
After witnessing her mother's death, Karla J. Noland struggled with the uncertainty of what life would be like without her. Then, while packing up her mother's belongings, Karla uncovered a collection of journal writings and prayers that changed her life forever. The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother was written for people reeling from the death of a parent...
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Sibling searches lead to discovery of an achingly distant landscape. A grieving family moves on. Their faith journey yields challenges, questions, and ultimately, hope.
"The GrandDad Tree" is novella that's part fable, part quest to find answers and healing on the path of life.
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THE YIN AND YANG OF LOSS is a successor's tribute to two people, unique to their bonds of friendship and life circumstances. This eponymous work succeeds an anthologized piece that first debuted in Red Skirt, Blue Jeans: True Stories from the Berkeley Public Library Memoir Writers and includes the following:* images/illustrations/photographs to accompany the text* foot, hand and ear treatment for leisure and reflection* questions for discussion and...
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This book was previously published. On a hot day in Waikiki, beachgoers are stunned when a tall, handsome man rises from the ocean. Striding naked to a small, ringed enclosure containing four huge stones most tourists never even notice, he becomes visibly upset. These are Wizard Stones, positioned between the beach and the foot traffic on Kalakaua Avenue. Konu, the naked man, is agitated by a young Asian girl draping her beach towel over the stones....
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Have you ever lost a loved one?
Have you ever been, diagnosed with a chronic illness?
Have you been, surrounded by family and friends, but still, felt alone, because you, were overwhelmed with grief?
If you have experienced any of the above, you are NOT alone! When life throws a wrench in your plans, achieving your goals can be, the last thing on your mind.
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Have you loved and lost before, yet struggled with how to recover and move forward? Are you looking for inspiration to give you strength to persevere? Have you faced the inevitable eternal rest of a parent, struggled with how to say good-bye? Have you questioned your faith and let fear take over in times of loss?
In The Gift of Goodbye, Rebecca Whitehead Munn relates how she drew strength from her faith and optimism as everything she knew to be...
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