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BookBaby Duke Strong
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Penguin Putnam Inc Travel Light Move Fast
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Alexandra Fuller, the utterly original story of her father, Tim Fuller, and a deeply felt tribute to a life well livedSix months before he died in Budapest, Tim Fuller turned to his daughter: “Let me tell you the secret to life right now, in case I suddenly give up the ghost. Then he lit his pipe and stroked his dog Harry’s head. Harry put his paw on Dad’s lap and they sat there, the two of them, one man and his dog, keepers to the secret of life. “Well?” she said. “Nothing comes to mind, quite honestly, Bobo,” he said, with some surprise. “Now that I think about it, maybe there isn’t a secret to life. It’s just what it is, right under your nose. What do you think, Harry?” Harry gave Dad a look of utter agreement. He was a very superior dog. “Well, there you have it,” Dad said. After her father’s sudden death, Alexandra Fuller realizes that if
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St. Martin's Griffin Lost Companions
Book SynopsisA heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. Over 84 million Americansalmost 3/4 of the US populationown a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and center.Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.Lost Companions is full of moving, thought-provoking and poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombat
£17.09
St Martin's Press Faith Hope and Carnage
Book SynopsisA BOOK OF THE YEAR, ROLLING STONE, NPR, PITCHFORK, THE TIMES (LONDON), TELEGRAPHAn astoundingly intimate book-length conversation on art and grief spanning the duration of the pandemic years . . . As with Cave's music, you might flinch, but you will feel alive.? Pitchfork Faith, Hope and Carnage is a book about Nick Cave's inner life.Created from more than forty hours of intimate conversations with the journalist Seán O'Hagan, this is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave's own words, of what really drives his life and creativity.The book examines questions of belief, art, music, freedom, grief and love. It draws candidly on Cave's life, from his early childhood to the present day, his loves, his work ethic and his dramatic transformation in recent years.Faith, Hope and Carnage offers ladders of hope and inspiration from a true visionary.
£17.00
Mariner Books Driven A WhiteKnuckled Ride to Heartbreak and
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£18.40
Thomas Nelson Publishers I Dont Know Who I Am Anymore
Book SynopsisNo stranger to heartache, Carole Holiday artfully braids together her story of overwhelming loss with biblical insights and delicious recipes from the little cottage on the lane--the cooking school she once owned. Carole''s journey offers hope that after the ravages of grief and despair, God can bring good back to life through faith, food, and fellowship.How do you survive when everything that gave meaning to your life suddenly disappears? Grief can spark the question, God, when will you see me? Carole Holiday has weathered heartbreaking loss and the despair that whispers, I don''t know who I am anymore. Through her trials, including divorce, job loss, and heart surgery, she has learned that deep grief carves space for a deeper ability to love.Readers who have been shredded by suffering, who have lost hope in God or in life being good again will unpack what it means to be made in God''s image; learn how to redirect
£17.47
Hay House Inc The Good Goodbye
£14.38
Sourcebooks, Inc I Wasnt Ready to Say Goodbye A Companion Workbook
Book SynopsisBrook Noel is a CEO, author, speaker, and mom. She has been featured in hundreds of shows and magazines, including ABC World News, CNN Headline News, and Fox & Friends. She is the author of Good Morning, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye, The Change Your Life Challenge, and other books. She lives in Wisconsin.
£24.00
Sourcebooks, Inc Well Always Have Paris A MotherDaughter Adventure
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£16.67
Tyndale House Publishers When God Grief Meet
Book SynopsisWhere do you go with the heartache you can't even put into words?Whether you have lost a loved one to a prolonged illness or to an unexpected tragedy, it helps to encounter others who have walked a similar road and faced similar questions. When God & Grief Meet offers just that: Real-life stories that meet you in your sorrow and inspire you with the hope and strength to go on.Lynn Eib, a longtime patient advocate and grief support group facilitator, shares her gift of encouragement in this heartening message for mourners. You won't find pat answers, clichés, or easy-fix formulas, but you will see that God specializes in consoling those who grieve. As Psalm 34:18 promises: The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. This is the spirit of When God & Grief Meet: A book that will give comfort for your present and courage for your future.
£15.68
Tyndale House Publishers Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow
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£14.24
Johns Hopkins University Press The Crisis of US Hospice Care
Book SynopsisExploring the failure of hospice in America to care for patients and families at the end of life. Hospice is the dominant form of end-of-life care in the United States. But while the US hospice system provides many forms of treatment that are beneficial to dying people and their families, it does not encompass what is commonly referred to as long-term care, which includes help with the activities of daily living: feeding, bathing, general safety, and routine hygienic maintenance. Frequently, such care is carried out by an informal network of unpaid caregivers, such as the person's family or loved ones, who are often ill-prepared to offer this type of support. In The Crisis of US Hospice Care, Harold Braswell argues that the stress of providing long-term care typically overwhelms family members and that overdependence on familial caregiving constitutes a crisis of US hospice care that limits the freedom of dying people. Arguing for the need to focus on the time just before death, BrasTrade ReviewThe Crisis of US Hospice Care is an honest look at the current problems with hospice care in the United States . . . [Braswell] has opened a door into the real challenges we face in achieving a society. For as Mahatma Gandhi cautioned us, a society's true measure can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.—Stephen R. Connor, PhD, The Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance, Omega: Journal of Death and DyingReading The Crisis of US Hospice Care was a joyful experience . . . Braswell's use of emotional stories gave his argument a soul that could not be ignored and brought me on an unforgettable emotional journey . . . I believe this book should be read by every American that knows someone who is dying and/or will eventually die themselves.—Brooke Heckel, The Journal of Religion, Spirituality, and AgingThis book is an impressive example of the interdisciplinary scope that works of bioethics can attain. Readers well versed in the topic will find much that is familiar—but often with a new twist that keeps them on their toes. There is also much in these pages that challenges the conventional wisdom on end-of-life care that has evolved over the last half century.—Bruce Jennings, Hastings Center ReportThis book is an incisive account of U.S. hospice policy and practice since its origins in the late 1960s. But it is much more than that. Drawing insightfully on diverse perspectives including bioethics, the health humanities, and disability studies, the book is also an impassioned call for a political movement around the experience of dying that would not only redress policy flaws but make U.S. society more hospitable to dying people and their families and ultimately 'create a new basis for how we understand freedom, our collective mythology, and our national identity.'—Jesse Ballenger, Bulletin of the History of MedicineBraswell's book is extremely accessible for audiences of any level while raising important questions . . . It would be a valuable reading for medical professionals, public health professionals, and anyone else interested in healthcare that is provided at a vulnerable time of peoples' lives.—Anthony Chui, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine[T]his very important book should be required reading for both hospice professionals and bioethicists.—Library JournalTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. Beyond the Right to Die 2. Depending on the Family 3. Birth of a Crisis 4. What Happens to Dying People When Love Is Not Enough5. Caring across the American Political Divide 6. When the End of Life Begins ConclusionAfterword: How My Mother Died Notes Index
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Authentic Media Widows Might
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Sourcebooks, Inc A Widows Guide to Healing
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a very valuable and practical guide for any woman who has lost her husband due to an untimely death. Kristin Meekhof's journey is both inspiring and courageous and something we can all learn from." - Dr. Deepak Chopra"I'm proud of Kristin Meekhof, who has written this inspiring and insightful book to help guide widows through their grief. This book is by an Architect of Change, for all of us who must deal with grief." - Maria Shriver"Thanks for writing such a thoughtful book . . . I wish it was there when I was widowed at 41." - Katie Couric"A Widow's Guide To Healing offers a wonderful balance of practical knowledge and inspiring advice that will give its readers a sense of peace and hope. I would have definitely appreciated a book like this when I first became widowed." - Amy Morin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Bestselling Author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do"Finally a book that offers women who are new to widowhood a solid blueprint and empowering game plan while facing life's greatest challenge. This book offers supportive comfort to widows as they find hope again and most importantly, the healing needed to recreate their life. I wished I had this book when I became widowed many years ago. A light in the darkness of a widow's journey." - Carolyn Moor, founder, Modern Widow's Club"Kristin Meekhof provides a gentle and hopeful guide as you deal with the dark days. This is the book that will help you carry on despite the unbearable fog to find your inner confidence again." - Susan Toffler, media strategist and widow"This is a book that should be essential reading for every woman struggling to make sense of life after the death of a husband. I recommend this book because it is highly accessible and will surely improve the lives of many widows and those who help widows." - Lord Loomba, CBE, Founder and Chairman Trustee of The Loomba Foundation"This book is a valuable resource for people within the medical profession to better understand hospice, palliative care, and death from a family perspective. When death does occurs, this book can serve as a resource for providers as they guide widows and families through their grief." - Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D., Millie Schembechler Professor of Adrenal Cancer, University of Michigan, Director - Endocrine Oncology Program, Director - Center for Organogenesis"This guide is an incredible resource for anyone in need of healing after losing their spouse. With Kristin Meekhof's book, recent widows can gain the tools and courage they need to carry on." - Michelle King Robson, president of EmpowHer"The most important quandaries bereavement poses-some with lifelong import-must be faced while widows are still reeling from emotional trauma. Or must they? Meekhof and Windell help vulnerable readers sort what can be put off and what must be done-and where to get help doing either. Had this guide been available back when I was rushing to extricate myself from the financial havoc left by my husband's death, their financial advice alone would have saved me substantial sums from which my children would have benefitted." - Kathryn Craft, author of The Far End of Happy"One of the few things we know without certainty about life is that, in life, we never know. A Widow's Guide to Healing is that rare gem, a practical guide that makes the unthinkable bearable, the painful manageable, and the road to healing a little brighter. You will be hard pressed to find a better guide on growth in the aftermath of loss." - Lee Daniel Kravetz, author of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering & Success"Kristin Meekhof's book, strikes a perfect balance between practical guidelines and compassionate wisdom for all seeking guidance following the often overwhelming loss of a spouse. It's the perfect everyday companion for readers as they follow their own life journey toward a "new normal"." - Dianne Gray, President, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation"In this encouraging resource, new widows can find compassionate emotional and practical assistance. " - Library Journal"With great appreciation for A Widow's Guide to Healing which is spectacular!" - Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winning author
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Sourcebooks, Inc Everything is Horrible and Wonderful
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£18.99
Tyndale House Publishers Escuchando a Jesús En Medio de Tu Dolor
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£12.59
Scribner Book Company Grief Works
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£17.09
Alfred A. Knopf Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience,
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£22.40
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Finding God While Facing Death
Book SynopsisTimothy Sisemore approaches the question of death and life after death from a biblical perspective. Facing death should not be avoided or feared by the Christian. Looking at this last enemy puts life and our faith into perspective - an eternal perspective. Whether you are facing death yourself, or coming to terms with the impending or recent death of a loved one, you will find food for your soul in these pages.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Not Uninformed: Sure and Certain Hope for Death
Book SynopsisDeath is something that unites all people. We all encounter its effects at some point, and yet is something we are reluctant to discuss openly. With an emphasis on pastoral care, Eryl Davies looks through the biblical lens at this great taboo, confronting big questions about death, dying and grief.Trade Review… a comprehensive and compelling read from start to finish. Eryl Davies gives a personal pastoral perspective to difficult issues such as suicide and terminal illness in a profoundly Scriptural manner. This is an excellent handbook for pastors. -- Calum I Macleod (Minister, Ferintosh & Resolis Free Church, Scotland )He speaks from the perspective of an experienced pastor as he wisely addresses practical issues of caring for those who are dying and their families. Perhaps the most profitable aspect of reading this book for me personally is the reminder that it is a privilege to be invited into people’s lives during these most difficult and significant seasons of life and death. -- Jim Newheiser (Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)Dr Davies lovingly and accessibly opens up for us the endless breadth and complexity of the pastoral issues surrounding death and dying, and constantly leads us to Christ our death conquering Saviour. The wisdom in these pages is biblical, gritty, real, and tested. -- Tom Brand (Ministry Director, Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches)The author is passionate about pastoral care, and his years of ministry put him in an excellent position to offer wise counsel to pastors, chaplains, and church leaders as they come alongside those who walk in the shadow of death. Pastors will find his chapter on preaching funeral services especially helpful. -- Charles M. Wingard (Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Students, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)I am grateful to Dr Davies for helping us think through these issues in the light of Scripture. Written with his usual clarity, attention to detail, and pastoral warmth, this is a book that should be in every pastor and elder’s library. -- Jonathan Thomas (Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Abergavenny, Wales; author, ‘Intentional Interruptions: Learning to be Interrupted the Way God Intended’)… meticulously researched, biblically faithful, pastorally wise and full of humanity. Written by a seasoned Pastor/Theologian, this distilled wisdom will help church leaders and congregations think through caring for those who mourn. -- Paul Levy (Minister, International Presbyterian Church, Ealing, London)Although written primarily for Christians, Pastors and Elders, this book can be recommended to all, including non–Christians who want to learn more about the alternative to the prevailing secular view. -- Professor John Alcolado (Executive Dean, Chester Medical School, University of Chester, UK)… a gem of a book that will equip and strengthen the most overwhelmed Pastor, in the privilege of this work. Driven by scripture and utilising many years of pastoral experience, what Eryl Davies has written is wise, sensitive and practical. -- Philip Swann (Pastor, Llanelli Free Evangelical Church & Lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Evangelical Movement of Wales Training Course)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd The Only Comfort in Life and Death: Faith and
Book SynopsisIn early 2020, a highly contagious virus made its way around the world. In a matter of days the things that many people relied on for security were shown to be flimsy sources of hope. Authors from three of the worst–affected countries in Europe have united in this book to reflect on the only comfort we have in life and death – Jesus Christ. Each taking a different aspect of what this hope looks like, they answer the question, what can we believe and hope for in times like this?Trade ReviewWhen a storm such as this pandemic is raging, it is vital to drop the strong anchor of Christian hope into the bedrock of God’s Word, God’s promises and God’s proven faithfulness. This short book does exactly that. And when many false assumptions and apocalyptic theories swirl around, it is vital to be assured of what the Bible does (and doesn’t) teach about evil and suffering. This book does that too. Simple but solidly biblical, tackling tough issues in a very readable way – I strongly commend it. -- Chris Wright (Langham Partnership and author of ‘The Mission of God’s People’)A trio of European experts in psychology, theology and apologetics offer a fascinating and thoroughly biblical response, not just to the current Covid crisis, but to every crisis. The authors confront the raw reality of suffering with a vibrant resurrection hope. -- Jeremy McQuoid (Teaching Pastor, Deeside Christian Fellowship, Aberdeen, Scotland and Chair of Council, Keswick Ministries)Living in such turbulent times, people are inevitably asking the question: ‘Where can I find hope and security in the midst of suffering and uncertainty?’ This book will help many as it provides satisfying answers and great comfort, rooted in the promises of God in Scripture. -- Lindsay Brown (Former General Secretary of IFES and International Director, Lausanne Movement)This short book contains sustenance for a long journey – the journey of life! Prompted by the anxiety, fear and uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the authors have produced a gem of a book that succinctly deals with life’s big issues. The three authors helpfully bring different cultural perspectives and insights. The book holds together well because each one digs deep into the Bible for nuggets of truth from which to draw nourishment and hope. Those who have been following Jesus for a long time and those who are simply exploring the Christian faith will find encouragement and much to consider. -- Elaine Duncan (Chief Executive, Scottish Bible Society)
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Grand Central Publishing Fatherhood (Previously Published as Two Kisses
Book SynopsisThe #1 hit movie on Netflix starring Kevin Hart, based on the courageous and searingly honest memoir about the first year of the author's life following the birth of his daughter and the death of his wife.Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. After years of long-distance dating, the pair finally settled together in Los Angeles, and they had it all: a perfect marriage, a gorgeous new home, and a baby girl on the way. Liz's pregnancy was rocky, but they welcomed Madeline, beautiful and healthy, into the world. Just twenty-seven hours later, Liz suffered a pulmonary embolism and died instantly, without ever holding the daughter whose arrival she had so eagerly awaited.Though confronted with devastating grief and the responsibilities of a new and single father, Matt did not surrender to devastation; he chose to keep moving forward—to make a life for Maddy.In this memoir, Matt shares bittersweet and often humorous anecdotes of his courtship and marriage to Liz; of relying on his newborn daughter for the support that she unknowingly provided; and of the extraordinary online community of strangers who have become his friends. In honoring Liz's legacy, heartache has become solace.
£14.44
Grand Central Publishing Moving on Doesnt Mean Letting Go
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Gone Boy: A Father's Search for the Truth in His Son's Murder
Book SynopsisOn December 14, 1992, Gregory Gibson’s eighteen-year-old son Galen was murdered, shot in the doorway of his college library by a fellow student gone berserk. The killer was jailed for life, but for Gibson the tragedy was still unfolding. The morning of the shooting, he learned, college officials had intercepted but not stopped a box of ammunition addressed to the murderer. They were also anonymously warned of the intended killing but failed to call the police. After years of frustrated attempts to find peace, Gibson woke one morning to a terrible vision of his own rage and helplessness. He knew he had to do something before he destroyed himself, and he resolved to discover and document the forces that led to Galen’s death. Gone Boy follows Gibson as he visits the gun seller, as well as detectives, lawyers, psychiatrists, politicians, and college bureaucrats— a cast of characters as vivid as those in a Raymond Chandler mystery. Hailed by the New York Times and others for its evocative style and courage in confronting guns, violence, and manhood in America today, this wrenching memoir speaks in the voice of a man struggling to turn grief and rage into acceptance and understanding.
£16.14
Hampton Roads Publishing Co Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child
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£16.14
Hampton Roads Publishing Co Closer Than You Think: The Easy Guide to
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£14.24
Penguin Putnam Inc Dying Well: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
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£14.39
Station Hill Press,U.S. Icons in Ash: Human Portraits
Book SynopsisThe art of the human image arose millennia ago as a way beyond impermanence and, especially, to keep the dead among us. The pictorial object – the icon – often carried a charge as ritual or ceremonial artifact and, indeed, as a thing with a certain power. The artist Heide Hatry has extended this tradition by creating realistic portraits made out of the actual ashes of the departed person portrayed. Are the results reminiscent of ancient sacred and secular traditions and their complex, even mysterious function to, say, calm, enrich or transform our experience? Icons in Ash includes twenty of Hatry's portraits and twenty-seven contemporary writers who explore this phenomenon in original and engaging meditations on death, the dead body, art, relics, psychology, philosophy, religion, mourning, evolution, transformation, and immortality. Contributors include, among others, Hans Belting, Mark Dery, Eleanor Heartney, Siri Hustvedt, Jonas Mekas, Rick Moody, Mark Pachter, Steven Pinker, Wolf Singer, Luisa Valenzuela, and Peter Weibel. Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USJAX-NONE
£30.56
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Exit Laughing: How Humor Takes the Sting Out of
Book SynopsisThere’s nothing funny about dying … or is there? Malachy McCourt, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and 22 more share hilarious and moving stories of confronting death. Exit Laughing makes death more approachable as it reveals the funny side of “passing on.” As painful as it is to lose a loved one, Exit Laughing shows us that in times of grief, humor can help us with coping and even healing. Best-selling author Amy Ferris explains how her mother’s dementia led to a permanent ban from an airline. Ellen Sussman writes of flying her mother''s body home and watching the burial wardrobe spill out on the baggage carousel. Broadway and television actor Richard McKenzie shares the riotous story of a funeral procession led by a lost hearse. Bonnie Garvin even manages to find a heavy dose of dark humor in her parents’ three unsuccessful attempts at a double suicide. These stories, along with tales from Joshua Braff, Barbara Graham, Dianne Rinehart, and more, constitute a book whose purpose is to remind readers that when dealing with illness, aging, and dying, there is an important place for laugh-out-loud humor.
£15.29
Tyndale House Publishers When Your Family'S Lost A Loved One
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Multnomah Press Mommy, Please Don't Cry...: Because There are No
Book SynopsisMommy, Please Don''t Cry is a book of love and comfort for mothers who have experienced the deep sorrow of losing a child. Serene illustrations frame gentle words that describe heaven from a child''s perspective. With room for the reader''s personal reflections at the end of the book, every page is a poignant gift of hope and healing. "Our stories are all different, but our pain is the same," writes Linda. "We are mothers who will forever grieve the loss of our children. And yet, there is hope for our troubled souls."
£12.34
Lantern Books,US Even Vegans Die: A Practical Guide to Caregiving,
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£12.34
Ave Maria Press ABCs of Healthy Grieving: A Companion for
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£16.19
Ave Maria Press May I Walk You Home?: Courage and Comfort for
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£15.36
Rose Publishing Grief
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£7.23
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death: A 6-Week,
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£999.99
Reformation Heritage Books Path Of Life, The
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£15.19
Boutique of Quality Books Happy Again!: Your New & Meaningful Life After
Book SynopsisWill I survive? Will I ever be happy again? These are questions that Harriet Hodgson asked herself after she was left to raise her twin grandchildren, while grieving for four family members, including her daughter. Harriet reminds us that we are not alone in our grief and, though losses may define our lives, they will not destroy them.
£12.30
Boutique of Quality Books Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To
Book SynopsisFor Judy Lipson, her sisters were her compass, constant, champions, and competitors and for thirty years she suppressed the grief of losing her two beloved sisters. Judy lost her younger sister Jane at age twenty-two in an automobile accident and nine years later her older sister Margie at age thirty-five to a twenty year battle with anorexia and bulimia. It was not until 2011 that Judy began her journey to mourn for Margie and Jane. Judy experienced the reality that those who lose siblings are the forgotten mourners and they are left to take care of their parents and children. The impact of their loss takes a back seat. Through her participation and work prescribed in a complicated grief study, Judy learned to restore her well-being, happy memories of her sisters, and the passion the three of them had for figure skating. By bringing her sisters and their memories together more present in her life, Judy found peace. To honor the memory of her sisters, Judy created and continues to hold, Celebration of Sisters, an annual ice skating fundraiser which benefits Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the story of how Judy used her memories and their shared love of ice skating to come full circle. When she performs on the ice, Judy feels Margie and Jane on each shoulder guiding her and whispering in her ear, "Judy, you've got this." This is a story of love, grief, and moving forward, even years after the loss. Trade Review"Judy's story is moving, from the time she was a young woman up until now, building such strength through family tragedy. So inspiring!" -- Randy Gardner, Two-time Olympian, U.S. World Pair Champion"Author Judy Lipson shares with her reader beautiful, poignant family memories that bring tears and smiles and ultimately presents a story of survival and yearning for better days. Judy's book will touch your heart from beginning to end and inspire with the simple message, out of loss and despair there is hope." -- Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz, author of the Skating Forward series"Readers who are looking for an emotionally honest and engrossing biography will find this book hard to put down." -- Literary Titan
£10.40
Boutique of Quality Books Daisy a Day: Hope for a Grieving Heart
Book SynopsisA daily guide providing practical and emotional guidance for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Just like you, Harriet Hodgson has lost loved ones. Just like you, she sought help. When Harriet couldn't find the help she wanted, she wrote Daisy a Day, 365 short readings about coping with grief. Her tender, thoughtful words can help you find your healing path and keep walking toward the future. Daisy a Day is the hug you need.
£9.45
Shambhala Publications Inc Contemplative Caregiving: Finding Healing,
Book SynopsisIntegrating two decades of hospice care and social science research, this heartfelt book offers practical lessons on the transformative possibilities of end-of-life caregiving. Contemplative Caregiving is an indispensable guide for end-of-life caregivers and for anyone seeking to transform experiences of caregiving and grief. Rather than leading to burnout and despair, caring for those who are suffering and dying can enrich our lives with meaning and further our own spiritual growth and resilience. Whether you are caring for a loved one with cancer or dementia, grieving a sudden traumatic loss, or even serving time in prison, Contemplative Caregiving offers encouragement for showing up to the fullness of life in whatever those circumstances may be. Healing, compassion, and spiritual growth are available to us all, in this lifetime, right now. Baugher’s unique style of integrating social scientific research on caregiving and grief with teachings from Buddhist, contemplative Christian, and other wisdom traditions illuminates how we each can transform experiences of loss and suffering into a path of compassion. Contemplative Caregiving weaves together powerful stories from interviews with diverse hospice caregivers—Vietnam veterans, nurses, housewives, Catholic nuns, those convicted of murder—with the author’s own journey toward wholeness in the face of grief and traumatic loss, including the murder of his own mother. Through rich storytelling, teachings on compassion, and skillful contemplative exercises, Baugher invites you to join him in exploring the healing power of contemplative caregiving.
£16.19
Michigan State University Press Walking Distance: Pilgrimage, Parenthood, Grief,
Book SynopsisIn the summer of 2000, David Hlavsa and his wife Lisa Holtby embarked on a pilgrimage. After trying for three years to conceive a child and suffering through the monthly cycle of hope and disappointment, they decided to walk the Camino de Santiago, a joint enterprise - and an act of faith - they hoped would strengthen their marriage and prepare them for parenthood.Though walking more than 400 miles across the north of Spain turned out to be more difficult than they had anticipated, after a series of misadventures, including a brief stay in a Spanish hospital, they arrived in Santiago. Shortly after their return to Seattle, Lisa became pregnant, and the hardships of the Camino were no comparison to what followed: the stillbirth of their first son and Lisa’s harrowing second pregnancy.Walking Distance is a moving and disarmingly funny book, a good story with a happy ending - the safe arrival of David and Lisa’s second son, Benjamin. David and Lisa get more than they bargained for, but they also get exactly what they wanted: a child, a solid marriage, and a richer life.
£999.99
Paraclete Press My Favorite Color is Blue. Sometimes.: A Journey
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£15.03
Companion Press,US Loving from the Outside In, Mourning from the
Book SynopsisRecognizing how the need to grieve is anchored in one’s capacity to care for someone, this calming guide contends that the act of mourning is healthy—and necessary—following a life-changing loss. The very foundation of attachment is reflected upon, illustrating devotion as both the primary cause of grief and a crucial source of emotional recovery. Exploring the essential principles of love as well as the reasons behind it, this heartfelt handbook makes it possible to embrace a trying but vital process.
£13.25
Companion Press,US Companioning the Bereaved Child
Book SynopsisRenowned author and educator Alan Wolfelt redefines the role of the grief counselor in this guide for caregivers to grieving children. Providing a viable alternative to the limitations of the medical establishment’s model for companioning the bereaved, Wolfelt encourages counselors and other caregivers to aspire to a more compassionate philosophy in which the child is the expert of his or her grief—not the counselor or caregiver. The approach outlined in the book argues against treating grief as an illness to be diagnosed and treated but rather for acknowledging it as an event that forever changes a child's worldview. By promoting careful listening and observation, this guide shows caregivers, family members, teachers, and others how to support grieving children and help them grow into healthy adults.
£24.26
Companion Press,US Healing Your Grieving Heart After Stillbirth
Book SynopsisBeloved grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt compassionately explores the common feelings of shock, anger, guilt, and sadness that accompany a stillborn child, offering suggestions for expressing feelings, remembering the child, and healing as a family. Ideas to help each unique person—mother, father, grandparent, sibling, friend—are included, as are thoughts from families who experienced a stillbirth. This new addition to Dr. Wolfelt’s popular series is a healing companion to families when they need it most.
£10.40
Companion Press,US Finding the Words: How to Talk with Children and
Book SynopsisWith this compassionate book by respected grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, readers will find simplified and suitable methods for talking to children and teenagers about sensitive topics with an emphasis on the subject of death. Honest but child-appropriate language is advocated, and various wording and levels of explanation are suggested for different ages when discussing topics such as death in general, suicide, homicide, accidental death, the death of a child, terminal illness, pet death, funerals, and cremation. An ideal book for parents, caregivers, and counselors looking for an easy resource when talking to youths about death, this book can be used for any setting, religious or otherwise.
£12.56
