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 Praying Our Goodbyes
by Joyce Rupp
Letting go of what we cherish is one of the hardest things we
ever have to do. But unless we learn to say goodbye as well as
hello, we are crippled by our suffering. This tender and
realistic book can be your personal guide to accepting our
inevitable goodbyes even as it reminds us that when we are
suffering most deeply, the seed of hope still lives within us.
Discover the emotions that goodbyes awaken and turn to the
twenty-four specific prayers designed to help you deal with
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 A Grief Observed
by C. S. LewisWritten
after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad
midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest
reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith
in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine
reflections on that period: "Nothing will shake a man -- or at
any rate a man like me -- out of his merely verbal thinking and
his merely notional beliefs. He has to be knocked silly before
he comes to his senses. Only torture will bring out the truth.
Only under torture does he discover it himself." This is a
beautiful and unflinchingly honest record of how even a stalwart
believer can lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and how
he can gradually regain his bearings. |
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 Holding On to Hope
by Nancy GuthrieShunning
platitudes and easy answers, Nancy Guthrie deals head-on with
the issues experienced by those who are going through suffering
and loss. Through lessons drawn from the biblical story of Job
and the experience of losing her infant daughter, Hope, Nancy
gently challenges readers to embrace suffering as a means of
discovering a more meaningful relationship with God. Holding On
to Hope offers an uplifting perspective, not only for those
experiencing monumental loss but also for anyone going through
difficulty and failure. Ms. Guthrie's story of losing her
daughter is woven beautifully throughout, adding a richness and
credibility lacking in many books on suffering. After finishing
the manuscript, the author added an epilogue that deals with an
additional devastating loss--the death of her infant son Gabriel
who died of the same disease that took her daughter Hope.
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 Grief Recovery
by Ray GiuntaAbout the
Author... CHAPLAIN RAY GIUNTA has been working in
professional crisis care since 1987. Cofounder and chaplain of
We Care Ministries, a nonprofit organization providing
intervention through compassion and training to individuals and
communities in crisis times, Giunta has served at national
disasters in San Francisco, Oklahoma City, and elsewhere, and
spent sixty-eight days at "Ground Zero" following the 9/11
tragedy. He and his wife, Cathy, have taught "Healing the
Brokenhearted" seminars nationwide. |
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 Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love: Daily Meditations to Help You Through the Grieving Process
by Ray Mitsch, Lynn Brooksdie, Raymond R. Mitsch, Lynn Brookside
(Contributor)Editorial
Review... A daily guide through grief. Few losses are as
painful as the death of someone close. No valley is as vast as
grief, no journey as personal and life-changing. Compassionate
and wise guides, Raymond Mitsch and Lynn Brookside shine a light
on the road through grief. They can help you endure the anguish;
understand the stages of grief; sort through the emotions of
anger, guilt, fear, and depression; and face the God who allowed
you to lose someone you love. A series of thoughtful daily
devotions, Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love shares wisdom,
insight, and comfort that will help you through and beyond your
grief. |
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 To Begin Again: The Journey Toward Comfort, Strength, and Faith in Difficult Times
by Naomi Levy"Words
that come from the heart enter the heart, an ancient rabbinic
proverb instructs us. The words in this book come from the
heart--mine and the hearts of others. I pray that you will find
within them a spark that will ignite the flame of hope and the
passion for healing that lies within us all."
Naomi Levy was a spirited fifteen-year-old when her father was
murdered in a senseless holdup that destroyed not only his life
but her trust in a loving God. Healing took a long time, yet
from her struggles with grief, anger, and depression, she forged
the wisdom that made her, at twenty-six, a beloved rabbi--and
now makes her book a miracle of honesty, recovery, and
compassion.
Where do we find the strength to meet tragedy? Can we rekindle
hope? Innocence? Faith? The answers, illustrated with many
moving, true stories drawn from Rabbi Levy's experience and the
lives of her congregants, provide sanity, peace, and a safe
harbor where we can heal and grow. Remember: "Death is a great
tragedy. But to die while we are still living, that is the
greatest tragedy of all." |
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 Tears of Sorrow, Seeds of Hope: A Jewish Spiritual Companion for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
by Nina Beth CardinMany
people who endure the emotional suffering of infertility,
pregnancy loss, or stillbirth bear this sorrow alone.
Pregnancies that end too early are hidden; failed attempts at
conception are barely mentioned.
Many women and men long to find solace in religious ritual and
tradition to ease the emptiness felt from a loss that is without
a face, a name, or a grave. At last, there is a source that
acknowledges and encourages expressions of their grief, and
offers comfort in the moments of their pain.
Providing companionship and strength for healing from others who
also have grieved, Tears of Sorrow, Seeds of Hope is a spiritual
companion that enables the reader to mourn within the words and
ways of Judaism. Drawing deeply on the wellspring of comfort
found in traditional Jewish texts and prayer; it also offers
readings and rituals created especially for parents struggling
with the uncertainty and sorrow of pregnancy loss and
infertility, providing a source of compassion, healing, and
hope. |
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