This loss of a parent is painful.

The loss of a mother or father can be traumatic. Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened. Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief. Our hearts are broken.

We look for comfort. Our broken, grieving hearts need it to survive.

Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe is a trusted voice who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades. Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and will become a comforting companion as you navigate the turbulent waters of grief following the loss of a parent (or parents).

Gary’s desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters, Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart is designed to give you bite-sized bits of comfort, encouragement, and healing over a period of time.

In Comfort for the Adult Child's Heart, you will discover how to...

• Process complicated grief emotions.

• Navigate all the relational changes—feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.

• Handle the increased stress this heavy loss can bring.

• Deal with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.

• Handle the intense sense of being orphaned that comes with this loss.

• Handle the intense sense of being orphaned that comes with this loss.

You will also find hope in how to...

• Think through challenging spiritual questions.

• Relate well to the people around you.

• Deal well with the grief bursts that will come.

• Find the support you need for recovery and healing

• Use your grief for good.

• Allow this loss to help you live more effectively than ever before.

Please don’t grieve alone. Be kind to yourself. Embrace this book as a valued companion for this journey. You'll be glad you did.