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Andrew lost his father a few days after Christmas in 2019. While he continues to grieve, he also continues to count the blessings that were granted in that final week in Hospice. Nobody goes through the same end-of-life experiences, but many do parallel each other in powerful ways. Sharing the blessings that occurred in the final days, and realizing the power of "3" will help you during this time.

In his poignant memoir, Charles Foran presents a portrait of his gruff-but-fond father wrestling with the end of life as Charlie acts as witness, solace, and would-be guide while facing his own mortality.

Jemima Atar first experienced the unfolding of her complex narrative when she began exploring her life with the help of her therapist. Throughout the turmoil that characterized facing up to the truth of painful childhood trauma, Jemima’s therapist was her steadfast anchor, providing safety and support. But when he suddenly had to terminate the sessions after almost two years, Jemima found herself thrown into the depths of unfamiliar, isolating, misunderstood grief.

In Journey Through Many Mansions, Daniel John helps guide you through the grief that often results from the passing of a loved one, by illustrating that we do not die. Daniel shares how he discovered his gift of mediumship and explains how he uses it to help others. Daniel clarifies that once you acknowledge that eternal life exists, it can exponentially help the grieving process.

Based on a true story of loss and triumph, Caren shares her life experiences in navigating her husband's passing through timeless teachings and eternal values that are interwoven from the most sacred knowledge to find her ground of happiness....

After a horrific car crash, two parents are left dead, and a young girl is fighting for her life in hospital. When 13-year-old Louisa wakes to find that her loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, she is forced to seek comfort in the arms of a stranger. But can Maggie find a way to bond with this teenager overwhelmed with anger and grief? And will she regret making a decision that will affect her and Louisa for the rest of their lives?

In 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth. But from the depths of despair, Cicero fought his way back. In an effort to cope with his loss, he wrote a consolation speech—not for others, as had always been done, but for himself. And it worked. Cicero's Consolation was something new in literature, equal parts philosophy and motivational speech.

When grieving the loss of someone deeply loved, it’s like you’re a vase that has been thrown to the ground, shattered into 1000 pieces and put back together again, only to constantly teeter on the edge of a shelf. Those that don't understand the depth of the pain will say or do something intended to help because the cracks in the vase make them uncomfortable. But, more often than not, those words and actions only make the pain worse for the griever—it's like outsiders push the vase off the shelf and it shatters again.

Memories sometimes are all we have left of a cherished one when they die. The suffering and upheaval of losing someone is indescribable. The poets and songwriters have touched our hearts with winsome words and melodies. In moments of loss all we can do is listen to our heart. We all have our own intimate stories of loss to tell. There is no magic formula while grieving and coping with loss of a beloved family member or friend. Compassion and love from within the soul will comfort a grieving person during the troublesome days and nights.

Als der alte Rabbi Albert Lewis ihn bittet, seine Trauerrede zu schreiben, ist Albom zunächst überrascht, schließlich kennen die beiden sich gar nicht. Dass er den alten Mann kennen lernen kann, macht Albom dann auch zu seiner Bedingung für die Trauerrede und so entspinnt sich über viele Jahre eine berührende Freundschaft, in der auch der Priester Henry Covington seinen Platz findet. Nichts weniger wird diskutiert als der Sinn des Daseins, die Rolle des Glaubens, die Position Gottes und was wirklich den Wert eines guten Lebens ausmacht.

When Cariad was just fifteen, her dad died. She became the person-whose-dad-had-died; a mess of emotions and questions; a grief-mess. Years later, she began trying to unravel this tightly wound grief. What had happened? What effect had it all had on who she was? She started Griefcast, the podcast that talks openly, honestly and at times cheerfully about life’s most difficult moment: its end.

After author Jess Keefe ended things with her long-term boyfriend, she moved in with her brother in hopes that family could help her not only heal from the break-up but also evolve into a healthy adult. But that fantasy ended when Matt’s heroin addiction came roaring back after lying dormant for years, leading to a fatal overdose one October night. Thirty-Thousand Steps is a powerful and transformative memoir that interweaves the author’s obsessive training to becoming a distance runner, along with her focused research into the science of addiction in the shadow of grief.

John Wyatt focuses on the ars moriendi—quite simply the art of dying well and dying faithfully. He offers clear direction, warm reassurance and rock-solid confidence in the One who has conquered death. We cannot choreograph our own death, but we can die well. This is a book for those who are facing death. It is also for their relatives, friends, and caretakers.

It may seem as though your sadness and loss will never be fully expressed when your parent passes away. You may go through one of the most challenging phases of your life whilst in your bereavement and grief. But despite your sorrow, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This grief recovery book is a must for anyone who has lost a mother or father. So anyone who has lost a parent, a career, or even a marriage, a home, a pregnancy, or a nest fund can benefit from this book's guidance and lightening of the path to peace and a more positive outlook.

In October of 2005, Stephanie Sullivan tragically lost her only child, her daughter, Makaylee. She almost lost her life, as well, due to complications of a rare condition called bicornuate uterus, which means "heart shaped womb". This became the title of her book. After this loss and other personal tragedies, she felt led to share her story in hopes of helping others. In sharing her story, she hopes to bring awareness to the emotional and physical aspects of losing a child.

From the author of Life After Losses comes the follow-up Moving Past Grief: A Collection of Stories and Strategies to Help You Heal. In this companion piece, author James LaVeck shares some additional stories and strategies he used in his healing journey after being widowed twice before his 48th birthday, including an expansion and deeper dive into the Thirteen Pieces of Advice he shared in Life After Losses.

Lark experienced the devastating loss of her 19-year-old son to suicide. Having already lost her father to suicide five years earlier, this second death hit hard. All expectations for the future were erased. Everything became difficult. Even breathing felt like a conscious decision.

On October 9, 2010, at the age of 86, Teddy Key passed away at her Florida home, her family by her side. Nineteen days later, her beautiful voice began to communicate with her eldest daughter, Frances, about the scope and wonder of her new perspective from the afterlife state. Through a variety of experiences including automatic writing, direct contact, and sudden downloads of information, this remarkable collection of insights was handwritten in less than a year.

Abschiede gehören zu unserem Alltag und sind Teil des Lebens—von früher Kindheit bis zum "letzten Abschied“. Heute scheinen Abschiede auch gesellschaftlich noch aktueller, noch brennender. Gut damit umzugehen wird daher noch wichtiger. Wir müssen Abschied nehmen von scheinbaren Sicherheiten, ob in der Kirchenkrise, dem Klimawandel oder der drohenden Kriegsgefahr. Es stehen Abschiede von Gewissheiten an, die lähmen und persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt verhindern. Anselm Grün führt uns ein in die Kunst des Abschiednehmens als Loslassen und Weitergehen.

Ruth Markel is the mother of the late Dan Markel, a noted law professor who was murdered in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2014. In The Unveiling, she describes her experiences since the day of Dan's death from several distinct perspectives.