Grief Parent

He heard his daughter’s murder, powerless to help. Will God show him the way out of his grief? Pastor Stanley Moore was confident in his faith. After three decades of raising congregations up to Heaven, the devout man thought it would be another magnificent Sunday of service to the Lord. But as he sat in his office before worship, he received a call from his youngest child… and listened in horror as she was brutally shot to death. Stunned into silence, he heard the gentle voice of his Creator: “Can I trust you with trouble?” Over the subsequent years, this awful event was one of ...

This book is a guide for clinicians and laymen who run bereavement support groups. The group process described in this guide runs for 8 sessions. The book includes theory and activities which will help group members work through their loss and hopefully reach the stage of acceptance.

This helpful and encouraging resource offers support for everyone accompanying someone at the end of life - from the moment we first learn that someone is dying through the time of death and beyond. Kirsten DeLeo shares down-to-earth advice and offers simple practices to help us handle our emotions, deal with difficult relationships, talk about what matters, listen fully, practice self-care, and work through challenging situations with presence and grace.

The Grief Handbook provides guidance from someone who has been there. Bridget McNulty lost her mum suddenly, and found herself unexpectedly amongst the chaos of grief while bringing up small children. She couldn't find the support that she needed, so she created this handbook. This is for those who are grieving: an honest exploration into the worst thing that can happen to you. There is no "one size fits all" approach.

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.

Nine-year-old David has recently lost his mother to a freak accident, his salesman father is constantly on the road, and he is letting his anger out on his grandmother. Sarcastic and bossy 13-year-old Primrose lives with her childlike, fortuneteller mother, and a framed picture is the only evidence of the father she never knew. Despite their differences, David and Primrose forge a tight yet tumultuous friendship.

I came to heal a child's heart, never expecting to lose my own to his brooding, widowed father. I never expected to fall in love while caring for a grieving child. My job was simple: help little Ethan find his voice again after the loss of his mother. But the moment I stepped into the Holt mansion, I felt the weight of more than just a child’s sorrow. His father, Alexander, is a man consumed by grief—strong, distant, and utterly captivating. As I work to bring light back into Ethan’s world, I find myself drawn to Alexander in ways I can’t ignore. His guarded heart calls to me, every...

Losing a parent is a traumatic blow, and the grief can seem unbearable. But you are not alone, and you can get through this. In this first book dedicated to the experience of adults who have lost a parent, expert on grief Katherine Fair Donnelly shares intimate, telling interviews with surviving sons and daughters and presents practical ways in which surviving family members can take steps toward recovering from their devastating loss.

Seen through the eyes of 13-year-old Lafayette, this is the story of three brothers, each locked in their own grief and guilt after the sudden death of their mother. Deep feelings and family secrets are revealed as, despite the odds against them, the brothers learn to pull together.

Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. The pair settled together in Los Angeles and they had it all: the perfect marriage, a beautiful new home, and a baby girl on the way. But just 27 hours after they welcomed Madeline into the world, Liz suffered a pulmonary embolism and instantly died, without ever holding the daughter whose arrival she had so eagerly awaited.

The award-winning memoir When All That's Left of Me Is Love is poignant and powerful. Linda Campanella provides an intimate look inside her family and her heart as she relives the joy-filled year and long good-bye leading to her terminally ill mother's death. In the process, she comes to terms with the permanence of her loss and finds comfort in profound gratitude for many unexpected gifts.

Some bonds are unbreakable...Chris Andersen had spent years throwing himself into one project then another...one painting and then the next one...all in an effort to bury the profound grief he had never completely faced... Enduring is the seventeenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Chris Andersen is searching ...

All Sam dreams of is being the next big tennis champion. But when she suffers a great loss at such a young age, she finds it hard to believe in herself. She becomes so scared of losing people that she hides her feelings to protect her heart. Will she ever let anyone close enough to truly love her? Sam never realised, her toughest match would be against life itself. Just Sam is a standalone YA Contemporary Romance that may appeal to readers of The Summer I turned Pretty, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before. With strong themes of grief, love, family, ambition and friendship, this story will...

In Growing Up in Heaven, New York Times best-selling author and world-famous medium James Van Praagh brings to light the amazing journey of children who have passed from earth to heaven. Growing Up in Heaven follows the path of a child's soul - their time spent in heaven and their connection to the living.

Her shoulders are small, her troubles many, but when destruction threatens her family, Loraine Pruitt's worn-out spirit must rise to the size of ten tough men. The tragedies that befell Loraine brought her from fun and optimistic to embittered and weary and finally to giving up on life. Her happy home and thriving Wisconsin dairy farm slid into decay, and she struggles to get by with her blind husband, underdeveloped adult son, and her own afflictions. As if not enough misfortune and heartbreak came her way, one fine summer day her son innocently wrongs the state’s richest man, his ...

There are moments in life when the world stops, and with it, your heart. When you lose someone you loved deeply, the pain is indescribable—a hollow ache that consumes your every thought, leaving you stranded in a sea of grief. The weight of your sorrow can feel unbearable, and the silence that follows can be deafening. In these moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re alone, REFLECTIONS FROM THE SOUL grief recovery handbook is a path forward, a source of comfort to help you find happiness after loss and reclaim peace in the chaos. Through our healing book, you will find the space to ...

Family is complicated...but that's okay... Resolute is the second novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Noah Andersen had built his successful company from the ground up. He isn’t thrilled that several of his conference rooms have become a home-away-from-home for a team of government auditors trying to ferret out evidence to back up the anonymous tip received pointing in his direction. Noah knows where the tip came from. And now that he’s got his sister safely ensconced with their aunt he’s ready to take on the person responsible, her husband. But if he turns his brother-in-law...

My Disappearing Mother: A Memoir of Magic and Loss is far more than a memoir on the devastation that comes with dementia, a cognitive impairment that affects fifty-five million people worldwide. Finnamore beautifully chronicles her mother's rich and varied life journey, from her birth in Puerto Rico during the height of the Depression to ferrying to the United States, in hopes of a better life. On U.S. soil, her mother, Bunny, started working as a performer for enlisted men, then became a secretary, and eventually a professional clairvoyant.

Step Into Self-Compassion: Discover a Kinder World Are you your own toughest critic? Would you like to navigate life's challenges with kindness and understanding, starting with yourself? Explore the profound power of self-compassion through immersive guided meditation journeys that provide your daily dose of self-kindness. Embark on transformative journeys over a bridge of forgiveness, visit a crystal healing house, explore a magical castle, relax in a cozy cottage, wander through a beautiful garden, and walk along a tranquil beach as the sun sets. These meditations guide you through self-...

Losing a child is a difficult journey and no parent should have to experience this excruciating loss. These brave parents share stories about their loss and how they work through their grief. Their hope is to provide encouragement and hope to any parent that experiences the loss of a child. We celebrate our children and the impact that they had and continuing to have on our lives.