Spiritual Grief

Immigrant daughter, novice chaplain, bereaved friend: author Chenxing Han (Be the Refuge) takes us on a pilgrimage through the wilds of grief and laughter, pain and impermanence, reconnecting us to both the heartache and inexplicable brightness of being human.

In a period of almost unbearable uncertainty and fear, many of us have wondered, “Does God see us? Can he help us through this nerve-racking time?” Beloved Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah shares through psalms that God is always walking beside us. Now is the time to Shelter in God.

Before May 31, 2008, September Vaudrey's life was beautiful. But on that day, with one phone call from the ER, her whole world - everything she knew and believed - was shaken to the core. Katie, her 19-year-old artist daughter, had been in a car accident and would not survive. How does a family live in the wake of devastating tragedy? When darkness colors every moment, is it possible to find light? Can God still be good, even after goodbye?

En Respuestas de Dios a las dificultades de la vida aprenda cómo manejar de manera bíblica las dificultades que vienen con el diario vivir. Si bien la biblia responde a diferentes preguntas que surgen a diario en el pensamiento, muchas personas no consideran tomarse el tiempo de buscar ahí las respuestas, o no tienen conocimiento del proceso que se debe seguir. Es por esto, que este libro es ideal para acercarte a los numerosos pasajes de la biblia que traen consigo valiosas enseñanzas y respuestas para muchas preguntas difíciles de la vida.

It's never too late to do the impossible. Meet Ida Keeling, a 104-year-old mother, activist, and world record-holding runner. Her fierce independence and deep faith carried her through the Depression and the civil rights movement--but her greatest trials were yet to come.

Bittersweetness recognises that light and dark, birth and death—bitter and sweet—are forever paired. As Bittersweet shows, our obsession with happiness is not making us happy, healthy or whole. It's only by embracing our darker emotions—as well as the light—that we discover our deepest meaning and connection, love and joy. It can change the way we work, the way we create and the way we love—for it is the hidden source of our love stories, moonshots and masterpieces.

Spiritual Drought: A Transitory Period of Time, Reclaiming your Abundant Life in Christ. In a world where spiritual hunger runs deep, Spiritual Drought emerges as a beacon of hope for those yearning for genuine connection with God. This thought-provoking exploration delves into the heart of Christianity, addressing the alarming decline in sound biblical teaching and the absence of prophetic voices that once guided the faithful. Author Santiago Lastra takes readers on a journey through the parched landscape of modern faith, where God’s house stands in ruins, and many feel lost in the ...

Immerse yourself in a journey through early 18th century America with this richly detailed historical fiction saga set amidst the backdrop of the New York and the American frontier. This riveting narrative chronicles the adventures of Otetiani (Master Ormerod), a dispossessed English nobleman forced to brave the untamed wilderness of a youthful America in search of solace, redemption, and maybe even, a touch of mystic. The Journey Begins: Otetiani's tale begins with his exile from England and the blissful, yet fleeting, solace he found in the New World. After the tragic loss of his beloved ...

After years on the road performing at sold-out venues, Tyson Motsenbocker returned home to the impending death of his 57-year-old hero and mother. He begged God to heal her, but she died anyway. When they buried her body, Tyson also buried the childhood version of his faith. Shortly before her death, however, Tyson became intrigued by the complicated legacy of Father Junipero Serra, the 18th-century Franciscan monk and canonized saint who dedicated his life to the idea that tragedy and suffering are portals to renewal.

We've lost the practice of lament. Most people don't know how to process personal or communal mourning and instead struggle to honor their tears, vulnerability, and the full weight of these disillusioning times. But tending our grief might be exactly what we need to reimagine a way forward. Tracing her difficult experiences of a catastrophic home fire, a threat to her child's well-being, and other devastating losses and upheavals, Terra McDaniel offers a clear framework for expressing heartache and burdens.

We Lost Her is a unique book that takes the reader on a real life, intimate journey of grieving children. Seven siblings, ages seven to seventeen at the time of the tragedy in 1970, relate how they each dealt with the news of their mother’s tragic death. The book chronicles their mourning and how grief impacted their lives both then and now. The story is told through the eyes of Ellen, the third oldest sibling and weaves an intimate tapestry of loss, family grief and pain, self-help, growth and learning. Travel with her as she relates her own and her siblings’ journey as they coped with...

Two years after Marilyn loses her fiancé to cancer, she becomes a Christian and marries Henry, joining him in a worldwide ministry that leaves little time for family or personal reflection. When her old grief resurfaces, she’s shocked by the tsunami that rips through their lives. Intensive counselling fails to bring healing, and when Henry writes a public letter that decimates their churches and spins them out of fellowship—and lifelong employment—she faces an emotional and spiritual reckoning that challenges her to the core.

Have you ever found yourself in an unthinkable situation? Take the hand of Jesus and transform your pain into purpose. In "Unthinkable" Heather Bradley shares her deeply personal story of tragedy and the miraculous transformation that followed. In the darkest moment of her life, she found a hand reaching down, offering an exchange—suffering for healing, pain for freedom, and heartache for purpose. Through her journey, she discovered that by taking hold of Jesus’ hand, we can navigate the fiery trials of life and emerge stronger, filled with supernatural strength and confidence. In this ...

Letters I Wish My Dad Wrote Funny, Soulful, and Slightly Inappropriate Reflections on Life, Loss, and the Mystery of Socks What if your dad could still give you advice—just when you needed it most? He never wrote these letters. So I did. Letters I Wish My Dad Wrote is a love letter to grief, laughter, socks that vanish in the dryer, and the very human mess of being alive. Part memoir, part imagined correspondence, and part philosophical hug, this book is what happens when you lose your father… and remember that energy isn’t destroyed—it’s transformed. His voice didn’t disappear....

The book addresses the question of the silence of God, especially when people suffer. It also deals with miracles, and the Bible versus the church. Several indexes contain further discussions on the subject matter.

Loss can become your greatest teacher if you choose to see it as a master class in your soul’s journey through the lessons we all must confront. Loss then becomes the fast track to resurrecting your authentic self. How Learning To Say Goodbye Taught Me How To Live is a narrative journal of the many spiritual lessons and gifts received during a period of tremendous loss in the author’s life, and how they were put to the test during her best friend's battle with cancer. It chronicles the close friendship they shared during this traumatic time and how they worked to stay conscious and move...

Becoming a Death Doula: A Complete Guide to End-of-Life Care, Compassionate Support, and a Meaningful Vocation is your compassionate and practical roadmap to one of today’s most meaningful emerging roles—providing guidance and comfort at the end of life. Whether you’re exploring a career change, called to serve others, or seeking to support loved ones during their final days, this guide offers everything you need to understand and begin the journey of becoming a death doula. Inside, you'll discover the history and evolution of death doulas, their vital role in modern society, and the ...

f you’re just looking at this book, it’s no accident—your soul guided you here, and it’s meant for you! You’ll discover all the answers you’ve been searching for about your loved one who has passed on. What happens after we die? Can we still connect with those we’ve lost? I share my own story of reaching my son beyond this life, blending years of deep research with my personal journey to reveal amazing truths about the afterlife. This book is filled with real testimonials, scientific evidence, and events that will clear any doubt you have that death is the end—because ...

HIGHLY COMMENDED in the Soul&Spirit Book Awards 2019 for Best Spiritual Real Life Story, this is a book you are going to want to read. Providing you with really simple ways to manage stressful situations. Divorce, bereavement, house move, job loss, marriage,pregnancy,new business These are all major life events that happen to most of us. Some of us may have loved ones around us, but they might not truly understand the stress it causes you. Whilst there are lots of practical solutions for these life events, finding something to help us through these emotionally are rarer. This is why I wrote...

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there - four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within.