
Reflections for the Grieving Soul
Meditations and Scripture for Finding Hope After Loss
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Buy for $15.29
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Alan Taylor
-
By:
-
Mike Nappa
About this listen
As you mourn the loss of a loved one, this collection of intimate personal reflections, Scripture, and heartfelt prayers from a fellow griever offers comfort and hope in the days, months, and beyond as you navigate life after loss.
The funeral comes and goes, and you're forced to deal with the chasm your loved one left behind. But grief doesn't operate on a predictable timeline. You may find yourself somewhere you didn't expect—drowning, kicking, or screaming—long after your loss. You may feel unable to talk to others—or to God.
In Reflections for the Grieving Soul, widower and author Mike Nappa comes alongside you in your saddest hour, offering support and empathy. He gives you words of Scripture to meditate on at whatever pace you need, personal reflections from his own grief after losing his beloved wife, Amy, and accessible prayers for when you don’t know how or what to pray. This honest and moving collection offers:
- Comfort as you seek God in your grief
- Understanding about the regret, fear, and anger you may feel
- Powerful Bible verses to meet you in your loss and pain
- Honest prayers to help you cry out to God
Whether you've lost someone you love or know someone who is grieving, this comforting book is a balm for weary souls and a source of peace in the most difficult times.
©2023 Mike Nappa (P)2023 ZondervanListeners also enjoyed...
-
Hard Way Home
- A Woman's Inspiring Battle with Cancer and the Lives She Touched
- By: Mike Nappa, Amy Nappa, James Taylor - Foreword
- Narrated by: Jody Brolsma, William Sarris
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Amy Nappa was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV-B uterine cancer, her life and that of her husband's, Mike, changed forever. But they weren't the only ones whose lives were touched by Amy's courageous journey into the waiting arms of her loving Savior. What started out as a private Facebook group intended to keep family and close friends apprised of Amy's medical condition grew to include hundreds, with thousands more reading publicly about Amy daily on social media.
-
-
Absolutely gorgeous story
- By Tigerlily on 08-28-23
By: Mike Nappa, and others
-
Don't Look Back
- Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose
- By: Christine Caine
- Narrated by: Christine Caine
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, especially when unexpected change happens and all we want is for things to go back to how they were. But we can't stop the flow of life, and we can't stop time. And looking back doesn't enable us to go back. It just makes us stuck. In a place. In a space. In a memory. In a mindset. In a habit.
-
-
WOW! Even Better and More Helpful Than I Expected!
- By Annie D. on 05-10-23
By: Christine Caine
-
The Practice of the Presence of Jesus
- Daily Meditations on the Nearness of Our Savior
- By: Joni Eareckson Tada, John D. Sloan - contributor
- Narrated by: Joni Eareckson Tada, Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brother Lawrence lived through the drudgeries of monastery kitchen duty during the turbulence of 1600s France. Joni Eareckson Tada suffered a terrible accident that broke her neck and left her paralyzed. This tragedy led her from a life of distant faith to a life as a devout Christian, and she later became a worldwide influence and disability rights activist, sharing her experiences of suffering with grace. In both their lives, they each found the secret to peace, joy, and a close personal walk with God.
-
-
Love for Jesus!
- By Leroy C on 12-24-24
By: Joni Eareckson Tada, and others
-
Closer than Your Next Breath
- Where Is God When You Need Him Most?
- By: Susie Larson
- Narrated by: Susie Larson
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Though we believe in our minds that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present, sometimes we don't feel his closeness. How can we walk boldly in our faith, expecting Him to draw near to us as we draw near to Him, as promised in the book of James? In Closer Than Your Next Breath, bestselling author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson helps listeners experience God's trustworthiness and love—even when they feel far from Him.
-
-
Hopefulled Renewing Transforming
- By Peggy Miller on 08-15-23
By: Susie Larson
-
Pilgrim
- 25 Ways God’s Character Leads Us Onward
- By: Ruth Chou Simons
- Narrated by: Ruth Chou Simons
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As a follower of Christ, you live each day as a pilgrim, traveling the path Jesus sets before you. Though the road may be rocky, God provides reminders along the way to show you that He writes your story, paves your path, and walks with you always. Pilgrim reminds us of profound truths by showing us how God’s grace and provision shape each Christian’s unique journey of conforming to the image of Christ. On the path of spiritual growth and maturity, knowing God’s character makes all the difference.
-
-
A masterpiece
- By Annette on 12-27-24
By: Ruth Chou Simons
-
Hope Is the First Dose
- A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things
- By: W. Lee Warren M.D.
- Narrated by: W. Lee Warren M.D.
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A practicing neurosurgeon and award-winning author shares his roadmap to finding hope and even happiness when the worst happens—by placing trust in God—in this powerful memoir of personal tragedy, grief, and recovery.
-
-
Thank you!!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-04-23
-
Hard Way Home
- A Woman's Inspiring Battle with Cancer and the Lives She Touched
- By: Mike Nappa, Amy Nappa, James Taylor - Foreword
- Narrated by: Jody Brolsma, William Sarris
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Amy Nappa was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV-B uterine cancer, her life and that of her husband's, Mike, changed forever. But they weren't the only ones whose lives were touched by Amy's courageous journey into the waiting arms of her loving Savior. What started out as a private Facebook group intended to keep family and close friends apprised of Amy's medical condition grew to include hundreds, with thousands more reading publicly about Amy daily on social media.
-
-
Absolutely gorgeous story
- By Tigerlily on 08-28-23
By: Mike Nappa, and others
-
Don't Look Back
- Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose
- By: Christine Caine
- Narrated by: Christine Caine
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, especially when unexpected change happens and all we want is for things to go back to how they were. But we can't stop the flow of life, and we can't stop time. And looking back doesn't enable us to go back. It just makes us stuck. In a place. In a space. In a memory. In a mindset. In a habit.
-
-
WOW! Even Better and More Helpful Than I Expected!
- By Annie D. on 05-10-23
By: Christine Caine
-
The Practice of the Presence of Jesus
- Daily Meditations on the Nearness of Our Savior
- By: Joni Eareckson Tada, John D. Sloan - contributor
- Narrated by: Joni Eareckson Tada, Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brother Lawrence lived through the drudgeries of monastery kitchen duty during the turbulence of 1600s France. Joni Eareckson Tada suffered a terrible accident that broke her neck and left her paralyzed. This tragedy led her from a life of distant faith to a life as a devout Christian, and she later became a worldwide influence and disability rights activist, sharing her experiences of suffering with grace. In both their lives, they each found the secret to peace, joy, and a close personal walk with God.
-
-
Love for Jesus!
- By Leroy C on 12-24-24
By: Joni Eareckson Tada, and others
-
Closer than Your Next Breath
- Where Is God When You Need Him Most?
- By: Susie Larson
- Narrated by: Susie Larson
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Though we believe in our minds that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present, sometimes we don't feel his closeness. How can we walk boldly in our faith, expecting Him to draw near to us as we draw near to Him, as promised in the book of James? In Closer Than Your Next Breath, bestselling author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson helps listeners experience God's trustworthiness and love—even when they feel far from Him.
-
-
Hopefulled Renewing Transforming
- By Peggy Miller on 08-15-23
By: Susie Larson
-
Pilgrim
- 25 Ways God’s Character Leads Us Onward
- By: Ruth Chou Simons
- Narrated by: Ruth Chou Simons
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As a follower of Christ, you live each day as a pilgrim, traveling the path Jesus sets before you. Though the road may be rocky, God provides reminders along the way to show you that He writes your story, paves your path, and walks with you always. Pilgrim reminds us of profound truths by showing us how God’s grace and provision shape each Christian’s unique journey of conforming to the image of Christ. On the path of spiritual growth and maturity, knowing God’s character makes all the difference.
-
-
A masterpiece
- By Annette on 12-27-24
By: Ruth Chou Simons
-
Hope Is the First Dose
- A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things
- By: W. Lee Warren M.D.
- Narrated by: W. Lee Warren M.D.
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A practicing neurosurgeon and award-winning author shares his roadmap to finding hope and even happiness when the worst happens—by placing trust in God—in this powerful memoir of personal tragedy, grief, and recovery.
-
-
Thank you!!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-04-23
-
Seeing Beautiful Again
- 50 Devotions to Find Redemption in Every Part of Your Story
- By: Lysa TerKeurst
- Narrated by: Lysa TerKeurst
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the middle of the pain you didn't cause, the change you didn't want, the reality you didn't know was coming...your life can still be beautiful. We all have stories full of sorrow and celebration. But with God, there's always more going on than what we see. New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst encourages you to hope again through 50 devotions that will help you find redemption in every part of your story.
-
-
One of the best devotionals
- By Christina on 09-25-21
By: Lysa TerKeurst
-
Calm Moments for Anxious Days
- A 90-Day Devotional Journey
- By: Max Lucado
- Narrated by: Max Lucado, Lisa Larsen
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In an uncertain world, it's not always easy to put our worries into God's hands. Beloved author and pastor Max Lucado weaves together biblical promises and thoughtful practices to help you exchange your anxieties for God's peace. Calm Moments for Anxious Days includes Scripture, devotional thoughts, and practical tools to help you release your anxieties one by one, breath by breath, into the safe hands of a God who will never leave you.
-
-
A new favorite!
- By Beth M. Honeycutt on 07-25-23
By: Max Lucado
-
Preparing to Meet Jesus
- A 21-Day Challenge to Move from Salvation to Transformation
- By: Anne Graham Lotz, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
- Narrated by: Anne Graham Lotz, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Our Bridegroom is coming! When you at long last meet Him face to face, will you be pleasing to Him? This 21-day challenge from beloved Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth offers timeless inspiration to help ensure you are fully prepared for that crucial moment.
-
-
Everybody needs to hear this
- By Kindle Customer on 04-09-24
By: Anne Graham Lotz, and others
-
A Grace Disguised Revised and Expanded
- How the Soul Grows Through Loss
- By: Jerry L. Sittser
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With vulnerability and honesty, Jerry Sittser walks through his own grief and loss to show that new life is possible - one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple and ordinary gifts. This 25th anniversary edition features a new introduction and two additional chapters, one which provides help for pastors and counselors.
-
-
Speaks to My Heart
- By Reader on 04-23-22
By: Jerry L. Sittser
-
The Deepest Place
- Suffering and the Formation of Hope
- By: Curt Thompson MD
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A unique and intimate exploration of how suffering, spiritual formation, and interpersonal neurobiology intersect, The Deepest Place by award-winning author Curt Thompson shows us how it's not through the absence of grief but in the presence of it that we discover the joy of vulnerable community and a deeper sense of God's abundant love.
-
-
Reader needs interest and personality
- By Amazon Customer on 09-13-23
By: Curt Thompson MD
-
A Widow's Journey
- Reflections on Walking Alone
- By: Gayle Roper
- Narrated by: Pamela Almand
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Is there only you? Then join Gayle as she draws on her emotions during the loss of her beloved husband, Chuck, and offers you a compassionate devotional to encourage you through your darkest days. Gayle knows a widow's pain is deep. But she also knows God's love is deeper still, and it's in His love you'll find your deepest comfort.
-
-
This was a beautiful story
- By SheGlitterz on 04-21-24
By: Gayle Roper
-
Imagine Heaven
- Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
- By: John Burke
- Narrated by: Tristan Wright
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Best-selling author John Burke is no exception. In Imagine Heaven, Burke compares over 100 gripping stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will heaven look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets?
-
-
Don't make this your only book on the subject
- By Alexandra Hopkins on 10-09-18
By: John Burke
-
Grieving with Hope
- Finding Comfort as You Journey Through Loss
- By: Samuel J. Hodges IV, Kathy Leonard
- Narrated by: Jim Denison
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Practical and straightforward, yet warm and compassionate, Grieving with Hope clarifies the popular misconception that people move through stages of grief. This will be an encouragement to many, as grieving people often think something is wrong with them when their grief doesn't proceed neatly through stages. The reality is that grieving people jump back and forth between different emotions, sometimes wrestling with multiple emotions at once. This book is packed with short, biblically based, gospel-centered, topical chapters addressing the issues grieving people face.
-
-
Game Changer
- By RLJ on 01-30-21
By: Samuel J. Hodges IV, and others
-
Hope When It Hurts
- Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God's Purpose in Your Suffering
- By: Kristen Wetherell, Sarah Walton
- Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie, Kamie Tierce
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Authors Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton have walked through, and are walking in, difficult times. So these 30 biblical reflections are full of realism about the hurts of life yet overwhelmingly full of hope about the God who gives life. This book will gently encourage and greatly help any woman who is struggling with suffering, whether physical, emotional, or psychological and whether for a season or for longer. It is a book to buy for yourself or to buy for a member of your church or friend.
-
-
Amazing and hope filled book!
- By Nicole S. Broussard on 06-12-23
By: Kristen Wetherell, and others
-
The Fight to Flourish
- Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live
- By: Jennie Lusko
- Narrated by: Jennie Lusko, Levi Lusko
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Discover how to live a life of joy and fullness, even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams. It is in the sacred space of pain and promise that we can begin to flourish. Even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams, it is possible to grow, be strong, and draw near to God. In The Fight to Flourish, Jennie Lusko draws on her experiences after the loss of her five-year-old daughter, Lenya, to show you that the ingredients for a fresh and thriving life are right in front of you.
-
-
Amazing read.
- By Kevin Ahrens on 04-28-21
By: Jennie Lusko
-
My Wynter Season
- Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief
- By: Jonathan Pitts, Tony Evans - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Pitts
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Jonathan Pitts took his wife of 15 years into his arms for their anniversary dance, he had no idea that within a month he would be on a completely different journey, navigating life after Wynter's sudden death at the age of 38. Without warning, the future his family had planned together dissolved, leaving Jonathan trying to answer the question that echoed through his daughters' hearts and his own. My Wynter Season is Jonathan's story of losing the most wonderful gift he had ever been given and his journey toward understanding life without her.
-
-
Authentic and Inspiring
- By clmartin72 on 03-19-25
By: Jonathan Pitts, and others
-
Lessons I Learned in the Dark
- Steps to Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
- By: Jennifer Rothschild
- Narrated by: Renee Ertl
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
At the age of 15, Jennifer Rothschild confronted two unshakable realities: Blindness is inevitable...and God is enough. Now this popular author, speaker, and recording artist offers poignant lessons that illuminate a path to freedom and fulfillment. With warmth, humor, and insight, Jennifer shares the guiding principles she walks by - and shows you how to walk forward by faith into God's marvelous light.
-
-
Quick read with a lot of solid lessons
- By Mamaghoulie on 05-26-23
What listeners say about Reflections for the Grieving Soul
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- SkyTill
- 08-03-23
OK
Just ok. I found a few of his observations to be poignant, but the explanation and application of the Bible verses was okay.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!