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An old woman who has outlived all her friends is reluctant to become too attached to the stray dog that visits her each day. An old woman discovers an abandoned puppy that she is afraid to name--or to even love. This moving story features Gary Larson-esque "(The Far Side)" visuals that will appeal to adults as well as kids. How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely? By naming the things in her life she knows she...
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Grief Healing Techniques Helps You Recover in Your Own Way, at Your Own PaceAfter losing a loved one, grief can be overwhelming and seem impossible to conquer. Grief Healing Techniques gives you manageable, effective steps you can take to work through your grief on a daily basis, so you can start to find your new "normal." Grief Healing Techniques speaks to anyone who has ever suffered a major loss. With Grief Healing Techniques, you will be able...
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There are many highs and lows in a woman's life. When thinking about highs, marriage and children are often the first things mentioned. But another, the death of her spouse or significant other, can be the lowest of the lows. One of the reasons it is so devastating is that she is often trying to navigate through it either by herself or with the "help" of others who may not understand what she's going through or how she really feels,
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The death of a child immerses parents into a life-long challenge of living with one of life's most heartbreaking losses. Pilgrimage through Loss tells the story of one family's journey, along with interviews from thirty other mothers and fathers who add their voices to the silences that often surround suffering in our 'mourning-avoidant' culture. Hunt illuminates the varied pathways parents eventually discover that open their lives to strength and...
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According to the World Health Organization, almost seven hundred thousand people attempt suicide every year. Of every one thousand suicide attempts, approximately seventy-two ultimately die of suicide. It is the tenth leading reason of death in the United States and sometimes even higher in other countries. Death by suicide also has no one particular type of victim; it affects everyone from the seemingly happy and successful movie stars, rockstars,...
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Christy Droog is a young woman broken in pieces. Abandoned at birth by her biological mother, sexually assaulted at age five, an unwed mother at nineteen, her life at age twenty-two is shattered by the tragic drowning of her infant son. By forty, Christy is in the midst of a full-blown spiritual crisis-her body a battleground of multiple agonizing surgeries, her beloved mother lost to cancer, and facing the scars of a failed marriage and looming divorce....
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Beyond the Skies of Blue and Pink is a follow-up to K. L. Nelson's first book A Life Spiritually Guided by Faith, Daisies, and Sky Blue Pink. After the heart-wrenching loss of her husband, K. L. Nelson has spent the last three years soul-searching for who she is without him and what her destination will be now that she is on her own. K. L. Nelson shares a compelling story of how her view of the world around her has changed so dramatically after such...
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A Life Complete explains how the choices we make in midlife can become distilled and irreversible by the time we reach our last years. Having worked intimately and rewardingly with countless people in the last years of their lives, psychological counselor and ordained minister Sallirae Henderson offers a practical plan for healing in middle age so we can avoid elderly regret, unexpressed grief, and unresolved spiritual issues before it's too late....
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The Gauntlet of Grief is about my journey in dealing with my children's deaths. This book takes you from the time of their deaths through my first year of dealing with the loss. In the first year after their deaths, God taught me many lessons that were essential in surviving this gauntlet.
The intent of this book is not to draw on your emotions, but to let you know you're not alone. I want to show how God worked in my life in my darkest moments. My...
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Nothing will prepare you for this. Leo Storm, a hospice nurse, takes you on a twenty-four-hour ride-along where one patient's death turns into six. Each stop throws a different set of challenges at him, and he must adapt to each unique environment. A true story, the day teaches Leo a thing or two about life, death, and himself. You might laugh and cry. You might even learn a thing or two about yourself.
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"Misplaced Eternity" is a profound work by Tijuana Smith, inspired by her deep Christian faith and the harrowing experience of losing eight family members in just seven months. The book delves into Smith's personal journey of wrestling with immense grief and seeking answers from God about death and suffering. It's a candid exploration of the natural despair felt in the face of loss that encourages readers to bring their hardest questions to God.
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By exploring the ethics of resisting and accepting death from a Christian perspective, Nancy Duff encourages Christians to talk about death in the context of Christian faith. Making Faithful Decisions at the End of Life helps readers use biblical and theological perspectives regarding death to inform end-of-life decisions, consider where they stand on withdrawing life support and supporting death with dignity laws, and take steps in planning for their...
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Grief is a devastating emotion, leaving its mark on each of us. We struggle with loneliness and exhaustion, unable to cope with our daily lives. Reflecting on the changes to our lives, we discover the courage and strength to move forward, often with the help of others. We develop methods to continue with our unique journeys through life.
Along the Shore is a collection of personal and touching strategies by thirty-eight people dealing with their...
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There are very few books dealing with widowers, particularly men who have lost their spouse relatively early in life (in their 40s-60s as opposed to their 70s-90s) and the challenges they face. The author wrote this book to provide support and connection for this underserved segment of society, and to propose a healing and growth framework.Widowers will be attracted to this book, especially those who have lost a wife while in middle age and still...
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In a world plagued by death, disease, and suffering, many ask why a loving God would allow this to happen. In Divine Dilemma, a poignant scriptural guide filled with personal testimonies, author Ken Ham offers hope and peace to grieving families and bewildered communities, strengthening their faith during life's darkest days.
For believers, reconciling this reality of suffering with the teachings of a compassionate Creator raises difficult questions....
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"Don't Take It For Granted" invites readers into a deeply personal narrative of growing up Cape Verdean in a diverse city during the 60s and 70s, and the years of caregiving that followed a life-changing event. The author explores the richness of his cultural heritage, the strong bonds that tied his family together, and the community spirit that pervaded his upbringing. This story takes a dramatic turn when the author's partner suffers a life-threatening...
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As a Regnum Christi lay apostle Terice Richards never expected to write a book on religion or spirituality. Believing it only became possible due to her love of pastoral care ministry, with the Lord bringing patients, family members as well as friends with incredible stories to tell her.
She shares these true stories intended as consolation, reflecting the promise of joy that awaits in the afterlife and the nearness of loved ones who have preceded...
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After losing a loved one, "pay attention to the ways in which your relationship continues."
So advised Sarah Horowitz in an interview she gave the day before her unexpected death. In A Cracking of the Heart, David Horowitz explores the legacy of his extraordinary daughter's short life, and narrates his quest for a deeper understanding of the child he lost. A remarkable woman and gifted writer, Sarah was afflicted with a birth condition that, while...
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