Relationship Loss Grief

Rabbi Gershon Schusterman knew all the textbook answers when comforting bereaved community members who asked him, “Where is God? If God is loving, how could this happen?” But when the rabbi’s young wife died suddenly, leaving him a 38-year-old widower with eleven children to raise, he found himself reeling.

When death touches your family, you are never quite prepared. Complicating your personal pain and the need to grieve is the equally important task of helping your children understand and process the loss of a loved one. How should you answer your child's questions about death? Should you let them see you cry? How can you support their resilience? How can you help preserve memories? Drawing from their own personal and professional experience, Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague help you navigate loss alongside your child.

Grief is many things. It’s losing a job or divorcing a partner. It’s a traumatic or terminal illness, the death of a loved one, or an addiction that threatens the life we love. But grief is also canceled plans, missed opportunities, and lives forever changed. In all its forms, grief is the signal we experience when life doesn’t go as planned. But in the depth of loss, hope rises to the surface. We have a chance to grow after trauma - an opportunity waiting for us if we choose to take it.

"Through Grief's Tender Heart" is a heartfelt exploration of grief, offering a compassionate collection of narratives, reflections, and poems that delve into the depths of loss and healing. This book provides a sincere and intimate look at the grieving process, resonating with anyone who has faced the pain of loss. It is a literary embrace that explores the myriad emotions of grief, from the initial shock to the gradual journey toward healing.

Are you struggling to find peace after the loss of your beloved pet? Whiskers in the Wind: Embracing Life After Pet Loss is here to guide you through your grief. Written by Annalise Paige Quinn, who has personally faced the profound pain of losing her dear cat, Layla, this compassionate guide offers understanding, comfort, and practical advice to help you heal.

Trauer verändert unser Leben. Sie stellt uns vor die Aufgabe, mit Verlusten leben zu lernen und gleichzeitig einen Weg zu finden, dem Leben wieder zu vertrauen. Dieses Hörbuch lädt dazu ein, in berührender Weise Trost, Orientierung und neue Perspektiven zu entdecken. In zwölf Kapiteln nehmen die erfahrene Autorin und der erfahrene Autor Dich behutsam mit auf einen lichtvollen Weg durch wesentliche Lebensthemen: Inspirationen öffnen Dir neue Zugänge zu Liebe, Stille und Verbundenheit.

Unsere Motivation für dieses Hörbuch ist es, Raum zu schaffen: für jene, die am Ende ihres Lebens stehen, um ihnen Halt und Begleitung zu geben, und für jene, die weiterleben, um Wege aufzuzeigen, wie man mit dem Sterben anderer – und schließlich auch mit dem eigenen – bewusster umgehen kann. Dieses Hörbuch – wie alle unsere Hörbücher - besteht aus Texten, um zusätzliche Perspektiven zu erkennen, aus Inspirationen mit Musik hinterlegt, mit denen du bereits tiefer in die Thematik kommen kannst und aus inneren geführten Reisen, die dich in eine besondere Erfahrung führen, wenn du magst.

A collection of the journals, fiction, and letters of the late Esther Grace Earl, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 16. Essays by family and friends will help to tell Esther’s story along with an introduction by award-winning author John Green who dedicated his #1 bestselling novel The Fault in Our Stars to her.

It takes time and space to grieve well, but often our culture doesn't afford us these things. Drawing from her own experience with grief, Natasha Smith invites us into a reflection on what it means to grieve and how to cling to hope even in our darkest moments. Instead of providing quick-fix solutions, this book creates space for us to take time to just sit and grieve, learn, and heal in healthy ways.

Hablar de la muerte es hablar de la vida. En nuestra sociedad, la muerte sigue siendo un tema tabú. Ya sea por miedo, desconocimiento o dolor, solemos evitarla, a pesar de que forma parte del ciclo vital de todos. Este libro te invita a mirarla de frente, sin miedo y con comprensión. A través de una mirada compasiva y profundamente humana, la autora nos guía por las diferentes etapas del proceso de morir: desde los cambios físicos y emocionales hasta los aspectos espirituales más sutiles que muchas veces pasamos por alto.

Are you afraid of death? What is death? Is it the end, the beginning, or a transition? Why are we so afraid of death? After all, death is inevitable. Overcoming the Fear of Death: Through Each of the 4 Main Belief Systems helps us reduce and overcome our fears without having to change our beliefs about death.

What if the pain of grief could truly be healed? What if love never dies? For years, clinical psychologist Dr. Tom Nehmy struggled to help his grieving clients. Traditional therapy could offer support—but not the profound healing they truly needed. That changed when he discovered Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy, a groundbreaking technique that not only alleviates deep sadness but also facilitates extraordinary reconnections with the deceased.

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.

You know how the total preoccupation of coping with loss and dealing with grief affects every aspect of your being and your life? This will gradually lessen over time as you slowly move forward at your own pace through the stages of grief. Even if it takes a second at a time, then a minute or a day, one day you will notice that there is a bright blue sky, and you will feel less consumed by grief.

Shortly after my wife Jennifer gave birth to Lily and Landon, she passed away from stage 4 colon cancer. Immediately afterward, I began to live in a new normal. Nothing will ever be the same again. So let us focus on tools, resources, life experiences, and God’s guidance to move forward. The pandemic has added a extra level of stress to an already painful subject. Grief! Now, more than ever, people are losing loved ones all over the world. This book contains simple, easy, and proven methods to comfort yourself. No one should have to grieve alone.

In "Letters from a Living Dead Man," Elsa Barker presents a fascinating collection of letters purportedly communicated through automatic writing from the spirit of Judge David P. Hatch after his death. This remarkable work, first published in 1914, offers profound insights into the afterlife, the nature of existence, and the continuity of consciousness beyond physical death.

Healing From Within is a transformative, holistic approach to losses, grief and bereavement. Its purpose is to present a method that brings true healing and greater bonding with our loved ones that have passed on. It is a method that acknowledges every human-being as a soul in a body. Through understanding, when we learn to connect with a higher power within ourselves, we are given the opportunity to understand our own journey here on earth, understand the grieving process through clearer lenses and a higher state of consciousness.

You go to wake up your eighteen-year-old son on Sunday morning for church and you find him dead in his bed. Only later do you learn he bought a single Xanax pill on Snapchat for fifteen dollars to calm his anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic. He took the pill then ordered food from Door Dash, but he never lived to eat it. It was a counterfeit pill that contained over three times the lethal dose of fentanyl—that one pill killed him.

The day after Luna Jaffe’s only child died from a miscalculation of codeine cough syrup she began to write letters to him. One day, he began to write back. Together they explore who they are now, in this rearranged world. Told through a raw, unflinching narrative that weaves poetry, art, and spiritual experiences, the book is an exploration of unbearable sorrow but also a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the mysterious ways in which love transcends death.

What if your soulmate died…and then came back to help you find love again? Alison and Bhima found true, once-in-a-lifetime love for the first time in their 50’s. It was the kind of love that changes everything. Then he died. Six weeks later, Bhima appeared at Alison’s kitchen table, as charming as ever, with one clear purpose: to help her find love again. It's imaginary of course. Or is it?