Download or read book Finding Solace in Sorrow written by Ruth A Anderson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how the depths of grief can lead to the heights of personal growth and resilience? Finding solace in sorrow by Ruth A. Anderson is captivating exploration invites you on a transformative journey where loss becomes a catalyst for renewal, and grief becomes the fertile ground from which a resilient future blooms As you turn each page, you'll uncover the power of authenticity-the freedom to express and honor your feelings without reservation. You'll discover the art of weaving memories into meaningful rituals that celebrate the lives of those you've lost. And you'll be inspired to embrace change as a companion on your journey, propelling you toward a future illuminated by hope and purpose. Get this book and embark on a transformative odyssey where the darkness of grief gives rise to the brilliance of self-discovery. This book isn't just about healing; it's about harnessing the strength that comes from traversing the depths and emerging on the other side, ready to embrace life anew. With every page, you'll find yourself nodding in understanding, shedding tears of recognition, and ultimately walking away with a renewed sense of resilience, empowerment, and an unwavering belief in the capacity of the human heart to heal and thrive

Download or read book The Book on Solace written by Bô Yin Râ and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the experience of grief, bereavement, and despair from the perspective of our timeless life. While not denying the reality of suffering and anguish in the sphere of mortal life, the book explains why grief and sorrow have no basis for existence in the dimension of the Spirit's light

Download or read book Finding Solace written by Sandy Alvarez and published by Kings of Retribution MC. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moment is all it takes to change your life forever. Reid Carter--Road Captain for The Kings of Retribution MC. He was born into the life. A world where you live and play by your own rules. Tragedy strikes, taking the life of his younger brother Noah leaving him to pick up the broken pieces. Four years later he still wanders through his existence bitter and jaded by the hand he was dealt. Until Mila and her daughter walk into his life making him feel whole again. Single mother Mila Vaughn knows what it's like to struggle every day. Returning to Polson, the only place she truly felt at peace--Experienced love, she makes a home for herself and her daughter and fulfills her dream of becoming a nurse. When her skills place her into the arms of outlaw biker Reid Carter; sheltering her heart from him proves more complicated than Mila prepared herself for. Chaos finds its way to their hometown; Reid will stop at nothing to protect the woman he wants and his future.

Download or read book The Solace of Open Spaces written by Gretel Ehrlich and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These transcendent, lyrical essays on the West announced Gretel Ehrlich as a major American writer—“Wyoming has found its Whitman” (Annie Dillard). Poet and filmmaker Gretel Ehrlich went to Wyoming in 1975 to make the first in a series of documentaries when her partner died. Ehrlich stayed on and found she couldn’t leave. The Solace of Open Spaces is a chronicle of her first years on “the planet of Wyoming,” a personal journey into a place, a feeling, and a way of life. Ehrlich captures both the otherworldly beauty and cruelty of the natural forces—the harsh wind, bitter cold, and swiftly changing seasons—in the remote reaches of the American West. She brings depth, tenderness, and humor to her portraits of the peculiar souls who also call it home: hermits and ranchers, rodeo cowboys and schoolteachers, dreamers and realists. Together, these essays form an evocative and vibrant tribute to the life Ehrlich chose and the geography she loves. Originally written as journal entries addressed to a friend, The Solace of Open Spaces is raw, meditative, electrifying, and uncommonly wise. In prose “as expansive as a Wyoming vista, as charged as a bolt of prairie lightning,” Ehrlich explores the magical interplay between our interior lives and the world around us (Newsday).

Download or read book Opening to Grief written by Claire Willis and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2022 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Excellent and simple and as clear as a needed glass of water in the desert. I cannot think of a better companion for our current time." --Katy Butler, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Dying Well All of us experience loss. Some of us have lost a spouse, a child, a parent, a beloved pet, a dear friend, or a neighbor. In the pandemic, we have lost hundreds of thousands of lives in the US and around the world. Many of us have lost our livelihoods. All of us have lost our familiar routines and textures of work, family, and community. And the losses are not over. Opening to Grief is a companion to this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arise, and to follow your own path toward healing. The book explores the deep truth that grief and love are richly intertwined. Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply.

Download or read book Finding Hope in Times of Grief written by Preston Parrish and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preston and Glenda Parrish experienced the sudden death of their 25-year-old son, Nathan, in the same week that Preston’s father died. In Finding Hope in Times of Grief, the Parrishes candidly share their story and the struggles they faced, as well as how they found hope in Christ and in the pages of the Bible. Writing not from theory but from experience, the Parrishes come alongside others who grieve, pointing them to God’s all-sufficient grace, grace that is great enough to infuse even their worst moments with His comfort. This book will help those who grieve to know God’s presence and peace in the midst of their suffering realize that hope still exists and can be known understand that their suffering can assume a place of purpose in their life and in the lives of others Finding Hope in Times of Grief points readers to the surpassing hope we have in Christ and the comfort that comes ultimately from God Himself. This book will also help family members and friends better understand how to support those who grieve.

Download or read book Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows written by Maximilian John and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows is a devotion in the Catholic Church that focuses on the sorrows and sufferings endured by the Blessed Virgin Mary during her life, particularly during the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a way for Catholics to meditate on and honor the deep emotional and spiritual pain experienced by Mary as the Mother of Jesus.The devotion typically consists of nine consecutive days of prayer, known as a novena. It is usually conducted leading up to the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows, which is celebrated on September 15th. However, it can be prayed at any time throughout the year. During the novena, Catholics reflect on the Seven Sorrows of Mary, which are: 1. The Prophecy of Simeon: The sorrow Mary experienced when Simeon prophesied the future suffering of Jesus. 2. The Flight into Egypt: The sorrow Mary felt when she had to flee to Egypt with Joseph and the infant Jesus to escape King Herod's persecution. 3. The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple: The sorrow Mary endured when she and Joseph lost Jesus in Jerusalem and searched for him for three days. 4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross: The sorrow Mary experienced as she encountered her son carrying the cross on the way to Calvary. 5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus: The intense sorrow Mary endured as she witnessed the crucifixion and death of her son. 6. The Descent from the Cross: The sorrow Mary felt when Jesus' lifeless body was taken down from the cross and placed in her arms. 7. The Burial of Jesus: The sorrow Mary experienced as she laid her son's body in the tomb. The Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows involves prayers, reflections, and meditations on these seven sorrows. It is a time for deep contemplation, seeking solace, and finding strength through Mary's example of faith and endurance in the midst of suffering. By engaging in this devotion, the Catholic faithful seek the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows to obtain comfort, healing, and spiritual growth. The novena provides an opportunity to unite one's own sufferings and struggles with those of Mary, asking for her guidance and support in times of sorrow and adversity. Go ahead to get this well curated Novena prayer book which also includes how to pray;

Download or read book You Have the Power to Heal Your Heart written by Christopher Brown and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have the power to heal your heart, the ultimate popular book on self-healing has impacted the lives of millions of people. This is a book that individuals credit for dramatically changing their knowledge of the influence that the mind has on our health and welfare. In You have the power to heal your heart, Therapist Christopher Brown has come to start a discourse about healing after loss. Christopher addresses the feelings and ideas that arise when a relationship leaves you brokenhearted, a marriage ends in divorce, a loved one dies, or even a pet dies. This book will also help you develop greater self-awareness and compassion, providing you with the courage and tools to face many other types of losses and challenges, such as saying goodbye to a beloved pet, losing your job, coming to terms with a life-threatening illness or disease, and much more. It also provides affirmations to utilize to assist overcome sadness and help recover. In this fascinating book, internationally renowned therapist Christopher Brown gives remarkable insight into the interaction between the mind and the body. Exploring the way that restricting beliefs and ideas govern and confine us, he provides us with a crucial key to understanding and managing our emotions. This practical self-help book will transform the way you think forever! With a wonderful combination of Christopher's affirmations and teachings on the power of your thoughts and also his many years of helping individuals in mourning, this unique book will inspire an incredible new way of thinking, bringing great love and pleasure into your life. You will not only learn how to harness the power of your sorrow to help you grow and find peace, but you will also realize that, yes, You have the power to heal your heart.

Download or read book The Book on Solace written by Bo Yin Ra and published by New Dawn Press. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I here intend to show you how one may come to find such solace -- within one's inner-most self -- and then shall have no further need to be consoled by others. No consolation you receive from others can ever free you from the shackles of your grief -- unless such comfort teaches you how you may break those chains yourself. And how that inner art is learned, and put to use, the present work will teach you. Solace is of value only as a counter-force: an energy that lends you strength to overcome the hostile force of grief. No grief is everlasting, and you alone have power to prolong its life beyond its given span. If you would find enduring solace in yourself you must not blindly delve into your grief, nor constantly reopen wounds that are about to heal. It is above all else essential that your thoughts shall not continuously dwell upon and cleave to what you suffer.

Download or read book The Cure for Sorrow written by Jan Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jan Richardson unexpectedly lost her husband and creative partner, the singer/songwriter Garrison Doles, she did what she had long known how to do: she wrote blessings. These were no sugar-coated blessings. They minimized none of the pain and bewilderment that came in the wake of a wrenching death. With these blessings, Jan entered, instead, into the depths of the shock, anger, and sorrow. From those depths, she has brought forth words that, with heartbreaking honesty, offer surprising comfort and stunning grace. Those who know loss will find kinship among these pages. In these blessings that move through the anguish of rending into the unexpected shelters of solace and hope, there shimmers a light that helps us see we do not walk alone. From her own path of grief, Jan offers a luminous, unforgettable gift that invites us to know the tenacity of hope and to recognize the presence of love that, as she writes, is "sorrow's most lasting cure."

Download or read book Something Good written by Vanessa Miller and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When three women find their lives inextricably linked after a terrible mistake, they must work together to make the most of their futures. Alexis Marshall never meant to cause the accident that left Jon-Jon Robinson paralyzed—but though guilt plagues her, her husband hopes to put the past behind them. After all, he’s in the middle of selling a tech business—and if Alexis admits to texting while driving, the deal could collapse and cost them millions. Meanwhile, Alexis’s life is not as shiny and perfect as it may seem from the outside. She has secrets of her own. As she becomes consumed with thoughts of the young man she hit, can she reconcile her mistake with her husband’s expectations? Trish Robinson is just trying to hold it together after the accident that left Jon-Jon dependent and depressed. As the bills pile up, Trish and her husband, Dwayne, find themselves at odds. Trish wants to forgive and move on, but Dwayne is filled with rage toward the entitled woman who altered their lives forever. Trish can’t see how anything good can come from so much hate and strife, so she determines to pray until God intervenes. Then one afternoon Marquita Lewis rings their doorbell with a baby in her arms and changes everything. Vanessa Miller’s latest inspirational novel reminds readers that differences may separate us, but if we cling to each other, God can bring something good out of our very worst moments. Praise for Something Good: “This real-to-life story doesn't shy away from some hard issues of the modern world, but Miller is a master storyteller, who brings healing and redemption to her characters, and thus the reader, through the power of love and faith. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author Inspiring contemporary fiction Stand-alone novel Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Download or read book On Consolation written by Michael Ignatieff and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timely and profound philosophical meditations on how great figures in history, literature, music, and art searched for solace while facing tragedies and crises, from the internationally renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prize finalist Michael Ignatieff When we lose someone we love, when we suffer loss or defeat, when catastrophe strikes—war, famine, pandemic—we go in search of consolation. Once the province of priests and philosophers, the language of consolation has largely vanished from our modern vocabulary, and the places where it was offered, houses of religion, are often empty. Rejecting the solace of ancient religious texts, humanity since the sixteenth century has increasingly placed its faith in science, ideology, and the therapeutic. How do we console each other and ourselves in an age of unbelief? In a series of lapidary meditations on writers, artists, musicians, and their works—from the books of Job and Psalms to Albert Camus, Anna Akhmatova, and Primo Levi—esteemed writer and historian Michael Ignatieff shows how men and women in extremity have looked to each other across time to recover hope and resilience. Recreating the moments when great figures found the courage to confront their fate and the determination to continue unafraid, On Consolation takes those stories into the present, movingly contending that we can revive these traditions of consolation to meet the anguish and uncertainties of our precarious twenty-first century.

Download or read book The Widows written by Jess Montgomery and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Widows kept me on the edge of my seat. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller.” —Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever Inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, Jess Montgomery’s powerful, lyrical debut is the story of two women who take on murder and corruption at the heart of their community. Kinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel, the town’s widely respected sheriff, has been killed while transporting a prisoner in an apparent accident, she vows to seek the truth about his death. Hours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner’s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter. From miles away but worlds apart, Lily’s and Marvena’s lives collide as they realize that Daniel was perhaps not the man that either of them believed him to be. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Widows includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide "The Widows is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved."—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author of You'll Never Know, Dear "Jess Montgomery's gorgeous writing can be just as dark and terrifying as a subterranean cave when the candle is snuffed out, but her prose can just as easily lead you to the surface for a gasp of air and a glimpse of blinding, beautiful sunlight. This is a powerful novel: a tale of loss, greed, and violence, and the story of two powerful women who refuse to stand down."—Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad, A Land More Kind than Home, and This Dark Road to Mercy "[A] flinty, heartfelt mystery that sings of hawks and history, of coal mines and the urgent fight for social justice."—Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bone on Bone

Download or read book Saving Graces written by Elizabeth Edwards and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-08-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She charmed America with her smart, likable, down-to-earth personality as she campaigned for her husband, then vice-presidential candidate John Edwards. She inspired millions as she valiantly fought advanced breast cancer after being diagnosed only days before the 2004 election. She touched hundreds of similarly grieving families when her own son, Wade, died tragically at age sixteen in 1996. Now she shares her experiences in Saving Graces, an incandescent memoir of Edwards’ trials, tragedies, and triumphs, and of how various communities celebrated her joys and lent her steady strength and quiet hope in darker times. Edwards writes about growing up in a military family, where she learned how to make friends easily in dozens of new schools and neighborhoods around the world and came to appreciate the unstinting help and comfort naval families shared. Edwards’ reminiscences of her years as a mother focus on the support she and other parents offered one another, from everyday favors to the ultimate test of her own community’s strength—their compassionate response to the death of the Edwards’ teenage son, Wade, in 1996. Her descriptions of her husband’s campaigns for Senate, president, and vice president offer a fascinating perspective on the groups, great and small, that sustain our democracy. Her fight with breast cancer, which stirred an outpouring of support from women across the country, has once again affirmed Edwards’ belief in the power of community to make our lives better and richer.

Download or read book Peace and Sorrow written by Natasa Krizanic and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second in a series of four books of poetry as the author moves through the different stages of grief after the death of her father. A collection of 22 poems born from the heartbreak of losing a loving parent. Written with the hope of helping readers dealing with similar kind of pain find comfort in these deeply personal and emotional verses.

Download or read book Seasons of Solace written by Benjamin Allen and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like seeing one's reflection on a still pond, Seasons of Solace: Reflections on Grief is a reflection of great loss resting upon nature's gentle beauty. Our greatest desire is that you will see your reflection in our reflections. Words on a page can never truly describe the emptiness found when someone we love slips beyond our reach. Yet, it is our hope that these words, born out of loss, can be a bridge to solace in your seasons of sorrow. May our hearts meet within these pages and find healing on our common path. May in our shared loss we find our shared life. May in our aloneness we discover our tears fall on the same earth and flow into the same ocean. And through these reflections may our great loss bring us into an even greater love. When we look into the still pond, into our own reflection, we can see others on the water's edge and know our solitary sorrow is not reflection our aloneness, but of our shared love. Perhaps you find here the comfort of experiencing that you are not alone. Such great loss, such great love, lives within us all. We invite you to join us within these pages in a place of healing in our seasons of solace.

Download or read book Light on the Cloud written by Minot Judson Savage and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.