Download or read book Pastoral Guide Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage Or Stillbirth written by Jeannie M Hannemann and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral Guide: Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage or Stillbirth is a gentle guide that speaks to the human, personal, and spiritual side of miscarriage and stillbirth. It's formation is a result of listening to grieving families and concerned clergy throughout the United States. As the founders of Elizabeth Ministry, we've been blessed to share their pain and hunger for rituals, connections, comfort and support surrounding the loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth. "Miscarriage or stillbirth has touched the lives of many people, yet, all too often this crisis remains unaddressed. Not only does this lack of response often lead to unresolved grief, it denies the conviction that life begins at conception. This guide can help church practices match those respect life convictions, and provide clergy and lay ministers with tools and resources to provide needed pastoral care for families suffering miscarriage or stillbirth." Our response to miscarriage and stillbirth as Christians must be driven by our belief in the personhood of the unborn and the dignity and worth of all human life. Those who have lost a child through miscarriage or stillbirth need to be validated in their grief, affirmed in their faith, supported by their community, and assisted in their grieving process. This guide provides pastoral ministers with the background, evidence, and tools they need to provide pastoral care for families who experience miscarriage or stillbirth. In addition to providing the doctrinal and theological support for this ministry, practical tips for caregivers, and insight into the impact perinatal death and grief can have on family relationships, Pastoral Guide: Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage or Stillbirth also includes: a response and blessing ritual for parents requesting Baptism for a baby who has died private memorial service rituals and ceremonies for families information sheets and bulletin inserts to raise awareness within your parish and community sample letters, cards, Scriptures, and reflections pastoral ministers can use handouts to help bereaved parents talk with other children about the baby's death step-by-step instructions for developing a Grieving Through Grace support group for families information on Miscarriage Delivery Aids and burial vessels that honor the dignity of these tiny lives, and so much more! BONUS: Each book includes access to a variety of downloadable and reproducible online resources
Download or read book Pastoral Guide Miscarriage Stillbirth Or Newborn Loss written by Jeannie Hannemann and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Pastoral Guide carries an imprimatur. Our response to miscarriage and stillbirth as Catholic Christians must be driven by our belief in the personhood of the unborn and the dignity and worth of all human life. Those who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death need to be validated in their grief, affirmed in their faith, supported by their community, and assisted in their grieving process. This guide provides pastoral ministers with the background, evidence, and tools they need to provide pastoral care for families who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.In addition to providing the doctrinal and theological support for this ministry, practical tips for caregivers, and insight into the impact perinatal death and grief can have on family relationships, Pastoral Guide: Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Newborn Loss also includes:~ a response and blessing ritual for parents requesting Baptism for a baby who has diedprivate memorial service rituals and ceremonies for families~ information sheets and bulletin inserts to raise awareness within your parish and community~ sample letters, cards, Scriptures, and reflections pastoral ministers can use~ handouts to help bereaved parents talk with other children about the baby's death~ step-by-step instructions for developing a Grieving Through Grace support group for families~ information on Miscarriage Delivery Aids and burial vessels that honor the dignity of these tiny lives, and so much more!BONUS: Each book includes access to over 200 downloadable and reproducible online resources including:~ public memorial services for those who have suffered the death of a baby (including sample programs)~ grave site services for burial of a miscarried baby, stillborn child, or deceased infant~ funeral planning guides specific to the miscarriage or stillbirth experience~ electronic versions of all the handouts included in the Pastoral Guide, and more!
Download or read book Pastoral Guide written by Bruce Hannemann and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn loss has touched the lives of many people, yet, all too often this crisis remainsunaddressed. Not only does this lack of response often lead to unresolved grief, it denies the conviction that life begins at conception. This guide can help church practices to match those respect life convictions, and provide lay ministers with tools and resources to provide needed pastoral care for families suffering miscarriage or stillbirth.This material was not written as an academic dissertation but as a gentle guide that speaks to the human, personal, and spiritual side of miscarriage and stillbirth. Our hope is that parish staff and volunteers will be inspired by the yearnings of all those who have shared their story with us. Usewhat touches you and adapt it to make it your own expression of God's love and care.
Download or read book Pastoral Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn loss has touched the lives of many people, yet, all too often this crisis remainsunaddressed. Not only does this lack of response often lead to unresolved grief, it denies the conviction that life begins at conception. This guide can help church practices to match those respect life convictions, and provide lay ministers with tools and resources to provide needed pastoral care for families suffering miscarriage or stillbirth.This material was not written as an academic dissertation but as a gentle guide that speaks to the human, personal, and spiritual side of miscarriage and stillbirth. Our hope is that parish staff and volunteers will be inspired by the yearnings of all those who have shared their story with us. Usewhat touches you and adapt it to make it your own expression of God's love and care.
Download or read book Pastoral Care in Pregnancy Loss written by Thomas Moe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until now, the church has been unaware of the need for ministry to those suffering from pregnancy loss. At a time when approximately one in four pregnancies ends in loss, the need to understand and provide caring ministry is painfully obvious. Pastoral Care in Pregnancy Loss introduces the religious community to the issue of pregnancy loss and describes the ministries that can be helpful to those who experience these tragedies. Effective ministry in pregnancy loss requires that one develop basic life theories in order to prepare for such in-depth care. Thus, the book is more than a “how to” as it explores why there is suffering and why some suffer more than others, how to find grace when God seems far away, how to minister when we don’t have answers, and how religious ministry can consistently work with other helping professionals in support of the individual. With the foundation of ministry theory provided by Pastoral Care in Pregnancy Loss, you can help your faith community develop strategies for ministry to those suffering from pregnancy loss. Numerous case studies illustrate what is usually done wrong in providing pastoral care in these difficult and delicate situations and explain why those who experience loss may blame themselves, why they may blame God, and why they may not feel able to return to church. Providing helpful insight to hospital pastoral care departments, church libraries, funeral directors, counselors and psychologists, nursing and obstetrics professionals, and seminaries with a marriage and family ministry specialty, this book provides readers with information about: three types of pregnancy loss--miscarriage, still birth, and neonatal loss church outreach the grieving process victims as “consenters” or “experiencers” the spiritual needs of those suffering loss practical ministries crisis support and long-term support. Pastoral Care in Pregnancy Loss furthers your understanding of pregnancy loss by enumerating theories on how suffering and loss are viewed by those suffering--either as a time of testing, a time of training, a mystery of God, a sign of punishment and warning, or as having no meaning. The book also shows how pregnancy loss affects five different types of personal relationships and discusses both immediate and long-term concerns of providing pastoral care. From helping the victim find meaning or reason for the loss to providing support in preparing for future pregnancies, this book provides much-needed guidance to an often-neglected ministry.
Download or read book Tragedy to Hope written by Don Sides and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tragedy to Hope is for grieving parents and for the friends, churches and professionals who help them. What can you say, what can you do when a baby dies? In Tragedy to Hope learn how to provide caring support and effective ministry to families who experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Simple instructions, a training outline and study guide are included. You can read Tragedy to Hope with confidence because Don and Linda have "been there, experienced it." They reach deep into the reservoir of their loss and memory to offer practical, sound, wise, biblical guidance. From the Foreword by Dr. Harold Ivan Smith, D.Min. Author and Grief Counselor
Download or read book A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage Stillbirth and Infant Loss written by Abigail Jorgensen and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now? In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them. Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula—someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from the within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed. This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including: Why does perinatal loss happen? Will I be with my baby again? What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support? How should we grieve as parents? What saints can I turn to as a loss parent? How do I approach God with these painful questions? Why would God allow such a short life? How can I honor my baby’s memory? What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child? How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief? Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience.
Download or read book Miscarriage and Stillbirth written by Bruce Pierce and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of a baby - either near the time of birth or earlier in the pregnancy - and the impact upon the family members requires special insights and care. In the past this unique loss has often gone unacknowledged with parents being encouraged to forge
Download or read book Tragedy to Hope written by Don and Linda Sides and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tragedy to Hope is for grieving parents and for the friends, churches and professionals who help them. What can you say, what can you do when a baby dies? In Tragedy to Hope learn how to provide caring support and effective ministry to families who experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Simple instructions, a training outline and study guide are included. You can read Tragedy to Hope with confidence because Don and Linda have "been there, experienced it." They reach deep into the reservoir of their loss and memory to offer practical, sound, wise, biblical guidance. From the Foreword by Dr. Harold Ivan Smith, D.Min. Author and Grief Counselor
Download or read book A Pastoral Guide for Counseling Bereaved Parents After Infant Death written by Mark D. Carnahan and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I ll Hold You in Heaven written by Jack W. Hayford and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who have lost a child to death, Jack Hayford provides compassionate answers to troubling questions such as, What happened to my baby after it died? Will I ever see my baby again - and will I recognize him? what happens if I've had an abortion? Does God have a reason for letting my child die? God's Word shines with hope in the dark night of human pain. God showed his tenderness when David lost the child he had with Bathsheba shortly after its birth. In his pain and grief, David spoke the word of revelation - reassuring word of God's truth - saying, ''I will go to (my child) but he will not return to me'' (2 Samuel 12:19 - 23). The freeing truth of the Word of God promises that, like David, you will hold your child again in heaven.
Download or read book Nursery of Heaven Miscarriage Stillbirth and Infant Loss In the Lives of the Saints and Today s Parents written by Cassie Everts and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss happen more often than we realize, leaving many to suffer in isolation. Nursery of Heaven is a companion to help those grieving from child loss as they search for comfort and meaning. Not only will couples be able to relate to the experiences from saints such as Louis and Zelie Martin, Gianna Molla, and Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo, they will also receive hope and consolation in their sufferings from parents who have suffered a similar loss. Along with such beautiful prayers as Blessing of Parents After a Miscarriage or Stillbirth, the Order for the Naming of an Infant Who Died Before Birth, and various Novenas, this book also provides practical wisdom for our pastors, family and friends to help those who are grieving their child find healing.
Download or read book Grieving Together written by Laura Kelly Fanucci and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Ps 34:19) You might feel, in the days and weeks after a miscarriage, like the Lord is anything but close. Laura and Franco Fanucci understand. After struggling with infertility, they miscarried their third child in the first trimester. Later, their twin daughters were born prematurely and lived only a few days. Laura and Franco are here to tell you that, while your miscarriage is a deeply personal loss, you are not alone. Grieving Together is written by a couple specifically for couples, understanding that both spouses have experienced a loss and grieve differently. Drawing from Catholic tradition and teaching, Laura and Franco gently guide you through: The physical and emotional experiences of miscarriage — including help in making the hardest decisions How couples respond to grief — and how to support each other Turning to family, friends, and the Church — finding help and support from loved ones and your Church community The future after miscarriage — where to go from here as a couple Grieving Together is the book the Fanuccis had wished for after their miscarriage. Practical resources include Scripture, prayers, and official Catholic rites. It also speaks to the unique concerns of fathers, and includes many real-life stories from couples in many different circumstances. “We are fellow travelers on the road: parents who have suffered significant losses yet have grown in our marriage because of the gifts of our children’s lives.” — Laura and Franco Fanucci Click here to register for the related webcast
Download or read book Guiding Your Child Through Grief written by James P. Emswiler and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child the help and support needed to cope with grief and loss. Guiding Your Child Through Grief, by the founders of the New England Center for Loss & Transition and The Cove, a highly praised program for grieving children, takes away the uncertainty and helpless feelings we commonly feel as we reach out to children who mourn. This caring and compassionate guide offers expert advice during difficult days to help a child grieve the death of a parent or sibling. Based on their experience as counselors--and as parents of grieving children--the authors help readers to understand: The many ways children grieve, often in secret Changes in family dynamics after death--and straightforward, effective ways to ease the transition Ways to communicate with children about death and grief How to cope with the intense sorrow triggered by holidays The signs grief has turned to depression--and where to find help And more insights, information, and advice that can help a child heal
Download or read book Grace Like Scarlett written by Adriel Booker and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though one in four pregnancies ends in loss, miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated, unsure how to process her grief. Her body seems to have betrayed her. Her confidence in the goodness of God is rattled. Her loved ones don't know what to say. Her heart is broken. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone. With vulnerability and tenderness, Adriel Booker shares her own experience of three consecutive miscarriages, as well as the stories of others. She tackles complex questions about faith and suffering with sensitivity and clarity, inviting women to a place of grace, honesty, and hope in the redemptive purposes of God without offering religious clichés and pat answers. She also shares specific, practical resources, such as ways to help guide children through grief, suggestions for memorializing your baby, and advice on pregnancy after loss, as well as a special section for dads and loved ones.
Download or read book Empty Cradle Broken Heart written by Deborah L. Davis and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reassurance for parents who struggle with anger, guilt, and despair after a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death.
Download or read book Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief written by Steven Jeffers and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes a foreword by John D Morgan, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Coordinator for Kings College Center for Education about Death and Bereavement, Ontario, Canada. This practical resource guides the reader though all aspects of the grieving process and offers thought-provoking and inspirational advice on support. With exercises, tips, and contacts for further assistance, "Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief" provides a comprehensive understanding of this potentially difficult and complex topic. It examines different types of grief and various approaches, along with reference guides to particular religions and their traditions adopting a comprehensive, multi-faith approach. Pastoral care providers and religious leaders will find the unique, hands-on approach invaluable, as will members of support organisations and volunteer carers. It is also ideal for seminary and ministry students, counsellors, therapists and other care professionals. "Gives caregivers the tools to help dying and grieving persons face the best and worst that life has to offer. It is the worst, because death means the end of the attachments that make life worthwhile. It is the best, because it shows us what is truly meaningful and important in life. Mortality is a great gift if we have the knowledge and the courtesy to face it." - John D Morgan, in the Foreword.
