Download or read book The Collision of Grief and Gratitude written by Rosanne Liesveld and published by Illuminatio Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Day 209And so each day goes; the grief and the gratitude fighting for the bigger spot in my heart. The tug of war between these emotions exhausts me most days. If you see me in the grief mode, you'll think I'm a wreck. But if you see me in gratitude mode, you'll think I'm doing well. Neither is 100 percent true. I am what I am most days, leaning toward finding more gratitude than grief as the days turn into weeks and the weeks into months. After the unexpected death of her husband, Rosanne Liesveld felt a desperate need to communicate gratitude to those who helped her through the shock that death left in its wake. The day of Curt's funeral, Rosanne wrote a Facebook post expressing how, in the midst of profound grief, she found a space in her heart for gratitude. The next day, she wrote another post; then another.Rosanne's daily posts throughout her first year of widowhood attracted hundreds to follow along on her journey. Her words inspired those who were not only grieving in some way, but those who wanted to build stronger relationships or live life with more intention and gratitude. It was messy. It was raw. And it was healing. Rosanne's posts have been compiled into this 366-day journey and are accompanied by beautiful photos taken by Curt.
Download or read book Of Grief Garlic and Gratitude written by Kris Francoeur and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When your life is shattered in an instant, can conscious and deliberate gratitude and connection to nature help you find joy and hope again? Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude follows the first thirty months after Sam Francoeur’s death from an accidental opiate (prescription) overdose. His mother, Kris Francoeur, shares her journey from the first crushing days to her eventually being able to find light, joy, and hope again through the practices of conscious and deliberate gratitude, unconditional acceptance of others, and making strong connections to the natural world. Her story helps grieving families feel that hope and joy will return, no matter how devastating and permanent the loss. Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude approaches grief with both a very clear understanding of the realities of the process, and also shares a very personal and honest account of living with grief. It presents healing and hope without relying on religion, formal psychotherapy, or pharmaceutical resources. Kris’s story reminds readers that even as people struggle with mental health issues and addiction, they can still bring joy and love to the world, and everyone is worthy of love and acceptance.
Download or read book Two Hands written by Lynne M. Baab and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book for people grieving because of the pandemic, health challenges, family conflict, or other losses, while also seeing so many things to be thankful for. A book for small groups - each of the seven chapters has discussion questions at the end. A book for Advent and Lent."--Author's website
Download or read book Grief to Gratitude written by Julie S. Kramer and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your grief holding you back? Does it seem to last forever? You don't have to carry grief and it does not need to last a lifetime. This book shows you how to release grief permanently. Contrary to popular opinion, Ms. Kramer argues that grief does not have to last forever. She gives you a new method to process sorrows, regrets, resentments, and anger. In this book, she gives you a map for rapid pivoting towards new values, possibilities and choices. Each chapter increases your motivation to create a life based on your soul's truth. If you are sick and tired of ongoing grief then this book is for you. Julie Kramer is a Spiritual Director, Transformational Coach and Author. Her passion is teaching people how to transform losses into wisdom to reclaim purpose, motivation and direction. She connects the dots between the soul's calling and the process of regeneration, renewal and healing. Ms. Kramer's 30 years of work as a career coach, spiritual director and chaplain, providing services to over 10,000 people dealing with life crisis issues, has led her to develop this program. Her coaching focuses on helping you to become the hero of your life as you integrate lost parts and transform your life.
Download or read book From Grief to Gratitude written by Dora Carpenter and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a grief-avoidance society and the sensitive topics of death and grief are still the elephant in the room. Death is inevitable and will visit every household at some point, but because it's not required learning, such as CPR, the 911 system, emergency evacuation, and the like, we are unfamiliar and unprepared to deal with it when it knocks on the door. We don't know what to say or what not to say to someone who is grieving the loss of a dear love one. In most cases, we say all the wrong things, such as "I understand how you feel." This unscheduled event has placed itself on your calendar, crossed your doorstep, and entered your home without permission. You can't change, delete, postpose, reschedule, or evict it. It doesn't discriminate against race, creed, color, religion, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation or cause of death. It grants you membership into a club that you never asked to join. This inevitable occasion of death has taken possession of the core essence of your existence... now what How do you accept that life as it was will never be the same again? How do you describe the pain, despair, loneliness to others? Why do people say all the wrong things, such as I understand how you feel, or It just takes time, or You should be over it by now or It was just God's will? Might it make things better if they said nothing at all, or simply I don't know what to say, but I am here for you? It's a dark and lonely place. A wilderness where you will encounter crooked paths, wrong turns, dead ends, scattered debris, seemingly no way out. How do you find the light, the peace, the comfort that you so desperately seek, or does it even exist? Will the pain ever go away? Will you live, thrive, or love again? Why do we grieve anyway? We grieve because we loved. To grieve is not selfish, as many might indicate. It is the normal and natural response to loss. It is your own personal, unique response to the love that you shared with your loved one. Dora Carpenter says that just like the cocoon's tenacity and perseverance causes the transformation to a beautiful butterfly, so can you. She says it doesn't have to take many years to be held hostage and victim to the emotional, physical, and spiritual pain of unresolved grief. No, life as it was will never be the same again, but life going forward matters, it counts, and you have an obligation to live it for the rest of your life. If you choose to do the work, you can find meaning and purpose in your life going forward. What is this thing called the grief work, the new normal, the renewal, the rebirth? Dora Carpenter's grief coaching model helps you navigate the grief journey so that you can move from pain to peace, heartbreak to happiness, and grief to gratitude in the shortest time possible. She inspires and empowers you to live a fulfilled life of meaning and purpose while creating the legacy that you will be remembered for. She says, "Embrace all that life has to offer you, celebrate each baby step along the way, and find gratitude in the gift of now. From Grief to Gratitude: We Grieve Because We Loved is written for those grieving the loss of a loved one as well as those supporting others who are grieving. The author shares her personal and death care industry experience and coach training to address this diminished, often silenced topic. A recommended resource for every household. "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." - Anonymous
Download or read book The Abc s of Grief written by Dora Carpenter and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have lost someone dear to you and there is an emptiness in your heart and soul. Although many try to console by saying, "I understand how you feel," no one can possibly understand or identify with your painful emotions. Family and friends have moved on with their daily lives, and it seems no one even mentions your loved one's name ... afraid they might upset you. Death is inevitable and will visit every household at some point; yet, this visit is usually unexpected and a shock, leaving you in a dark and lonely place. It shatters your hopes, dreams, and expectations and robs you of the future that you had imagined. How do you cope with the days, weeks, months, and even years following the death of your loved one? Because we live in a grief-avoidance society, this subject matter is the elephant in the room and we shy away from discussing circumstances surrounding it. We aren't taught what to say, what not to say, or how to support one who is coping with loss. The ABC's of Grief: From Grief to Gratitude offers hope, encouragement, and support to help you navigate the wilderness of grief. It is the desire that the information will help you move from pain to peace, heartbreak to happiness, and grief to gratitude in the shortest time possible. Dora Carpenter has worked in the death care industry for over 18 years. She is a certified professional coach, speaker, and Founder and Program Director of the From Grief to Gratitude Coach Certification Program.
Download or read book Gratitude in Grief written by Kelly S Buckley and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gratitude In Grief chronicles a mother's journey into the unimaginable, the death of her son. The book is a personal journal of reflection in the days following the death, and the unexpected approach she took in dealing with her grief that changed her forever. To the surprise of many, this mother made a choice to look for "one little thing" to be thankful for each day while coping with her loss. This daily gratitude changed the process of her grief, but also sparked a reflection on life, purpose and faith that has changed the author forever. By documenting the events surrounding her son's death in the days and months afterwards, Kelly Buckley gives readers a first hand glimpse at the unbreakable bonds of love, the power of gratitude and the freedom that purpose in your life grants you. Through heartache and humor it provides hope and a nontraditional path through grief for those suffering loss in their own lives. An absolute read for anyone experiencing loss and a wake up call for others to be present in your life, to listen to your inner voice, and to live your life to the fullest.
Download or read book Two Hands written by Lynne Baab and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Grief to Gratitude written by Marion Turner and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-02-16 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Grief to Gratitude gently guides you through a simple but profound process of self-discovery combined with meditations that will facilitate your personal shift from grief to gratitude. You will rediscover your self, your purpose, and passions as you learn how to let go of the past and embrace the present—reclaiming your life and getting back to you! Marion Turner shares the steps that took her on this profound journey over ten years, resulting in a state of gratitude and acceptance of life for what it is. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, the loss of health, or any other thing of importance to you, this book will help you make sense of your state of being and reactivity, which will restore clarity, peace, and joy to your life. Honour what you have lost by living your life to its fullest, living with purpose and on purpose! This is a book about awareness, acceptance, forgiveness, self-compassion, gratitude, and joy.
Download or read book Grief Is Only Suppressed Gratitude written by Danielle Kean-Grassi and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grief Growth and Gratitude written by Caitlin Burr and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, Caitlin Burr, shares her personal story on how grief interrupted her life when her mom passed away and the true emotion behind it. Caitlin then shares how grief reveals a deeper pain inside herself. Grief, Growth, & Gratitude highlights her healing journey and the transformation that took place to put the pieces back together. Through this book, Caitlin hopes to help others understand different types of grief. Caitlin wants her readers to know that healing and new beginnings are possible.
Download or read book Hope is Coming written by Louise Blyth and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Don't give up yet my love, it doesn't feel like it's time. Hope is coming." How can you lose the love of your life, but gain the greatest love you can ever know?
Download or read book Lost Found written by Kathryn Schulz and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A “profound and beautiful” (Marilynne Robinson) account of joy and sorrow from one of the great writers of our time, The New Yorker’s Kathryn Schulz, winner of the Pulitzer Prize LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • “I will stake my reputation on you being blown away by Lost & Found.”—Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Bird by Bird One spring morning, Kathryn Schulz went to lunch with a stranger and fell in love. Having spent years looking for the right relationship, she was dazzled by how swiftly everything changed when she finally met her future wife. But as the two of them began building a life together, Schulz’s beloved father—a charming, brilliant, absentminded Jewish refugee—went into the hospital with a minor heart condition and never came out. Newly in love yet also newly bereft, Schulz was left contending simultaneously with wild joy and terrible grief. Those twin experiences form the heart of Lost & Found, a profound meditation on the families that make us and the families we make. But Schulz’s book also explores how disappearance and discovery shape us all. On average, we each lose two hundred thousand objects over our lifetime, and Schulz brilliantly illuminates the relationship between those everyday losses and our most devastating ones. Likewise, she explores the importance of seeking, whether for ancient ruins or new ideas, friends, faith, meaning, or love. The resulting book is part memoir, part guidebook to sustaining wonder and gratitude even in the face of loss and grief. A staff writer at The New Yorker and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Schulz writes with curiosity, tenderness, and humor about the connections between joy and sorrow—and between us all.
Download or read book Gift of Loss written by Paula Simon Simon (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rebecca written by Robert A. Jonas and published by Crossroad Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the birth, so-short life, and death of Rebecca, the baby daughter of Robert and Margaret Jonas. After months of anticipation, she flashed through their lives like a comet and was gone. As Henri Nouwen says in his foreword, "It is a book about grief, but also about gratitude; about anger, but also about hope; about fear, but also about love; about loss but also about gain; about powerlessness, but also about power; about time, but also about eternity. It is a book about hospital rooms, but also about the universe. It is a book about being human, but also about being divine".
Download or read book I Can See Clearly Now written by Peggy Doherty DeLong and published by Peacock Proud Press. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sugar in My Grits written by Amanda Callender and published by Jdelano Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief stricken by the brutal murder of her cousin and the tragic death of her nephew Amanda spirals into a deep depression. Emotionally bankrupt and having lost faith in God she manages to make a decision to seek therapy. During therapy Amanda uncovers issues deeply rooted in generational curses, compounded grief and emotional trauma. Determined to get her life back on track she's forced to confront her own demons and find a way out of the dark depression. Sugar in My Grits is a first hand look inside Amanda's difficult journey and shares life's lessons she has learned along the way. A must read.
