Download or read book Grace in the Wound Finding Hope in Long Term Grief written by Kathy Hendricks and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, best-selling author, Kathy Hendricks examines the long-range effects of unacknowledged and unresolved grief. Beginning with an exploration of the meaning of grace and how it emerges from even the deepest wounds, Hendricks demonstrates how the heart often mellows through the long-term process of grieving, allowing grace to move us into gratitude and hope. Personal stories and post-Resurrection accounts from the gospels help to illuminate the many ways we might find God's grace in our grief and allow it to draw forth new life.
Download or read book Embraced by Grace written by Bethany Brandt and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embraced by Grace: Finding Hope in the Valley of Grief" is a spiritual guide and companion for those walking through the shadows of loss. This book speaks directly to the heart of anyone grappling with grief, offering a beacon of hope in the darkest times, all through the lens of Christian faith and doctrine. With each chapter, readers will journey through the multifaceted landscapes of sorrow and loss, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ and the enduring love of God. From exploring the profound realities of grief and pain to illuminating the path towards healing and spiritual wholeness, this book addresses not only the emotional and spiritual aspects of grief but also offers practical, tangible advice and support. Dive deep into scriptural wisdom, poignant reflections, and practical insights as each page uncovers the transformative power of grief, leading to a richer understanding of divine purpose and a deeper connection with God and others. It invites readers to see grief not as a roadblock to living but as a sacred journey to a more enlightened and wholesome existence, framed by the eternal promises of God. "Embraced by Grace" is not just a book; it is a spiritual companion for all who find themselves traversing the valleys of grief. It serves as a reminder that in our darkest moments, there is a light of hope, a promise of eternal love, and a path to healing and peace, all found in the embrace of God's unending grace. Discover hope, find solace, and embrace healing in this profound and enlightening journey through the realms of grief and grace. Whether you are experiencing grief personally or supporting a loved one through their grief journey, "Embraced by Grace: Finding Hope in the Valley of Grief" offers a compassionate, insightful, and soul-nourishing exploration of sorrow's depths and love's heights.
Download or read book The Many Faces of Grief eBook written by Nola Shaw and published by Christian Art Publishers. This book was released on 2010-09-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief is a part of the life cycle of every person. Loss, loneliness, hurt, and pain are experienced by every person during different stages of his or her life. Grief can seem unbearable at times, but it is a necessary process which has the potential to heal the heart of the bereaved. THE MANY FACES OF GRIEF will encourage, comfort, and help you to realize that the greatest Healer of all, Jesus Christ, cares for you in a special way. He walks with you as you travel through your personal journey of pain and grief. Nola Shaw uses real-life stories to address the different types of grief, such as: ▪ Bereavement ▪ Divorce ▪ Old Age ▪ Trials and Tribulation ▪ Abuse THE MANY FACES OF GRIEF offers hope and healing for grief-stricken hearts.
Download or read book From Grief to Grace written by Jeannie Ewing and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief touches all of our lives, but it does not have to paralyze us with fear or inaction. God allows suffering because He knows how powerful it can be to our spiritual lives and to helping us fully embrace His love and mercy. In this insightful and practical book, you’ll learn how to live a life of redemptive suffering that will draw you through grief into a state of tenacity, meaning, holiness, and joy. Author Jeannie Ewing is no stranger to suffering. Her family has long struggled with bipolar disorder and depression, and her baby daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder that caused her bones to prematurely fuse together. Despite the many layers of sadness, loss, confusion, and anger, Jeannie responded to God’s calling and transformed her life into one with profound purpose and joy. Combining her training in psychology and counseling with real-life examples, Jeannie will show you that there is much life to be lived in the midst of loss, and that all things – even the most painful life experiences – are working together for a greater good. You’ll also learn: The all-too-often misunderstood difference between grief and depression.The spiritual benefits to uniting your crosses with Jesus’s Passion and Death.The counterintuitive notion that grief and joy can coexist.The spiritual danger of internalizing our pain and hiding it from othersHow great saints like St. John of the Cross and St. Therese of Liseux struggled to make sense out of suffering.The six spiritual principles that will assist you on the journey of navigating grief.How to know when you should seek professional help.Ways in which God is calling you to bring hope and joy to those dwelling in darkness.How to confidently confront the nothingness and emptiness you feel in your interior life.And Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Seven Sorrows of Mary that will help you reflect on how redemptive suffering can help you embrace God’s love and mercy.
Download or read book THE EMPATHY CHRONICLES written by Terry Jamieson and published by Christian Publishing House. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finding Hope in Times of Grief written by Preston Parrish and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 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 It May Hurt for Awhile written by Avis E. Ottey and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finding Grace written by Jane Nicolet and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey from grief to Grace Inevitably, difficult change and loss become realities for each of us, and too often, profound grief is only steps behind. Finding Grace uses the author’s personal experience as well as authentic stories of grieving parents to maintain the assertion that grace is every bit as close as grief, living fully available in every human heart during troublesome times. The soulful calls of grace, when answered through such avenues as traditional faith, spiritual mysteries, supportive community, mindful reflection and acceptance, and loving rituals serve to carve new pathways beyond life mired in a grief-filled reality. The nineteen stories and eight essays presented in Finding Grace: journeys of grief, courage and healing follow those who are moving forward, charting their own next steps toward grace.
Download or read book Resolve Courage Hope written by Scott Headley and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 13, 2007, in the small town of Lake Wales, Florida, Leon Davis Jr. walked into an insurance agency with a gun, duct tape, and gasoline. He demanded money, wrapped two women in tape, doused them with fuel, and flicked a lighter. In what is considered part of the worst killing rampage in Polk County history, Resolve, Courage, Hope tells the true story of how Scott Headley picked up the pieces after a longtime client deliberately and viciously killed two of his employees, the aftershock of Davis's murderous rampage, court trials, night terrors, and regaining his sense of self.
Download or read book Grieving with Hope written by Samuel J. Hodges IV and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the successful national recovery program GriefShare, grief experts offer practical direction and hope in the face of loss.
Download or read book Trauma and Grace written by Serene Jones and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This substantive collection of essays by Serene Jones explores recent works in the field of trauma studies. Central to its overall theme is an investigation of the myriad ways both individual and collective violence affect one's capacity to remember, to act, and to love; how violence can challenge theological understandings of grace; and even how the traumatic experience of Jesus' death is remembered. Of particular interest is Jones's focus on the long-term effects of collective violence on abuse survivors, war veterans, and marginalized populations, and the discrete ways in which grace and redemption might be exhibited in each context. At the heart of each essay are two deeply interrelated faith-claims that are central to Jones's understanding of Christian theology: first, we live in a world profoundly broken by violence; second, God loves this world and desires that suffering be met by words of hope, of love, and of grace. This truly cutting-edge book is the first trauma study to directly take into account theological issues.
Download or read book That Long Silence written by Shashi Deshpande and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jay'S Life Comes Apart At The Seams When Her Husband Is Asked To Leave His Job While Allegations Of Business Malpractice Against Him Are Investigated. Her Familiar Existence Disrupted, Her Husband'S Reputation In Question And Their Future As A Family In Jeopardy, Jaya, A Failed Writer, Is Haunted By Memories Of The Past. Differences With Her Husband, Frustrations In Their Seventeen-Year-Old Marriage, Disappointment In Her Two Teenage Children, The Claustrophia Of Her Childhood&Amp;Mdash;All Begin To Surface. In Her Small Suburban Bombay Flat, Jaya Grapples With These And Other Truths About Herself&Amp;Mdash;Among Them Her Failure At Writing And Her Fear Of Anger. Shashi Deshpande Gives Us An Exceptionally Accomplished Portrayal Of A Woman Trying To Erase A 'Long Silence' Begun In Childhood And Rooted In Herself And In The Constraints Of Her Life.
Download or read book Five Keys to Unlocking the Gift in the Wound written by Mark L Dayton and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My life was spiraling out of control. The day I found myself at an intersection waiting for a bus, I knew I'd hit rock bottom. It wasn't even a bus stop. Rather than board, I intended to step in front of it and end all the misery in my life. "Everybody will be better off," I told myself. Fortunately, one faint spark of hope kept me on the sidewalk that day. Then I met Brad. Psychologist-turned life coach, his direct, no-nonsense approach nearly drove me out of his office on the first visit. But wise and patient mentoring over time guided me in unlocking one of life's greatest paradoxical truths: The Gift in the Wound. My world changed. While gifts in wounds sounds straightforward, in actuality our greatest gifts of wisdom, insight, confidence, courage, compassion - to name just a few - are not merely hiding in our deepest wounds. They are locked up in plain sight. And we refuse to use the key. In fact, we believe it to be the enemy. Come share the journey of discovering five keys to unlocking your most valuable personal gifts. The process can be initially painful and highly counter-intuitive - which is why so few people discover it. But those willing to fully engage build lives of wholeness, success and unspeakable joy. The stories of other brave survivors and deeply wounded individuals I encountered along the way will inspire you to unlock the greatness within. The Five Keys to unlocking the gift in the wound: -Choose - Because you can. No justification or approval required. -Victory over victim - Victimization is life. Victim is a choice. -The pain portal - Pain embraced turns the lock to the gift in the wound. -I love me - Forgiveness and gratitude include you - especially you. -Effortless acceptance - Learning to obtain by surrender.
Download or read book You Can You Will written by Julianne Williams and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can, You Will is written for people whose lives have been affected by mental health, grief, and difficulty. Nineteen sacred stories of overcoming experiences that could have destroyed the very lives of these women are shared to provide inspiration that life can and does change, that there are solutions to every struggle, and wholeness and happiness can be found. After reading this book, the readers will have strategies to make the changes in their life for healing and joy.Stories around grief and mental health in the following areas will give you strength in the areas of:Every day stressesLoss of parents, spouses, and childrenCoping with loss as a healthcare providerPersevering in relationships affected by mental health and abuseThe authors in this book share deep and personal circumstances to bring healing to others who are walking in their shoes. These women have lived through some of the unspeakable events we hear about or maybe a part of what we have lived through - suicide, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and relationships crumbling before our eyes.The theme you will embody from these stories is no matter what, You Can and You Will. No matter what you are going through, these authors will give you the resolve to press forward, find YOU, and create a life you love. You are not alone.Our goal is to normalize the conversation around grief and mental health to free others of the shame and stigma that have been wrongly placed on those who suffer.You will see examples ofResilienceLoveForgivenessStrength that will give you hope for the future.Join Julianne Williams and 18 other esteemed authors in You Can, You Will.Stacy AslanSue Bevan BaggottAllison Baggott-RoweStephanie DaubleMarcia DawoodCheryl FieldVera Milan GervaisAdrienne KennieAnnette KruschekMonica Miro MarroneCrystal NeilKat O'SullivanRachel RogersJennifer TheitzDianne H. TimmeringJanet WilliamsSharon WilliamsHelen Wuckowitsch
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 214 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 There Is No Normal written by Anne Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every flower petal is unique, just as each of our life stories is unique. In the blink of an eye, Anne Alexander's world was turned upside down and inside out when her thirty-seven-year-old husband suddenly died of a massive heart attack-in a movie theater-and she was left to raise two young children. If you are looking for some realistic guidelines regarding the grieving process, this book is for you.
Download or read book Grieving God s Way written by Margaret Brownley and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The loss of a loved one is devastating, and the grief that follows is often crippling. While modern Western culture has adopted an aren't-you-over-it-yet? attitude toward death and the grief it brings, the grieving process can take years. Weeks and months go by with no visible improvement. We might even wonder if God has forsaken us. Then one day it happens: We laugh. We feel connnected, restless, maybe even hopeful. We're no longer consumed by our loss, and our thoughts turn outward. These are the first signs of healing. Though the tendency in our fast-paced society is to suppress our grief or ignore it all together, Grieving God's Way inspires a different course of action. In this 90-day devotional Margaret Brownley provides the framework for a methodical grieving process that follows God's plan. Grieving God's way requires us to trust that He will lead us through the darkness, heal our pain, take away our weariness, and fill our hearts with hope, peace, and new purpose. From defining what grief is to validating its importance, Brownley gives us the components necessary to find God within our sorrow and grieve with Him. Divided into four sections, Grieving God's Way offers insight into healing our grieving body, soul, heart, and spirit. Infused with scriptures and inspirational haiku by Diantha Ain, this book motivates us to shift our grieving from man's way to God's way. . . slow and often invisible but with truly amazing results. So how long does it take to grieve? As long as it takes God to heal.
