Download or read book Shattered by Grief written by Claudia Coenen and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical guide to help readers work through their grief via expressive therapies and activities, based on the techniques Claudia Coenen honed as a professional counselor after the unexpected loss of her husband. This book provides clear methods to process grief, experience its pain and learn how to live fully again. Readers are encouraged to completely engage with their grief through storytelling, self-care and ritual, and honest reflection. The book navigates the reader through the healing process while allowing them the freedom to explore their pain in a way that best fits their unique situation. Eschewing the idea of a 'quick-fix' to grief, it suggests ways in which tragedy and loss can be a springboard for rejuvenation and transformation.
Download or read book Shattered Grief written by Natasha L. Mikles and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic left millions grieving their loved ones without the consolation of traditional ways of mourning. Patients were admitted to hospitals and never seen again. Social distancing often meant conventional funerals could not be held. Religious communities of all kinds were disrupted at the exact moment mourners turned to them for support. These unprecedented circumstances caused dramatic transformations of not only communal rituals but also how people make meaning after the losses of loved ones. Shattered Grief is an intimate portrait of how COVID-19 changed the ways Americans approach, understand, and mourn death. Based on extensive interviews incorporating a multitude of perspectives—including funerary and medical professionals, religious leaders, grief counselors, death doulas, spirit mediums, community organizers, and those who lost loved ones—it provides a snapshot of how people renegotiated spiritual and religious traditions, worldviews, identities, and communities during the deadliest pandemic in a century. Through these diverse and powerful voices, Natasha L. Mikles tells the story of spiritual innovation, religious change, and the struggle to achieve personal and national self-understanding against the backdrop of mass casualties. Compelling and accessible, Shattered Grief is an essential book for a range of readers interested in how we make sense of death and dying.
Download or read book Shattered to Pieces written by Atosha Logan and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inside the Broken Heart written by Julie Yarbrough and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A source of comfort for anyone who has ever grieved the death of a spouse and asked "Why?"
Download or read book Shattered Together written by Cathleen Elle and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mother's Journey From Grief to Belief. A Guide to Help You Through Sudden Loss.
Download or read book Notes on Grief written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the globally acclaimed, best-selling novelist and author of We Should All Be Feminists, a timely and deeply personal account of the loss of her father: “With raw eloquence, Notes on Grief … captures the bewildering messiness of loss in a society that requires serenity, when you’d rather just scream. Grief is impolite ... Adichie’s words put welcome, authentic voice to this most universal of emotions, which is also one of the most universally avoided” (The Washington Post). Notes on Grief is an exquisite work of meditation, remembrance, and hope, written in the wake of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's beloved father’s death in the summer of 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged around the world, and kept Adichie and her family members separated from one another, her father succumbed unexpectedly to complications of kidney failure. Expanding on her original New Yorker piece, Adichie shares how this loss shook her to her core. She writes about being one of the millions of people grieving this year; about the familial and cultural dimensions of grief and also about the loneliness and anger that are unavoidable in it. With signature precision of language, and glittering, devastating detail on the page—and never without touches of rich, honest humor—Adichie weaves together her own experience of her father’s death with threads of his life story, from his remarkable survival during the Biafran war, through a long career as a statistics professor, into the days of the pandemic in which he’d stay connected with his children and grandchildren over video chat from the family home in Abba, Nigeria. In the compact format of We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele, Adichie delivers a gem of a book—a book that fundamentally connects us to one another as it probes one of the most universal human experiences. Notes on Grief is a book for this moment—a work readers will treasure and share now more than ever—and yet will prove durable and timeless, an indispensable addition to Adichie's canon.
Download or read book Shattered written by Rebecca Tervo and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True story of one mother's journey through unbearable grief back to a life of joy after her 17 year old son died unexpectedly of suicide.
Download or read book Healing a Shattered Soul written by Mindy Corporon and published by Mindy Corporon, LLC.. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Healing a Shattered Soul, Mindy Corporon invites readers to join her search for inspiration and hope after domestic terrorism took the lives of her father and son. Headlines about the attack circled the world. Now, Mindy takes readers inside her family's struggle, the support of their faith community and her commitment to courageous kindness. A popular speaker, teacher and writer, Mindy has dedicated her life to encouraging kindness, faith and healing in congregations, companies and communities. Among the programs she has co-founded with this vision are the Faith Always Wins Foundation and Workplace Healing, LLC. She has traveled widely to lead workshops and speak at conferences, and also works with online events. She explains that she wrote this book "for those who are seeking inspiration; for those who are searching for a glimmer of hope and faith; and for those in need of necessary, supportive relationships, even in the hardest times." In his Foreword, best-selling author and pastor the Rev. Adam Hamilton writes, "Mindy Corporon's story helps us understand how one survives tragedy, and says to the reader, 'If Mindy can survive this, and can do what she has done, then surely I can survive the adversity I face and can bring something good from it.' " The book's Preface is a heart-felt appeal to readers from another mother who suffered a tragic loss to domestic terrorism in recent years. Susan Bro is the mother of Heather Heyer, killed in Charlottesville, Virginia. In her Preface, Susan writes, "Mothers lose their children to violence every day, and yet many have no time to grieve and receive little to no public support or attention. We must hold space in our hearts and minds for them as we continue to overcome hate with love. People say, 'Love always wins.' I say that is true when we practice that love in meaningful ways that make a difference. I see Mindy Corporon as one of those mothers doing exactly that. We never want other mothers to experience the pain and loss of losing a loved one, especially a child, to hate. I am honored to call Mindy Corporon my friend. Her book offers hope in a time of pain, pointing the way forward with faith and love. Read it and be encouraged to find your own way forward through pain and loss."
Download or read book Beyond the Broken Heart written by Julie Yarbrough and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Shattered Wings written by Jim Dultmeier and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2002, 19-year-old Jennifer Dultmeier was killed in an automobile accident in Topeka, Kansas. The driver was Jennifer's best friend since their childhood. Jennifer's parents, Jim and Lori, kept powerful journals after her death of their grief journey. On Shattered Wings is an unforgettable true story of a family's struggle to survive overwhelming sorrow amidst unexpected and startling events. Along the way, they discover the value of faith, the insignificance of regrets, and the realization there can be joy again through harnessing pain into healing action for themselves and others. On Shattered Wings is proof that a heart can heal enough to live again but not enough to forget. "This book is a powerful read for anyone experiencing profound grief or for those wanting to help others through difficult times. It is invaluable in shedding light on the shattering impact of driving impaired or distracted."-Lori Marshall, Program Manager, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Kansas State Office
Download or read book First Aid for Broken Hearts written by Dr. Alan Wolfelt and published by Companion Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is both wonderful and devastating. It graces us with joy, and it breaks our hearts. If your heart is broken, this book is for you. Whether you're struggling with a death, break-up, illness, unwanted life change, or loss of any kind, this book will help you both understand your predicament and figure out what to do about it. Loss may be an unavoidable part of human life, but it doesn't have to prevent you from living well. You can and will survive this. Actually, if you adopt this guide's basic principles, revealed and tested by one of the world's most beloved grief counselors, you will even go on to thrive. Let's get mending.
Download or read book Shattered Heart Overcoming Death Loss Breakup and Separation written by Itayi Garande and published by Dean Thompson Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS is an outstanding book that discusses emotions that can take place when a relationship breaks your heart, a marriage ends in divorce, or when a loved one dies. It will help you develop compassion, providing you with the courage to face other types of losses and challenges. This empowering book will teach you how to deal with grief and heal your heart. It is a must-read on finding ways to handle grief and build strong and lasting relationships. Are you looking for a happy, loving and fulfilling relationship? Do you want everlasting happiness with your partner? Do you want to overcome grieving and enjoy life with your loved ones? Lawyer and writer, Itayi Garande, looks at some very important subjects: death, loss, breakup and separation. Drawn from decades of experience, the author provides solutions for anyone who wishes to come to terms with their grieving the loss of their loved ones. It is also a book for people who want their relationships to last - relationships with their parents, siblings, family or relatives. It provides real life examples and practical solutions for personal change that opens the way to a stronger, loving future. From the book "A shattered heart is a heart that has been opened - to receive new realities, to be exposed to new pain, but also to receive new love and happiness." "On reflection, dying people sometimes have feelings that they have wasted their lives, so they grieve missed opportunities, just like we grieve their death. They may also want to make contact with estranged members of the family, so we should always be open to forgive and forget past arguments, so that we can help them die in peace." "Feelings come and go - including feelings of suicide, giving up and letting all go - but they should not define who we are and should never define us. There are many reasons for staying alive." Reviews "Itayi Garande is emerging as one of the respected non-fiction voices in the United Kingdom's black and ethnic minority community. While he is from that community, his work is outstanding because it is universal and applies to all races. This book is a masterpiece." - Bonny Niam, author of Diaspora Tales: How to survive the Hostile Environment in the UK "One of the most frank and brutally honest accounts of a subject that many people are afraid of talking about - death. This is a must read for anyone struggling with grief." - Peter Darlington, Psychologist specialising in domestic violence "An enduring work of non-fiction literature." - The Essex Gazette
Download or read book Shattered Assumptions written by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the psychology of victimization. It shows how fundamental assumptions about the world's meaningfulness and benevolence are shattered by traumatic events, and how victims become subject to self-blame in an attempt to accommodate brutality. The book is aimed at all those who for personal or professional reasons seek to understand what psychological trauma is and how to recover from it.
Download or read book Life Is Messy written by Matthew Kelly and published by Blue Sparrow. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is messy. It isn't a color-within-the-lines exercise. It's a wild and outrageous invitation full of uncertain outcomes. The mess of life is both inevitable and unexpected. It is filled with delightful mysteries and frustrating predicaments. In our disposable culture, we throw broken things away. So, what will we do with broken people, broken relationships, broken institutions, broken families, and of course, our very own broken selves? We are all broken and wounded. This book is about putting our lives back together, and allowing ourselves to be put back together, when life doesn't turn out as we expected it to. Based on his own heart-wrenching personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the worst three years of his life affected him, by exploring this question: Can someone who has been broken be healed and become more beautiful and more lovable than ever before? The answer will fill you with hope. There has never been a more urgent need for us to attend to what is happening within us. This is quite simply the right book at the right time.
Download or read book I Wasn t Ready to Say Goodbye written by Brook Noel and published by Sourcebooks Fire. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grief books that just "gets it." Each year about eight million Americans suffer the unexpected death of a loved one. For those who face the challenges of sudden death, the classic guide I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers a comforting hand to hold, written by two authors who have experienced it firsthand. Acting as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times, this book covers such difficult topics as: The first few weeks Suicide Death of a Child Children and Grief Funerals and Rituals Physical effects Homicide Depression Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book has offered solace to over eight thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved those who lost a loved one years ago. An exploration of unexpected death and its role in the cycle of live, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives. Praise for I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: "I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well."-- Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen "This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief's wilderness. Outstanding references of where to see other help."-- George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist "Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth...this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal."-- The Rebecca Review "For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read."--Midwest Book Review
Download or read book Shattered written by Gary Roe and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. Plans and dreams are shattered. The future has changed. Life becomes uncharted territory. The loss of a child affects everything. Heartfelt, easy-to-read, and practical, this award-winning resource was written to assist bereaved parents and grandparents survive, adjust, and begin to heal.
Download or read book Death Grief and Caring Relationships written by Richard A. Kalish and published by Thomson Brooks/Cole. This book was released on 1985 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
