Grief Trauma

"Absolutely Amazing!" "Excellent Read!" "Best debut novels in years!" Unimaginable horror follows Piper Mitchell from adolescence to adulthood as she tries to escape the chains that hold her long after she is free. A chance meeting with one of Hollywood's’ biggest stars, Ryan Knox, will forever change both of their lives.Venture the unknown with beauty and the daring actor as they both are forced to endure the devastating acts of evil, yet continues fight the drowning current that threatens to pull them both under. Full of hair pin turns you will not soon forget. * due to adult situations...

When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, she realized firsthand that the medical system to which she’d devoted her entire career was failing patients. The experience was dehumanizing. Her doctors weren’t listening. And the confusion, fear, and shame she felt around her diagnosis was preventing her from truly healing, claiming her story, and living her fullest, richest life. Here, Dr. Brewster and journalist Rachel Zimmerman each share their own personal stories, acting as expert guides as you move forward on your healing journey.

**Book Description:** Unlock the transformative power of self-love with *Love Yourself First 2*—a compelling collection by 16 inspiring authors who have journeyed through personal struggles to find true self-care. In today's fast-paced world, where mental health and wellness are more important than ever, this empowering book offers real stories and practical advice for overcoming life's challenges. From battling anxiety and self-doubt to embracing self-compassion and inner peace, *Love Yourself First 2* is your ultimate guide to reclaiming your worth. Whether you're seeking tips on ...

Choose Growth is a practical workbook designed to guide you on a journey of committing to growth and the pursuit of self-actualization every day. Created by renowned psychologist and host of The Psychology Podcast Scott Barry Kaufman and positive medicine physician and researcher Jordyn Feingold, this is an evidence-based toolkit—a compendium of exercises intimately grounded in the latest research in positive psychology and the core principles of humanistic psychology that help us all navigate whatever choppy waters we find ourselves in.

Your heart is broken. You’ve been betrayed, abused, abandoned or all of the above! You’re struggling to find your way in the world. And you want to know what’s next. That’s where Embrace the Heartbreak comes in. This book is a poignant guide for turning your life around after a relationship. It includes exercises that will help you discover the root of your problems and give you tools for moving forward with grace and ease. This book is for anyone who has ever questioned their self-worth or felt lost in love. Embrace the Heartbreak is a self-help book that helps you heal from ...

The first book to link the science behind Tiny Habits to faith and trauma recovery.

This devotional is not for the strong. It’s for the crushed. When life breaks you—when the tears won’t stop, the healing won’t come, and the shame won’t lift—where is God? Hope for the Broken is a 30-day journey through the truth that God does not turn away from the shattered. He draws near. Written for those who have failed, grieved, lost, or simply can’t hold it together anymore, this devotional offers daily gospel-saturated encouragement from Scripture—each page filled with raw honesty, deep theology, and the unwavering truth that Christ meets us in the wreckage, not just...

Some secrets are too dangerous to tell and too dark to keep... When young Corianne Dempsey and her best friend, Rebecca, are approached by a stranger on their way to school, only one girl makes it home. When Rebecca turns up dead, Corianne's childhood ends abruptly. Growing up in the long shadow of this event, Corianne is now a conflicted young woman seeking solace in dangerous places. Her hauntingly-dark dreams begin crossing into waking life, hinting that the past she remembers may be a lie. Driven to make sense of what is happening, she returns to the only place she feels solid, the farm...

In a forgotten farmhouse surrounded by an orchard that blooms out of season, memory is more than something you carry—it’s something that carries you. When Lena Hearst discovers a single rusted nail on her living room floor, it marks the beginning of a slow unraveling. The house isn’t falling apart. It’s unbuilding itself. Room by room, root by root, memory by memory. As the past resurfaces through glyphs etched in bark and dreams that speak in soil, Lena must confront a legacy planted long before her time—a buried presence that remembers everything, and asks to be remembered in ...

Are you still carrying the echoes of childhood wounds into your adult life? You may be unaware, but this book can help you explore where you stand. Unlock the power of self-compassion and reconnect with the child within in Healing Your Inner Child, a transformative 10-step journey to emotional freedom.This book offers a compassionate, practical approach to understanding and healing childhood wounds that may be affecting your present life. Through gentle self-discovery, proven techniques, and actionable exercises, you'll learn to identify unconscious patterns, develop healthy coping ...

Are you struggling with depression? Are you struggling with feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Do you want to take charge of your mental health and reduce the impact of depression on your life? If so, the 30 Days to Reduce Depression mindfulness workbook may be just what you need. This comprehensive workbook provides a 30-day program that includes daily mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and guided self-reflection. Through a series of targeted exercises and prompts, you will learn to identify negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to ...

The Magic in the Tragic powerfully explores how the hardest things in life intersect purpose and meaning, splendor and connectedness. When you embrace the magic in your tragic seasons, you can step into the future with hope, knowing that even when grief comes, it comes with an invitation to new life.

No one who lives and loves will be immune from grief and trauma. While this suffering is universal, living through a devastating event often leaves people feeling alone and even alienated. Michele Neff Hernandez experienced this when her 39-year-old husband died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Her most transformative realization was that grief changes us. There is no going back or bucking up. Life is now different.

Have you lost all desire to do anything with your life now that your spouse is gone? Are you so worried about the future that you’re having anxiety attacks? Do you find it hard to eat right and sleep well because you’re drowning in sorrow? You may have gone back to work to occupy your mind, but you realize you can’t focus. You feel empty and hollow inside, and it feels as though you’re sleepwalking through life. You just can't bear the sadness, constantly yearning for his or her presence.

The Jesus Response is a unique and inspiring work of fiction that offers readers a powerful glimpse into the mind and heart of Jesus as he reaches out to people facing a wide range of challenges in their lives. Written in the form of personal messages from Jesus to a diverse cast of characters, this book is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all backgrounds and faiths. As you read each of these messages, you will be struck by the wisdom, compassion, and insight that Jesus brings to every situation. Whether you are struggling with grief, fear, doubt, or any other challenge, you will find...

The Secret Life of Shadowfolx You were never alone in the dark. The shadows were keeping your stories safe. Behind every reflective surface, a world exists. Not one of monsters, but of meaning. It’s where your unspoken thoughts go to stretch their legs. Where forgotten feelings file themselves away. Where strange, mischievous creatures tend to the parts of you you’ve tucked aside. Welcome to the Archive. Here, the Shadowfolx work tirelessly—not to haunt, but to hold. They are the unseen companions to your most human moments: The Regremlins nibble at your unmade decisions, cataloging ...

So many of us feel lost. We don’t know where to turn. We don’t trust ourselves or those around us. We’re destabilized by uncertainty. We feel disappointed, disoriented, and disillusioned. We’re overwhelmed. We lean too easily on fear instead of faith. There’s a reason for that. It’s because we don’t know how to cope with Change. But Change is the very definition of what it means to live because life is experienced only through Change. So what happens when we resist, defy, or avoid Change? We interrupt the natural order and create disorder in our lives. The very fabric of our ...

Next Generation Indie Book Awards—Finalist, Spirituality USA Best Book of the Year —Finalist, Non-fiction Narrative Foreword Reviews' Indiefab Book of the Year —Finalist, Psychology If you are suffering from an intimate betrayal, you know. Betrayal inflicts a unique, unprecedented pain you can only comprehend once you have experienced it. It is stunning. It is mind-boggling. You feel at once enraged, panicked, bewildered; but, mostly, you hurt. Betrayal in love, especially, can be a make-or-break event that marks a cataclysmic divide in your life. It changes you. When you believe in ...

Valentine Monroe's riveting reflection begins in the 1940s in New York. She and her mother flee to Texas after Valentine is severely injured by her babysitter's boyfriend. Traumatized and vulnerable, she is inspired by stalwart Aunt Nona's love and guidance. Believing that trouble is in the past, she is blindsided by devastating loss and a subsequent abduction attempt. Feeling powerless over her future as a helpless target for evil, she is haunted and weighed down by her past. Once she refuses to be a pathetic, joyless victim, she sets on a path of healing and renewal determined to break ...

Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss in Teens and Pre-Teens: Healing the Emotional Wounds In today’s complex world, teens and pre-teens are facing unprecedented challenges—ranging from school violence and bullying to social media pressure, family instability, and personal loss. This updated and compassionate guide by Dr. Richard L. Travis offers parents, guardians, and educators a roadmap to understanding how young people experience trauma and how to support their emotional healing. With real-life examples, up-to-date research, YouTube and TED Talk links, and practical tools, this book explores: ...