Healing Grief

Frederick Buechner has grappled with the nature of pain, grief, and grace ever since his father committed suicide when Buechner was a young boy. He continued that search as a father when his daughter struggled with anorexia. In this essential collection of essays, including one never before published, Frederick Buechner finds that the God who might seem so silent is ever near. He writes about what it means to be a steward of our pain, and about this grace from God that seems arbitrary and yet draws us to his holiness and care.

A True Short Story of Healing, Grief, and the Dog Who Helped Me Find Peace This is a true story—short, but deeply personal. For over fifty years, the author lived with the quiet, enduring weight of trauma. From the hidden scars of war to the heartbreaking loss of beloved companions, grief became a constant presence. Then came Maya—a small dog with a powerful gift: the ability to sense pain, to sit with sorrow, and to offer something no human ever could… unconditional love without expectation. This is not a war memoir. This is a story about what comes after—about surviving when ...

Will Rutledge needs a fresh start. After aging out of the foster care system, he and his brother, Kane, have nothing but each other. Maybe that is why he agreed to his brother’s insane plan. With his brains and his brother’s muscle, what could go wrong? Enter Hannah Cole. After a devastating loss, her faith in God is shaken. No amount of money could fill the hole in her life… not even if her dad has plenty of it. Suddenly, Hannah finds herself in the middle of the brothers’ reckless scheme. Plans start to unravel when Will and Hannah develop feelings for one another despite their ...

Nineteen years after his original diagnosis, having taken up a worldwide mission toward hope and alternatives for those with cancer, David Servan-Schreiber submits to an emergency MRI that confirms his greatest fear: the brain cancer has returned. Here he shares his coming to terms with the news and, with courage and candor, examines his life from the point of view of one who understands that his illness is terminal.

The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges listeners to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real—but there’s a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it. Rather than seeking a fake hope that pretends loss doesn’t exist or doesn’t matter, author and pastor Tim Timberlake encourages us to pursue hope rooted in God and gives this reminder: don’t quit!

There are moments in life when the world stops, and with it, your heart. When you lose someone you loved deeply, the pain is indescribable—a hollow ache that consumes your every thought, leaving you stranded in a sea of grief. The weight of your sorrow can feel unbearable, and the silence that follows can be deafening. In these moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re alone, REFLECTIONS FROM THE SOUL grief recovery handbook is a path forward, a source of comfort to help you find happiness after loss and reclaim peace in the chaos. Through our healing book, you will find the space to ...

On a journey where love and loyalty collide, two men will test the limits of their courage and their broken hearts. The Weight of Fearsome Things unravels a tale of buried secrets and betrayal. Can family bonds survive the weight of the past, or will their journey to redemption destroy everything they hold dear? In The Weight of Fearsome Things, John Sullivan is a man haunted by the memories of his late wife, Tess, whose passing set him adrift in a sea of loneliness and regret. When his daughter, Pen, marries, John finds himself at a crossroads, confronted with the weight of his unresolved ...

Genevieve Prentice is learning that reinventing herself is a bit like downsizing a house. Deciding what to keep and what needs to go gets complicated. After settling into life in Lake in the Clouds, Colorado, with her sister’s help, she’s finally finding her balance. But Genevieve’s newfound steadiness is threatened when her daughter Willow unexpectedly arrives carrying a mountain of emotional baggage.

Are you undergoing the loss of a loved one - a spouse, a partner, a parent, a child, or someone else - who had been a vital part of your life and about whom you cared deeply? Has your loss left you sad, confused, angry, and full of questions that seem to have no answers? If any of these examples describes your current situation, chances are you are experiencing grief - a natural, normal response to encountering any major loss.

Do you struggle with feelings of guilt? Do you often find yourself dwelling on past mistakes and feeling stuck in a cycle of self-blame? It's time to break free from the weight of guilt and start living a more mindful, present life. This 30-day mindfulness workbook is designed to help you identify the root causes of your guilt, work through them with compassion and self-forgiveness, and develop healthier habits and perspectives for moving forward. Over the course of 30 days, you'll be guided through daily mindfulness exercises, reflective writing prompts, and practical tools for managing ...

What if your deepest wounds weren’t about what happened—but about who never showed up? The Mother Wound Guidebook is a trauma-informed guide for women who grew up feeling unseen, controlled, or emotionally dismissed by the one person who was supposed to nurture them. This workbook isn’t just about understanding the pain—it’s about healing it. If you’ve ever felt guilt for setting boundaries, grief over what you never received, or exhaustion from trying to earn a love that should’ve been unconditional, this journey is for you. Inside, you’ll explore: What the “mother wound...

You are about to begin an amazing journey within your life’s path. I want to guide you to places within yourself that you never knew existed. I want to teach you that you can speak with your soul. You will discover abilities within your soul that you had always hoped were there. Your soul knows the journey that you are about to take. Your soul knows exactly how to get to the destination you will reach. I want you to trust in yourself. This book did not make its way into your hands by chance. You are reading this book because you are meant to read every word.

Losing a pet feels like losing a part of yourself. They weren’t just animals—they were companions, confidants, and family. Their absence creates an empty space, leaving behind quiet moments and loneliness that can be hard to explain. Grieving a pet is deeply personal, layered with emotions like sadness, guilt, and anger. You may feel regretful over the things left undone. Memories bring both tears and smiles as the pain of their absence clashes with the joy they brought.

In the darkest corners of our lives, where sorrow, trauma, grief and pain reside, there exists a profound capacity for resilience and hope. Telling Stories in the Dark by Jeffrey Munroe is a uniquely inspiring non-fiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering. In this book you will encounter the stories of ordinary individuals who, when confronted with profound adversity, chose to do something extraordinary: they transformed their pain.

Not every fairytale starts with once upon a time. She built an empire one spreadsheet at a time. Now she’s burying the woman who raised her, facing the man she once left behind, and discovering a life she never planned—but might just need. Rachel Ashcroft has everything she thought she wanted—a high-powered career, a luxury apartment, and a calendar so full she doesn’t have time to breathe. But when her grandmother passes away, she’s forced to return to the sleepy hometown she once fled and the house full of memories she never meant to inherit. She expects to be in and out in a ...

Beneath the ruins of a forgotten Earth, an ancient Garden stirs — and it remembers everything. When botanist Evelyn Marrow falls through a fracture in the land, she finds herself in a living memory: an underground world where plants are sentient, grief breathes through the soil, and humanity’s forgotten sins bloom like poisonous flowers. Haunted by personal loss and burdened with guilt, Evelyn must journey through landscapes of sorrow, hope, rage, and wonder — facing the Garden’s deepest trials and her own broken heart. As the roots awaken and the surface world trembles, Evelyn must...

When Alissa Parker lost her daughter Emilie in the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting, she started a life-changing journey to answer soul-searching questions about faith, hope, and healing. As she sought for the peace and comfort that could help mend her broken heart, she learned, step by step, how to open her heart to God's grace and will. The story of Alissa and Emilie reminds us that the bonds of love continue beyond this life and that despite tragedy and heartache, we can find strength in our family and our faith.

Are you devastated by the death of your dog? Discover the second book in The Pet Bereavement Series. A step-by-step guide to navigating the emotional journey of losing your beloved dog. Are you distraught by the loss of your companion? Are you worried how you will handle the loss of their faithful furry pal? Do you feel alone with your emotions of grief and loss? International bestselling author Wendy Van de Poll is the founder of the Center for Pet Loss Grief and has over twenty years of bereavement counseling experience. Now she’s here to reassure you that your emotions are valid and to...

You're trying so hard to move on, but your heart still whispers their name. You smile in front of others, but cry behind closed doors. You're tired of pretending you're okay when you’re still breaking on the inside. This book isn't here to fix you. It's here to sit beside you in the ache. Each chapter gently walks you through the fog of loss, guiding you back to the parts of yourself you forgot while loving someone else too hard. If you're ready to let go — not just of them, but of the shame, guilt, and exhaustion — this book is your quiet permission to begin again. Not harder. Not ...

Are some wounds too deep for love to heal? When nurse Lainie Sullivan’s beloved father dies, she vows to fulfil his retirement ambition to visit all the mainland US states on his vintage motorcycle, raising funds for cancer care. But an overnight stop in Sweetapple Falls, Oregon, home town of the wounded warrior she unwillingly fell in love with, could stretch till after Christmas as she waits for repairs on her motorcycle. The warm welcome and uncomplicated faith of the townsfolk make this place feel like home, healing her faith — and her heart. As does working on her bike with Adam ...