Mourning Loss

"A gift to coaches indeed...Margl applies the Enneagram personality model in helping coaches own and understand our particular biases and how they can affect our work with clients." —Margaret Moore, MBA, aka Coach Meg, Founder/CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation, Founder/Chair, Institute of Coaching Witnessing Grief by Holly Margl is a timely and vital book for coaches and other helping professionals who face conversations with their clients daily that veer into grief, loss, and trauma, particularly now in this pandemic era. Sadly, coaches, counselors, and therapists sometimes say unhelpful or ...

Grief is heavy. But you don’t have to carry it alone. When Jesus stood at the tomb of His friend Lazarus, He didn’t preach a sermon. He didn’t explain death. He didn’t even rush to fix the pain. He wept. In the shortest verse of the Bible, “Jesus wept”, we see the heart of a Savior who isn’t afraid of our sorrow — He joins it. He understands loss, pain, and the quiet ache of grief. And He still walks with us through every valley. He Wept Too is a 30-day devotional written for those who are grieving — whether fresh with tears or quietly enduring years later. Through daily ...

On the morning of May 11, 2015, Erin Davis, one of Canada’s most beloved radio personalities, suffered a devastating blow when her daughter, Lauren, who had marked a joyous Mother’s Day with her husband and young son only hours before, failed to awaken to her baby’s cries. Thus began Erin’s journey of grieving out loud with her family, friends, and listeners and of demonstrating by example how to pick up and keep going after suffering the worst loss a parent can endure.

On the afternoon of Sunday, January 26th, 2020, I was sitting in the prayer area of my Maryland home after having prayed Dhuhr. I was still doing my daily Qur’an reading after the early afternoon Salaah when my daughter knocked on the door and asked if she could talk to me for a minute. I told her yes. As she stepped into the room, she asked, “Did you hear what happened?” I told her I didn’t know what she meant. “About the basketball player, Kobe Bryant? You knew who he was, didn’t you?” Her use of the past tense confused me momentarily. “Yes…” I said tentatively. “He ...

Feeling like grief’s got you in a chokehold, and not in a cool, action-hero kind of way? Wonder if screaming into your pillow at 3 AM is a hobby you should list on your dating profile? Grief Sucks; But Your Life Doesn't Have To is here to throw you a lifeline and maybe even a few laughs along the way. Brooke Carlock gets it. She's been through the grief grinder, having lost her dad, mom, stepmom, and ten-year-old daughter in a span of a year and a half. This book isn’t your typical “let’s hold hands and cry it out” guide.

If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've discovered that few people understand the deep hurt you feel. Through a Season of Grief is the first 365-day devotional designed to support and uplift you in the first, most difficult year of bereavement. These devotions offer biblical comfort and practical teaching that will enable you to take steps forward each day toward healing. You will better understand the grieving process and will receive needed encouragement along the way.

Before May 31, 2008, September Vaudrey's life was beautiful. But on that day, with one phone call from the ER, her whole world - everything she knew and believed - was shaken to the core. Katie, her 19-year-old artist daughter, had been in a car accident and would not survive. How does a family live in the wake of devastating tragedy? When darkness colors every moment, is it possible to find light? Can God still be good, even after goodbye?

Mourning: The Day After Loss offers practical advice and insight into the process of coping with grief and bereavement based on extensive experience and research. It leads the listener on a journey through the various stages of bereavement - from the death notification to the formal days of mourning, the burial, and the weeks and months following.

A tragic car accident will forever change the Keller family. Fifteen-year-old Levon Keller survives, though his older brother, David, star athlete and golden child, does not. As the fragile family mourns while trying to move on, guilt-ridden Levon finds himself lost between the memory of his brother and the constant attention his younger sister requires with a rare genetic affliction. When beautiful and unpredictable teenager Lucy Bell moves in next door, Levon finds a trustworthy friend - one capable of providing salvation and true insight.

Affirming a pet owner's struggle with grief when his or her pet dies, this book helps mourners understand why their feelings are so strong and helps them overcome the loss. Included are practical suggestions for mourning and ideas for remembering and memorializing one's pet.

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 ...

When the Bough Breaks presents a breakthrough concept of mourning, documenting the process of evolution from initial grief to an altered outlook on life. Excerpts from interviews with fifty parents who lost a child from age five to forty-five trace the road from utter devastation to a revised view of life, resulting in a work that is a tribute to resilience and the indomitable human spirit.

As his mother was dying, Philip Kennicott began to listen to the music of Bach obsessively. It was the only music that didn't seem trivial or irrelevant, and it enabled him to both experience her death and remove himself from it. He spent the next five years trying to learn one of the composer's greatest keyboard masterpieces, the Goldberg Variations. In Counterpoint, he recounts his efforts to rise to the challenge, and to fight through his grief by coming to terms with his memories of a difficult, complicated childhood.

Peace, Love, Paws- A Memoir Grieving a pet is just like grieving a person, except there's no ceremony celebrating their life. That doesn't mean you can't celebrate their life on your own or with loved ones. Pets are a part of the family. And sometimes the pain of loss is overbearing. You have been their caregiver and they have been a loyal companion. Chances are you had a daily routine involving your pet, and now that routine has disappeared. At times, it's heartbreaking. But there will be a point when you can look back and smile, grateful that you had experienced the precious moments with ...

Losing a child is a difficult journey and no parent should have to experience this excruciating loss. These brave parents share stories about their loss and how they work through their grief. Their hope is to provide encouragement and hope to any parent that experiences the loss of a child. We celebrate our children and the impact that they had and continuing to have on our lives.

2019 Illumination Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner. In this small but powerful book, spiritual director Larry Warner thoughtfully and sacrificially opens his soul, gently bringing the reader along on a journey through grief. His story is unique to him, but many of the emotions he suffered and the insights he gained are universal. This book is divided into two sections: a helpful comfort for the grieving, and a guide for those who choose to travel with them. Part One is an explicit, honest description of the abyss that is grief. This section helps to normalize the unprecedented and ...

Book 1 of 4 Parenthood. A momentous occasion which garners joy, unconditional love, and sleepless nights. There is nothing in the world to fully prepare new parents for the responsibility of a new, little life. But, not every birth is joyous or easy. There is a fine line between beautiful life and untimely death during the delicate process. For Simon Gabot, his joy was taken as his wife, Emily, took her last breath giving birth to their son. What should’ve been tears of happiness were replaced with mourning. Down the hall, giving birth to her daughter, was Cherish Montgomery. She watched ...

"Mourning" is a poignant and deeply introspective novel that explores the journey of grief, love, and acceptance through the lens of one man’s extraordinary experience. Thomas, the protagonist, is forced to confront the fragments of his life after his death—reliving memories of joy, pain, regret, and hope. Each chapter unfolds a new layer of the human experience, mirroring the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

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Recognizing how the need to grieve is anchored in one’s capacity to care for someone, this calming guide contends that the act of mourning is healthy - and necessary - following a life-changing loss. The very foundation of attachment is reflected upon, illustrating devotion as both the primary cause of grief and a crucial source of emotional recovery. Exploring the essential principles of love as well as the reasons behind it, this heartfelt handbook makes it possible to embrace a trying but vital process.