Comfort for Grieving Hearts: Hope and Encouragement for Times of Loss

Synopsis

Winner, 2018 USA Best Book AwardLoss is painful. Separation hurts. Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened. Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief. The pain can be immense.We look for comfort. Grieving hearts need it to survive.Award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe has become a trusted voice to many hurting, grieving hearts. Written with heartfelt compassion, this easy-to-read, warm, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and is destined to become a classic for those looking for hope and encouragement in times of loss. Whether you’ve lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling, relative, or friend, Gary’s desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there.In Comfort for Grieving Hearts, you will find peace and comfort in...•Processing complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, etc).•Navigating feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.•Handling the stress and uncertainty that heavy loss can bring.•Dealing with physical issues and new symptoms that often arise.•Taking care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.•Thinking through the challenging spiritual questions that frequently surface.•Relating well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren't.•Overcoming the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits.•Finding the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing.•Developing a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.•Using your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others. •Allowing this loss to motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.Please don’t grieve alone. Let Comfort for Grieving Hearts join you on this arduous, tasking journey. Be kind to yourself. Take your heart seriously.