Grieving With Your Whole Heart

This soulful companion for grief offers wisdom and creative spiritual practices from across faith traditions for walking with sorrow and honoring loss. Whether you need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, this compassionate guide will help you find wholeness and a renewed vision of yourself and the world.

This soulful companion for grief offers wisdom and creative spiritual practices from across faith traditions for walking with sorrow and honoring loss. Whether you need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, this compassionate guide will help you find wholeness and a renewed vision of yourself and the world.

Encouragement and inspiration from across faith traditions for walking with sorrow and honoring loss. ''As an expression of the soul, grief has its own purposes and timing.... You can let grief work for you by responding to it imaginatively.... Grief may feel overwhelming, but that is only because it is time for you to expand your heart and make it capable of far more love and connection. In this way, grief is a pathway to a more soul - centered life.'' - from the Introduction by Thomas Moore. This soulful companion for grief offers wisdom and creative spiritual practices for expressing and experiencing sorrow while keeping a life - giving connection to the past. Whether you need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, this compassionate guidance from across spiritual traditions will meet you where you are, helping you find wholeness and a renewed vision of yourself and the world. For use by individuals as well as in groups or counseling settings.

"Whole Heart Grief" is a short guide to understanding grief after the loss of a loved one, written by a grief counselor and mother who experienced the loss of her son to leukemia. Through sharing her personal experience and giving hypothetical examples, the author leads readers in a caring and practical discussion of grief and loss. Most sections are followed by exercises, called worksheets, for readers to fill out with their personal experiences, goals, action items, or insights. This workbook will help readers remain in control during a very stressful time filled with affliction. The book is filled with lots of checklists, note taking opportunities, and therapeutic interventions. It is a must-read for those who are coping with remorse and bereavement after losing a loved one.

When I heard you were gone I felt my heart shatter to pieces and a part of me died with you. I dont think my heart will ever feel whole and complete again. It aches every minute of every day. I wonder if it will ever stop hurting. Are these thoughts or feelings you can relate to? If you have ever experienced devastating loss or life-altering events that have made you feel this way, then this is a book for you. A Heart in Pieces describes a journey of searching for answers about unexplained sudden death in one family and will inspire you not to give up in spite of your tragedy or loss. It will offer you hope, healing, and courage even when you feel like your heart has been shattered to pieces.

Learn how to understand and use your stress for positive change. With up-to-date analysis, real-life examples and spiritual practices, this book explores the effects of stress and ways to honor its symptoms. Rather than be limited by a perspective of distress, you can use stress as a catalyst for growth in all areas of life.

Those in the throes of grief may find this work a comforting companion. It reassures the readers that they are not alone, and provides guidance to process bereavement and to reassure that life, though different, can be fulfilling again. The book is written to support those mourning for a vast range of reasons and relationships, and includes helpful information for those close to mourners who seek to be supportive. Chapters discuss the language surrounding grief, strategies for moving forward, methods of decompression and acceptance, and how other cultures view and mourn the death of their loved ones.

Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath. ~Psalm 34:1718, The Message translation Has grief knocked your breath out of you? Everybody experiences grief, loss, and life challenges throughout their lives. Most are unprepared for their grief and the impact it will have. Grief is brutal and has a way of making you feel as though everything good in your life is slowly being crushed, leaving you gasping for air. Although painful to experience, grief is one of the most powerful teachers you can learn from. When one goes through grief or loss, the invaluable opportunity to understand, love, and know God better immediately beginsHe is the key to creating a fuller, more purposeful life in spite of grief. In Getting Your Breath Back After Life Knocks It Out of You, K.B.H. Niles transparently shares her experiences with grief and loss. She reveals how her relationship with God helped her grieve multiple deaths, including the deaths of her sister, father, and grandparents, after she found God in the midst of her pain. How do you get your breath back after life knocks it out of you? K.B.H. Niles explains key "oxygens" God revealed to her as she studied His Word during times of intense grief. In Getting Your Breath Back After Life Knocks It Out of You, you will find how to: Develop a treasured relationship with God Regain your faith and hope Resolve bitterness, guilt, and regrets Find the encouragement you need during grief Understand the importance of relationships Value God's time through grief and life Realize the importance of grieving in your own unique way Develop gratefulness, thankfulness, and praise Experience wellness, traditions, and enjoyment Create a fuller, more purposeful life