Where Can Broken Hearts Go

Grounded in the narrative of the loss of his own wife, Ross Hastings seeks to provide insight into the universal human condition of loss and grief . . . and speaks comfort. All kinds of losses produce grief--loss of jobs, homes, friendships, health, losses through divorce, and loss through death of parents, children, and spouses--and we are often unprepared for it. Applicable to all who go through loss, this book will also offer skills for pastors, pastors-in-training, and friends seeking to offer comfort to grieving people. It will weave together first-order theological, as well as integrated psychological insights that relate to loss and grieving, interspersed with personal stories. The ultimately redemptive nature of grief is highlighted, with sensitivity to the grieving process. It offers comfort for the grieving found in fresh awareness of the orientation and action of the triune God who is for us, who invites us to participate in his life and love, and gathers up our grief, and in Christ, suffers with us. It beckons us towards spiritual attentiveness, permission for emotional honesty, normalization of the grief process, practices that enable coping and redemptive transformation in the present, and hope grounded in future resurrection reality.

A 31-day guide towards healing. This guide was written from a broken heart as the result of an unfaithful spouse. A broken heart can be mended if we approach healing the correct way. Your heart can be broken for many reasons but it doesn't have to leave you bitter. You can rise above and live life with HOPE!

Imagine if we treated broken hearts with the same respect and concern we have for broken arms? Psychologist Guy Winch urges us to rethink the way we deal with emotional pain, offering warm, wise, and witty advice for the broken-hearted. Real heartbreak is unmistakable. We think of nothing else. We feel nothing else. We care about nothing else. Yet while we wouldn’t expect someone to return to daily activities immediately after suffering a broken limb, heartbroken people are expected to function normally in their lives, despite the emotional pain they feel. Now psychologist Guy Winch imagines how different things would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotion—if only we can understand how heartbreak works, we can begin to fix it. Through compelling research and new scientific studies, Winch reveals how and why heartbreak impacts our brain and our behavior in dramatic and unexpected ways, regardless of our age. Emotional pain lowers our ability to reason, to think creatively, to problem solve, and to function at our best. In How to Fix a Broken Heart he focuses on two types of emotional pain—romantic heartbreak and the heartbreak that results from the loss of a cherished pet. These experiences are both accompanied by severe grief responses, yet they are not deemed as important as, for example, a formal divorce or the loss of a close relative. As a result, we are often deprived of the recognition, support, and compassion afforded to those whose heartbreak is considered more significant. Our heart might be broken, but we do not have to break with it. Winch reveals that recovering from heartbreak always starts with a decision, a determination to move on when our mind is fighting to keep us stuck. We can take control of our lives and our minds and put ourselves on the path to healing. Winch offers a toolkit on how to handle and cope with a broken heart and how to, eventually, move on.

You Can't Change Your Past. You CAN Change Your Future. Whether you are pro-life, pro-choice, or undecided on abortion, one fact is clear: There is a great emotional price paid by virtually all women who have chosen to terminate a pregnancy. Following an abortion there can be a stressful, soul-searching period extending for years or decades. Where Do Broken Hearts Go? neither points fingers nor makes judgments. It simply acknowledges reality and counsels women - and men - on how to move forward in their lives with purpose and fulfillment after an abortion. Its approach is built on the foundation that God does not expect us to be perfect - He wants to forgive us and love us as we learn and grow from our experiences. With sensitivity and compassion, author Jane Abbate addresses such issues as how to: * break free from denial and confusion about your past * find relief from toxic guilt and shame * release and replace anger and anxiety with peace and hope * find comfort from hurtful feelings of heartbreak, regret and loneliness * connect profoundly and tangibly to the ultimate source of comfort and joy This is a practical guide to healing on many levels. It is filled with a wealth of usable information from the author's personal, hard-gained experience, plus inspiration from uplifting scriptural passages. It shines a gentle light on the path to reclaiming a life of self-respect, love and happiness. It is a much-needed resource for anyone who has gone through an abortion and for those who love and counsel them.

Grounded in the narrative of the loss of his own wife, Ross Hastings seeks to provide insight into the universal human condition of loss and grief . . . and speaks comfort. All kinds of losses produce grief--loss of jobs, homes, friendships, health, losses through divorce, and loss through death of parents, children, and spouses--and we are often unprepared for it. Applicable to all who go through loss, this book will also offer skills for pastors, pastors-in-training, and friends seeking to offer comfort to grieving people. It will weave together first-order theological, as well as integrated psychological insights that relate to loss and grieving, interspersed with personal stories. The ultimately redemptive nature of grief is highlighted, with sensitivity to the grieving process. It offers comfort for the grieving found in fresh awareness of the orientation and action of the triune God who is for us, who invites us to participate in his life and love, and gathers up our grief, and in Christ, suffers with us. It beckons us towards spiritual attentiveness, permission for emotional honesty, normalization of the grief process, practices that enable coping and redemptive transformation in the present, and hope grounded in future resurrection reality.

Janelle Brown: A sultry Nubian beauty whose husband Colonel Michael Brown dies violently mere days before deploying to Iraq. She moves to Atlanta to start a new life and maybe find new love. James Lewis: A successful real estate developer and notorious playboy. After a failed relationship in New York, he moves to Atlanta and vows never to fall in love . until he meets Janelle. Major Lawrence "Larry" Henderson: United States Army Special Forces. A handsome rogue, whose love for all women is only matched by his passion for the military. But none of his extensive military training prepares him for what happens when he makes love to his best friend's wife . Things become complicated when Janelle becomes part of a deadly love triangle, and must choose between a way of life she already knows or embark on a new and exciting adventure. Both men are fiercely in love with her and would do anything to win her heart . But as Janelle ponders her future, the horrors of war touches her again, and this time she must act quickly to prevent herself from becoming another casualty of war.

Coping with the end of a relationship is one of the most common experiences a person faces, yet few are prepared for that shock, pain, and frustration that is involved. This step-by-step program identifies the predictable stages following a loss, provides reassuring strategies for coping, and emphasizes strength and knowledge that one can for the future.

After giving her all to the man she thought she would be with forever, Gabrielle struggled trying to figure out where broken hearts go. Moving on from a man that had hurt her more than anything was hard, but necessary. It's what she needed to allow her heart time to mend. Deciding to trust love again, she met her husband, Lance. He's a man with eyes for only his wife, even though he's dealing with his own demons. He's fighting against vengeful thoughts of the past, while trying to build a bright future for him and his wife. As both pray that what they have is strong enough to survive, hurtful people from their pasts begin to resurface, causing emotions to run high. This unhealthy strain on their relationship forces both to reevaluate things, especially their hearts. Will Gabrielle stand behind the man that has given her nothing but love, or will she realize that her broken heart never truly mended and turn back? Will she endure another broken heart? Will Lance allow anger from the past to corrupt the man he has tried to be for Gabrielle? Can he truly let vengeance go, or will he allow it to lead him away from the woman he loves? Who will truly end up trying to figure out the answer to the main question: Where Do Broken Hearts Go?