Winner of the 2023 Memoir Prize for Books from Memoir Magazine and the Christopher Award A ';contemplative, emotional, and spiritual' (Shondaland) memoir about how resilience, hope, and defiant faith can lead to powerful transformation even amid our darkest hours.
Philosophical discussions on the ways that death makes life meaningful and sacred*; Reveals how being conscious of death gives our fate its full meaning, inviting the reader to contemplate life in the light of their own death*; Examines the author's experience of ancestor worship in his native China and the beliefs that underlie it*; Explains how death is a transition in a longer living process not visible from the modern ';black and white' view of life and death*; Translated by award-winning translator Jody GladdingBorn from intimate discussions with friends, these five meditations on death from poet-philosopher Franois Cheng examine the multiple ways the prospect of death significantly shapes life and is, in fact, what makes life meaningful and sacred.
This sensitive and compassionate book provides older people who are nearing the end of life and their loved ones, as well as the professionals who work with them, with a greater depth of understanding of spiritual issues surrounding death and dying.
This pioneering book provides guidance for those helping bereaved adults through the process of grieving loved ones who died as a result of substance use.
In What I Wish I'd Known: Finding Your Way through the Tunnel of Grief, Grief Recovery Specialist Kristi Hugstad shares how she reached a state of happiness and inner peace after her husband's suicide-and how you can find your balance after a devastating life event too.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Utterly fascinating' NEW YORK TIMES'A profound, rich document'NEW STATESMAN'An act of intimate storytelling'VOGUEA recently discovered journal from one of America's most iconic writers, Joan Didion, the author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights.
This compelling memoir of one woman’s journey of enchantment, tragedy and romance unfolds against the backdrop of a stunning mountaintop in rural Virginia.
A compassionate, practical guide to end-of-life matters, empowering us to clarify and share our wishes and continue to live life to the fullest *; Addresses the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of end-of-life planning to help you prepare well for your death *; Enables the reader to make well-informed decisions about their end-of-life care and facilitate conversations with family and friends about this difficult topic *; Includes guiding questions, exercises, and recording tools, as well as worksheets available for download and supportive online courses Many people say ';I wish I had known what they wanted' when their loved one has died.
Adults often believe that children are quick to overcome and forget loss, but there is evidence that children are affected by the memory and impact of loss throughout their lives, and especially during the years that they grow-up.
The inspiring and powerful book about navigating loss from acclaimed grief coach and New York Times bestselling author Hope Edelman, featuring an exclusive new introduction'Hope Edelman remains unmatched in perfectly weaving touching personal anecdotes with illuminating scientific data, to remind us we are not alone' Rachel Reichblum, That Good Grief_________Grief is a path we can all expect to walk one day, when we lose someone we love, and life suddenly looks different.
A "e;must have"e; for all pastors, this new handbook (5 1/2"e; wide by 7 3/4"e; high) will help you as you minister to persons in the critical time of grief.
The Long Goodbye: Dementia Diaries discusses a disease that is both personal and social for more than five million patients and their families and friends in the United States today.