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Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. IV, No. 2) April 2012 Recovering The Self is a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through the lenses of poetry, memoir, opinion, essays, fiction, humor, art, media reviews and psychoeducation. Contributors to RTS Journal come from around the globe to deliver unique perspectives you won't find anywhere else! The theme of Volume IV, Number 2 is "New Beginnings"....
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This book "The Long Goodbye" shows an up close and personal account of Hayes' experience of her father's diagnosis. Dealing with grief is personal and unique. There is no right way to do it. The key is that you do allow yourself to grieve so you can work towards healing. This intimate insight into the author's journey is shared with the hope that it can help at least one person on their own grief journey.
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The loss of a pet can hit us as hard as the loss of any close friend. Yet pet bereavement is so little talked about that, along with their grief and pain, animal lovers may find themselves having to deal with feelings of confusion and even embarrassment at the strength of their reaction.For anyone grieving the loss of a pet, or facing up to having a pet put down, Losing a Pet aims to fill the gap. Warm, direct and compassionate, this short books offers...
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Christy Droog is a young woman broken in pieces. Abandoned at birth by her biological mother, sexually assaulted at age five, an unwed mother at nineteen, her life at age twenty-two is shattered by the tragic drowning of her infant son. By forty, Christy is in the midst of a full-blown spiritual crisis-her body a battleground of multiple agonizing surgeries, her beloved mother lost to cancer, and facing the scars of a failed marriage and looming divorce....
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Infinite Healing- Poems and Messages for the Loss of a Loved One' is Paul Gorman's fifth book of poetry and messages,
written to provide comforting words for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The poetry expresses the stages of grief, while moving toward resolution with hopeful and healing messages from 'Oneness'.
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Durch unsere Entwicklung durften wir lernen, ein selbstverantwortliches Leben zu führen. Wer sollte es uns dann verwehren, auch selbstbestimmt aus dem Leben zu gehen? Serge, Alma, Giada und Marcell wollen so wie jetzt nicht mehr weiterleben. Ihre Beweggründe sind unterschiedlich; was sie eint, ist der Wunsch, ihre Entscheidungbewusst, selbstverantwortlich und in Würde treff en zu können. Sie wenden sich an Herrn Blau, der ihnen eine 12-tägige...
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In this book, author Rica Grubbs offers hope to others facing their own difficult journey of loss and grief. Grubbs explores grief from a personal perspective and provides tools for moving beyond the suffering. The second half of the book includes a workbook that gives readers the opportunity to reflect by exploring their negative emotions and replacing them with a positive outlook.
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"A Song Interrupted: Resuming Life After Loss," a guide crafted to navigate the profound and complex journey of losing a mother. This book is born from a place of deep empathy and understanding, aiming to serve as a companion through the silent void left by such an irreplaceable loss. The loss of a mother is unlike any other; it is an interruption of the most fundamental melody of our lives, a song that begins with our first breath and is expected...
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Estamos todos en lo mismo: al momento de nacer, la muerte está en nuestra agenda en alguna parte. Sin embargo, enfrentar este hecho es aterrador para la mayoría de nosotros; o simplemente no entendemos por qué es necesario ver qué significa la muerte ahora, mientras estamos tan ocupados viviendo. Si miras un poco más de cerca notaras que, de hecho, vivir y morir no están separados; que nuestra actitud hacia la muerte afecta la forma en que vivimos,...
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"I cannot breathe, I claw upward towards a flicker of light, creating the resistance that pulls me deeper. I am drowning in a swirling, angry sea. I struggle, intensely fighting the powerful pull that drags me deeper into the abyss, until… I am pulled under."
For anyone who's been tasked with caregiving for another, or anyone who's beside someone struggling with dementia, this book is for you. When Kath DeLorme assumed the role as caregiver for...
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Widowed at 40 and left to raise her four-year-old twin sons alone, the author is thrust into confronting an unexpected and traumatic reality. With heart, hope, and a focus on healing, she shares, through 12 lessons, how she successfully navigated the highs and lows of her grief journey to raise her sons as a single mother. With heartfelt emotion and a unique ability to capture the intricacies of life's moments, Franka's insights about the grief journey...
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Grief Healing Techniques Helps You Recover in Your Own Way, at Your Own PaceAfter losing a loved one, grief can be overwhelming and seem impossible to conquer. Grief Healing Techniques gives you manageable, effective steps you can take to work through your grief on a daily basis, so you can start to find your new "normal." Grief Healing Techniques speaks to anyone who has ever suffered a major loss. With Grief Healing Techniques, you will be able...
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What to do when a Loved One Passes in California From an Eastern Orthodox Perspective, describes what steps a person should take when their loved one passes away in the state of California. This book will guide readers on what they can do before a passing occurs up until burial, including state laws and religious understanding. For those not of the Eastern Orthodox faith, this book will still help guide you on what to do and the steps to achieve your...
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A father's memoir of bereavement, grief and suicide.This memoir is a profound journey through the darkest corridors of loss, grief, and the intricate web of emotions that follow the death of loved ones. Robby Miller, in his memoir titled 'Death & I Are Too Close,' delves into the devastating experiences of losing his two sons, Tim and James. The narrative is a raw and unfiltered exploration of the aftermath of such profound loss, and Miller's words...
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The Gauntlet of Grief is about my journey in dealing with my children's deaths. This book takes you from the time of their deaths through my first year of dealing with the loss. In the first year after their deaths, God taught me many lessons that were essential in surviving this gauntlet.
The intent of this book is not to draw on your emotions, but to let you know you're not alone. I want to show how God worked in my life in my darkest moments. My...
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Wolves, swans and French angelfish are among a litany of species which mate forever. If a partner dies, the survivor literally becomes a lost soul and gives up all interest in continuing alone.Humans, too, often embrace the mindset of there being only one true love allotted to each of us per lifetime. In Eve's Diary by Mark Twain, an inconsolable Adam weeps at her grave with the words, "Wheresoever she was, there was Eden." Even if Eve had been the...
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"It is utterly crucial that in our darkness we affirm the wise, strong hand of God to hold us, even when we have no strength to hold him."
John Piper
Even the most faithful, focused Christians can encounter periods of depression and spiritual darkness when joy seems to stay just out of reach. It can happen because of sin, satanic assault, distressing circumstances, or hereditary and other physical causes. In When the Darkness Will Not Lift, John Piper...
18) In My Memory
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The book is about children of the world who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, and those that are separated from their loved ones due to circumstances beyond their control!
19) Pressing On
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Christians are not immune to problems in this life. The apostle Paul knew this more than any other apostle. In Philippians 3:12-16 he offers some very helpful insights on dealing with the trials we all experience.In these few verses he teaches us how to maintain the right priorities. He also shows us the source of our strength and reminds us of the fellowship we experience as we persevere to victory.The purpose of this book is to use Philippians 3:12-16...
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Have you lost someone lately & would like to make contact with them? If so, this book will help you. The Abbotts, have developed easy to use exercises for you to meet with & communicate with your deceased loved one or pet, in a safe & pleasant manner. You can learn to see, feel & hear them & even visit each other in the dream state. A very comforting & reassuring book. A Beacon of Light Book.
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