Book Reviews

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is tough on anyone, but isolating one's self will not make the path to recovery any easier. I know that it feels like the pain will never go away, and truth be told, the pain will never completely disappear.  But in time, you will learn to deal with the pain and manage the pain.  In the meantime, if you cannot reach out to your loved ones, consider hearing from a stranger. These books have offered a great deal of comfort and compassion for us and I hope they will do the same for you...

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A Mother's Grief Observed
A chronological journal of a mother's experience with death; the loss of her son.

Angels
Billy Graham takes a look at what the Bible says about Angels. If you think humans become angels when they get to heaven, think again. While this book breaks the myth, it offers hope as Graham explains the roles of angels here on earth as well as their roles in taking us to heaven.

Don't Take My Grief Away
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard enough, but having to handle funeral arrangements during this tragic time can be unbearable. Manning helps readers pick a minister and personalize funeral arrangements, while still going through the stages of grief.

Five Cries of Grief
He said, she said approach to dealing with the loss of a child.

Forgiving God
A woman's struggle to understand when God says, "No" and let's your child die.

Gift of Forgiveness
Learn how to let go of your bitterness and anger and forgive the injustice of the loss of your loved on.

Gone But Not Lost
Practical advise on dealing with grief based on scripture references.

Grieving Our Way Back To Peace
If you find yourself feeling guilty for stealing a few moments of happiness during your grief, you'll want to pick up this book.

Heaven's Not A Crying Place
Helping your children cope with the death of a loved one is vital to their health, emotional growth, self-esteem, and relationship building skills. This book can help you help your children.

Jonathan: You Left Too Soon
A grief journal for men. Biebel writes with raw emotion and offers deeper understanding into what goes in during the grief process.

Roses In December
Learn how one couple dealt with the sudden death of three children and how their experience helps others work through their own grief.

Silent Grief: Miscarriage and Child Loss
There aren't many books written to help parents deal with the loss of a child through miscarriage. Which is why this book is so important to the healing process of those who've miscarried.

To Hell And Back
Some consider this a controversial book on a controversial subject, but I found it helped me move onto another stage in my grief.