Death and bereavement Books

L'éternité S'avance Et Nous N'y Pensons Pas Ou Réflexions Et Pensée Pour Mourir Saintement, by Marie-Joseph de Géramb, is a profound meditation on eternity and the importance of preparing for a holy death. Written in...

Freuden-Öl, in Traurigkeit, oder gesammelte Klag- und Trost-Lieder (Oil of Joy in Sorrow, or Collected Songs of Lament and Consolation) is a collection of German religious poems by Benjamin Schmolck, a prominent hymn writer of the 18th century. This...

This is the address delivered by Rev. Joseph P. Thompson, D.D., on December 12th, 1870, commemorating the life and character of Mrs. Sarah Abbott Bridgman. Bridgman was a notable figure, likely a missionary or otherwise deeply involved in religious work...

Soul Walk: The Unexpected Gifts of Grief and Connection to Those in Spirit is a heartfelt and deeply personal memoir that invites readers on a journey through love, loss, healing, and transformation. At its core, this is a story about the human...

When the unimaginable happens, how do you find your way forward? For fourteen mothers from the Warrior Moms of North Atlanta support group, the answer came through sharing their journeys together.Grieve Like a Mother, Survive Like a Warrior brings you...

Echoedverbpast tense: echoed; past participle: echoed(of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.Echoed is not just a journal, it is a conversation with loss, a whisper to those departed, and a lifeline for the grieving...

The Widower and the Washer is a memoir that celebrates thirteen years of marriage, processes the grief of loss, and reflects on the value of partnership.The New Testament writers had a special word for partnership-koinonia. Profoundly rich and...

Stupid Cat isn't just a book-it's like a friend finally telling you the whole story. The raw, unfiltered truth. Not looking for sympathy, not dressing it up-just laying it out the way it really happened. The darkness, the rage, the absurdity of grief,...

When they're gone, will you know what to do? A guide to avoid probate pitfalls and protect your family.The death of a loved one is devastating-but the financial aftermath shouldn't make it worse. Yet too many families find themselves overwhelmed by...

In his debut collection, R. B. Bunn explores the devastation of grief in the face of losing an uncle who battled addiction. Through a deeply personal lens, this collection explores the weight of mental illness and the effects of witnessing...

Health is something many of us take for granted. But for Donna Carole Kitchens, life changed forever when she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. This book is her testimony: an honest journey through her diagnosis, treatment, and the lessons she...

Moss and Stone: Navigating the Forest of Anticipated Grief as a Brokenhearted Caregiver. Moss and Stone is for anyone walking the painful path of caregiving, knowing that the time with your loved one is limited. If you are a parent, spouse, or friend...

How do we want others to remember us after we're gone? How do we want to be treated in our final days?Yvonne Caputo is no stranger to death. Before she was thirty, she could list seventeen family members and friends who had passed away. Among them were...

This booklet intends to aid preachers in the sacred task of being as clear as possible when preaching funeral sermons. When pastors do not preach certain topics clearly, their ambiguity can become an invitation for hearers to fill the vacuum with...

Join author Shannon Weber as she takes readers on her journey through infertility and her path to recovery. In this poignant narrative, Shannon explores the profound impact of the mind on our emotions and well-being. As she navigates the heartache and...

Conversations with Kris is a collection of creative letters between a mother and her son after he is murdered. Their conversations tell of their life journey together. The narrative explores the drama of adoption, cultural differences, values, belief...

God Whispered "I've Got This" is a documentary of my real-life faith journey, where I tell my story as a caregiver. I share personal struggles when, at times, our lives were hanging on by a thread. Each time we thought we had risen to meet the...

PET LOSS BRINGS BOTH GRIEF AND LOVE!A heartfelt story of love, grief and loss - yours and your pet's - as you honour your furry, feathery or scaly friend. Loss, Love and Lessons guides you to follow the 'paw prints' on your heart, enabling you to heal...

Nineteen years old with an eleven-day-old baby, Lynn Haraldson's world shatters when her husband, Bruce, is killed in a tractor-train collision.She clings to the myth that time will heal her pain, but unacknowledged trauma informs many of her decisions,...

Everyone takes this journey called life; however, someday that journey must come to an end.Everyone will experience grief in their lifetime, and everyone will face death-whether it's walking a loved one through the dying process or facing it oneself. No...

The Mega Fear affects us all. We fear the unknown, but more so to the unique and indubitable great certainty: Death, which necessarily has to happen someday. When? How? How to face it? Why if it is a Natural question? It seems not to be at all! Does the...

Despite research which highlights parents' increased anxiety and risk of attachment issues with the pregnancy that follows a perinatal loss, there is often little understanding that bereaved families may need different care in their subsequent...

Sweet & Sour Dreams: A Ride Through My Mind is Reagan Watkins' enchanting second book-a captivating collection of prose and poetry that embarks on an emotional odyssey through grief. Within these pages, the reader is transported to a dreamlike realm,...

Discover the captivating true story of a daughter's life and a mother's journey through grief after her murder.The lives of one family remained peaceful for years until the unfathomable occurred. Murder. A discovery made in a small Texas community...

This book introduces the spiritual and theological issues raised by suffering and dying. It relates theology to practical issues of caregiving and provides a 'toolbox' for thinking about suffering and death in a creative and supportive way.

A unique story of the challenges faced by a couple married 35 years when dementia reared its ugly head. Travel through this journey with Godfrey, a former international rugby player, who, at 68 years of age, could no longer read, write or even sign his...

Recounting the case of her son Ryan's disappearance in an idyllic Canadian ski town, Heather Shtuka takes the reader from her role of parent to search and rescue coordinator through to missing-person advocate, inviting us on her journey to bring her son...

This book was written as a form of therapy. To vomit out the pain that was inside me, to the outside. I put it up and then was about to take it back down when two people messaged me, very emotional, telling me how my book had moved them, and helped them...

Il Paradiso Perduto ����� un poema epico scritto da John Milton nel 1667, pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1667. La trama racconta la storia della caduta dell'uomo, dal momento in cui Satana viene cacciato dal paradiso fino alla creazione del mondo. Il...

The Pastor Remembered, And The Brethren Entreated: A Memorial Of W. H. Havergal is a book written by Charles Bullock and published in 1870. The book serves as a tribute to W. H. Havergal, a pastor who had recently passed away. Bullock recounts the life...

The Parted Family, And Other Poems is a book of poetry written by Mary S. B. Dana and published in 1841. The poems in this collection are dedicated to those who are suffering and to those who have passed away. The book is a tribute to the author's...

The Mourner's Friend: Or Sighs Of Sympathy For Those Who Sorrow is a book written by J.B. Syme and published in 1852. The book is a collection of poems and essays that offer comfort and support to those who are grieving. The author expresses his sympathy...

The Mourner's Gift is a novel written by Mrs. M. A. Patrick and originally published in 1837. The story revolves around a young woman named Ellen, who is forced to confront the grief and loss of her father's death. As Ellen struggles to come to terms...

""Steadfastness and Brightness"" is a sermon that was preached by Lucius Waterman at a memorial Eucharist service for Mrs. James Fletcher Whitin in 1905. The book provides a reflection on the life and character of Mrs. Whitin, who was known for her...

Discover practical advice, spiritual guidance, hope, and inspiration to help you live a life you love again after the loss of your loved one. What happens when your world suddenly stops, leaving you lost, alone, and overwhelmed with grief? Whether it's...

Candice was a college graduate, recently married and a first-time mom. She had every part of her life all planned out; even the hiccups (meeting her husband) turned into a new plan. When the out-of-her-control, unexpected death of her son sends her...

Drawing on her personal and professional experiences, as well as the stories of many others, Rebecca Abrams provides a compassionate and insightful exploration of the experience of losing a parent. An indispensible aid to the bereaved and the...

This is a chronicle of a three-and-a-half year journey with cancer. It is joy and gratitude filled and describes one person's dance with trust and love and doubt and resistance. It is a journey toward acceptance, letting go and a realization of...

In this story, Mom and daughter were practically best friends. They did everything together. They were inseparable. Until one day, mom was gone. The little girl no longer had anyone to do things with. This story displays the feelings a child may feel...

The Catholic Church has a very strong pro-life message "from conception to natural death," but focuses on abortion and euthanasia. DONUM DIGNITATIS: The Catholic's Guide to Miscarriage answers a real need in the Church. It provides a resource for...