Death and bereavement Books

Have you ever wondered what the afterlife and consciousness is and wished they could be explained by science? In his book The Science of the afterlife, Barry Aubin develops a theory that explains everything! If something is well understood, it can be...

A visually stunning collection of 50 true-life stories of unique and creative strategies to bring meaning for almost any kind of loss. In the aftermath of an incredibly difficult year marked by a variety of losses, a visually unique and inspiring...

When two childhood friends die of cancer six weeks apart, the shared experience of loss brings the surviving spouses together. Told from alternating points of view, The Color of Rain by Michael and Gina Spehn is a remarkable real-life Brady Bunch story...

If suffering is a human condition, then the virtue of compassion is another, which disposes persons to suffer the pain of others as partly their own. From a Christian standpoint, this book explores how persons are able to orient themselves towards the...

The Terrible Truth About the Truth is an all-in-one dramatic, romantic, horrific true story, not without some humour. As a Tutsi who experienced a number of close calls during the Tutsi genocide conducted by extremists Hutus, Emma identifies herself as a...

Without saying a word to anyone I staggered to my feet, and with little to no energy left, I started my long solo walk home through the thick jungle. Stumbling through the tall dry grass trails I fell often, I swayed back and forth as the fever set in...

A grieving mother searches for signs of an afterlife.Reba's daughter, Hannah, was a lively nine-year-old when she was diagnosed with brain cancer. The next three years were taken up with painful treatments, hopeful periods of remission, and the nightmare...

Soul Companion: A Memoir is the true adventures of Judy Hilyard, as she travels to the Afterlife in joyful service to others and education of self. Judy recounts her experiences of living life as an Anam Aira, a soul companion, for those who have...

Every time someone dies, birth and death are simultaneously triggered within the ones they leave behind. Part of the grieving process is realizing that along with death, future memories and wrongs that could've been righted die, too. Death signifies...

No More Faking Fine, by Esther Fleece, unmasks the suppressed truth that God meets us right where we are, and not where we pretend to be.

Pregnancy loss is never easy, even once your rainbow baby has made it into the world. A parent can never just forget about the baby they have lost. This book will help you to gently explain to your rainbow just what it means to be a rainbow baby, how...

Nobody can prepare you for all the issues you'll encounter when it comes to teenagers. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, chances are that you've already run into a few things that you felt completely unprepared or ill equipped to...

This Too Shall Last, by therapist and writer K.J. Ramsey, combines personal stories and insightful research to reveal the surprising joy available in suffering.

My worst fear happened.My husband of 15 years left our 6 year old daughter downstairs watching ET, kissed me, and left to walk the dog. He never came home. He was hit by a car and was killed. He was 39.Sex, Death and Tantra is the story of my first years...

It is 1902, and Inocencio Sanchez can’t wait to open the Sanchez Bath House to the public in San Francisco. His dream is to promote healing for the bereaved. Theresa, his wife, runs the flower shop on the property, and their daughters, Candace and...

Find Hope and Recreate a Good Life After Losing a Spouse"If you are going through the devastating loss of your spouse, read this book. It will truly help." - Catherine P. Life Reconstructed is written by a widow, for widows and those who love them...

"God Through the Lens of Grief" is a poignant memoir detailing my transformative first-year journey as a young, pregnant widow with two young children. At the age of 32, my husband's sudden passing from a brain hemorrhage left me grappling with profound...

While grief is suffered in all cultures, it is expressed differently all over the world in accordance with local customs and beliefs. Music has been associated with the healing of grief for many centuries, with Homer prescribing music as an antidote to...

When it comes to grieving, there's no such thing as a schedule.For therapist and instructor Jaye Tee, her grandmother had always been a source of comfort, the person she could turn to when she needed help.As her grandmother grew older, their roles...

Set in a small southern town in 1962, The Suicide's Son recounts the dramatic events that culminate in the shocking death of a thirty-five-year-old father. The story is told through the eyes and memory of his son, writing nearly sixty years later.The...

For many bereaved parents, the care provided by healthcare and birth practitioners has a crucial effect on their response to a loss or death. Designed for practical application, this interactive workbook helps practitioners deliver effective bereavement...

When Death Knocks on Your Door: Care Partners in Oneness illustrates the emotional and spiritual journey of the dying and their close ones, and offers useful teachings, guidelines, and stories based on genuine experiences.The Ultimate Transition is an...

In Even in Our Darkness, Jack Deere helps readers see the beauty of God through his unconditional love for us as he brings harmony to our broken stories of darkness and destruction.

From the Series . . . Silently Said by Diana LeeNestled in a quiet and quaint small town, just down a dusty gravel road, lived a family plagued with a mystery they can't solve. Diana, born in March of 1978, the youngest of four children all born within...

Birth, growth, death and rebirth are a cycle that forms the underlying order of the universe. This is the core of Pagan belief -- and the heart of this unique resource guide to death and the process of dying. Filled with encouragement, strength and...

"Once in a generation, a book comes along that alters the way society views a topic. When Children Grieve is an essential primer for parents and others who interact with children on a regular basis." -- Bernard McGrane, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology,...

An Angel Watches Over Me is based on a sad, true story of a mother who finds the courage with the love of her daughter to move forward in life after the tragic death of her newborn baby changes her outlook on life forever.

In an unconventional blend of poetry and prose, a birthmother shares her experience of an open adoption. The fear and uncertainty in planning. The heartbreak of losing her child. And the work of healing and building a life after placement. This memoir...

How to handle the painful journey through grief after a traumatic loss. Everyone experiences the death of significant people in their lives. Certified trauma specialist, Dr. Norman Wright has written Grieving the Loss of a Loved One to help people handle...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

After losing her fifty-nine-year-old husband to cancer, Dee Brestin wondered if her life was over as well. She ached for God's comfort but felt utterly alone. Then she discovered a secret that suffering souls through the centuries have learned: She began...