All About Grief explores how we can live through the most debilitating shocking and dark moments of loss without losing hope. Each chapter gently helps readers understand the journey they are on, then helps them find some measure of hope when life feels broken beyond repair. Drawing on personal experience, interviews, and years of speaking and writing about life loss and hope; All About Grief helps readers make sense of their emotions; process their pain and take small steps towards healing.
In 10 practical and comforting chapters the book includes;
- Inexplicable unpreparedness – how death unnecessarily catches us out and importantly what we can do about it
- Grief & Mourning a Biblical perspective – discover how the Bible validates every expression of grief and mourning. You’ll discover you are not on your own!
- Anniversaries – commonly the most painful of triggers we explore practical and compassionate ways to handle these toughest of all moments
- Help that gets it wrong - how well-meant words from well-meaning people can wound deeply
- Help that heals - how to discover the right words in the right way that do others good. And one prayer that will become a failsafe ‘GoTo’
- God’s Promises - Ten promises in scripture that are accessible to all and a safe shoulder against which to lean
- Unanswered Prayer Unanswered Questions and No regrets –Understanding the deepest of disappointments and finding comfort in it
- No Finish Line – Rebuilding With the Comfort of God. How God reframes, renews and restores
Whilst this book is written initially for those who mourn; All About Grief also serves as a valuable resource for carers pastors and church leaders. Equipping them to walk alongside the bereaved with a new understanding and a gentle but helpful confidence. Learning how to do good and not harm to those who are bereaved. Resources offered include a pastors and carers checklist
Accessible compassionate biblically grounded All About Grief is already being welcomed by churches and readers looking for practical hope from that face of sorrow.