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Discover what it means to be blessed and challenge the false beliefs many in the church hold about “the good life” and what it means to walk in communion with God. American Christians have developed a long list of expectations about what the life with God will feel like. Many Christians...

My whole adult life, I have made a study of death. A stunning blend of the personal and professional, The Archaeology of Loss is Sarah Tarlow’s first memoir. An accomplished archaeologist, much of Sarah’s work is concerned with the ritual and belief behind the practice of grief. In 2012, she...

A practicing neurosurgeon and award-winning author shares his roadmap to finding hope and even happiness when the worst happens—by placing trust in God—in this powerful memoir of personal tragedy, grief, and recovery. “There are no empty platitudes in these pages. No helium-filled, empty...

In his poignant memoir, Charles Foran presents a portrait of his gruff-but-fond father wrestling with the end of life as Charlie acts as witness, solace, and would-be guide while facing his own mortality. "Luminous. . . . Wise and moving." —Yann Martel Dave Foran was a formidable man of few...

In 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth. But from the depths of despair, Cicero fought his way back. In an effort to cope with his loss, he wrote a consolation speech—not for others, as had always been done, but for himself. And it worked. Cicero's Consolation was something new in literature, equal parts philosophy and motivational speech.

Als der alte Rabbi Albert Lewis ihn bittet, seine Trauerrede zu schreiben, ist Albom zunächst überrascht, schließlich kennen die beiden sich gar nicht. Dass er den alten Mann kennen lernen kann, macht Albom dann auch zu seiner Bedingung für die Trauerrede und so entspinnt sich über viele Jahre eine berührende Freundschaft, in der auch der Priester Henry Covington seinen Platz findet. Nichts weniger wird diskutiert als der Sinn des Daseins, die Rolle des Glaubens, die Position Gottes und was wirklich den Wert eines guten Lebens ausmacht.

After author Jess Keefe ended things with her long-term boyfriend, she moved in with her brother in hopes that family could help her not only heal from the break-up but also evolve into a healthy adult. But that fantasy ended when Matt’s heroin addiction came roaring back after lying dormant for years, leading to a fatal overdose one October night. Thirty-Thousand Steps is a powerful and transformative memoir that interweaves the author’s obsessive training to becoming a distance runner, along with her focused research into the science of addiction in the shadow of grief.

Abschiede gehören zu unserem Alltag und sind Teil des Lebens—von früher Kindheit bis zum "letzten Abschied“. Heute scheinen Abschiede auch gesellschaftlich noch aktueller, noch brennender. Gut damit umzugehen wird daher noch wichtiger. Wir müssen Abschied nehmen von scheinbaren Sicherheiten, ob in der Kirchenkrise, dem Klimawandel oder der drohenden Kriegsgefahr. Es stehen Abschiede von Gewissheiten an, die lähmen und persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt verhindern. Anselm Grün führt uns ein in die Kunst des Abschiednehmens als Loslassen und Weitergehen.

Ruth Markel is the mother of the late Dan Markel, a noted law professor who was murdered in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2014. In The Unveiling, she describes her experiences since the day of Dan's death from several distinct perspectives.

When Sarah Berger’s nineteen-year-old son went to heaven in an inexplicable single-car accident, Sarah found herself plunged into soul-searing grief—the kind that can ruin marriages and destroy faith. But that is not her story. With an unrelenting grip on the Lord’s hand, Sarah clung to the promise that God is close to the brokenhearted. Now, for the many others who grieve losing loved ones to accidents, illnesses, and even suicide, Sarah points them to the God of all comfort. This book opens listeners’ hearts and minds to embrace God’s promises in the midst of grief.

Combining humorous anecdotes and thought-provoking research, Sacred Sendoffs explores human relationships with beloved pets, wild creatures, animal astronauts, marine life, farmed animals, and other sentient beings. Along the way, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen shares insights for sustaining their lives, honoring deaths, and managing the emotions that arise when we lose an animal we love. While many books focus exclusively on pet loss, animal welfare, or environmental issues, Bowen's ever curious and playful style takes on all three, revealing their unavoidable entanglement.

For readers of The Wild Edge of Sorrow and Crying in H-Mart--a profound and searching memoir of life, loss, grief, and renewal from one of American Buddhism’s most vital new voices. How do we grieve our losses? How can we care for our spirits? one long listening offers enduring companionship...

Weshalb es sich lohnt, auch Kummer und Melancholie zuzulassen. Bestseller-Autorin Susan Cain zeigt in ihrem neuen psychologischen Ratgeber "Bittersüß", weshalb vermeintlich negative Gefühle wie Trauer, Melancholie, Schmerz und Leid zu einem wirklich erfüllten Leben gehören und wie sie uns helfen, unser volles Potenzial zu entfalten. In ihrem Bestseller "Still" erforschte Susan Cain die verborgene Kraft der Introvertiertheit.

A friendly and accessible book of 75 lists that will help anyone experiencing a change or loss—for fans of Maggie Smith, Cheryl Strayed, and Katherine May—from the creators of the popular What's Your Grief website and community.

Weshalb es sich lohnt, auch Kummer und Melancholie zuzulassen. Bestseller-Autorin Susan Cain zeigt in ihrem neuen psychologischen Ratgeber "Bittersüß", weshalb vermeintlich negative Gefühle wie Trauer, Melancholie, Schmerz und Leid zu einem wirklich erfüllten Leben gehören und wie sie uns helfen, unser volles Potenzial zu entfalten. In ihrem Bestseller "Still" erforschte Susan Cain die verborgene Kraft der Introvertiertheit.

In this powerful memoir, the bestselling author of Big Fish tries to come to terms with the life and death of his multi-talented longtime friend and brother-in-law, who had been his biggest hero and inspiration, in a poignant, lyrical, and moving memoir. If we’re lucky, we all encounter at...

In questo libro, in particolare, risulta evidente che Osho condivide la sua visione per sollecitare un processo di coscienza. Infatti, di fronte alla morte, forse l'ultimo tabù che il genere umano condivide, si può solo avere il coraggio di un confronto diretto, libero da stereotipi, pregiudizi e dai tanti rituali che tendono a esorcizzarla. Tutti i capitoli sono soglie che si aprono, se li si avvicina intenzionati a fare esperienza di ciò che viene sollecitato. E a tal proposito, nel testo vengono suggerite alcune strategie meditative.

In this powerful memoir, following the death of his mother, Tyson Motsenbocker retraces the journey an 18th century priest took in this harrowing story of one man’s pilgrimage of healing and finding beauty and hope in tragedy. After years on the road performing at sold-out venues, Tyson...

A Carmen se le derrumba todo su mundo cuando se entera de que su hermano Carlos se ha suicidado. A partir de ahí, tanto ella como el resto de su familia emprenden un camino de aceptación y adaptación a esa nueva realidad, transitando las diferentes fases del duelo. De ese modo, la autora narra sus experiencias y sentimientos ante el acontecimiento traumático con el fin de representar un rayo de esperanza para personas en situación idéntica, al mismo tiempo que reclama mayor intervención, con protocolos sanitarios, por parte de los gobernantes.

La vida nos enfrenta a muchas pérdidas: desde objetos a los que tenemos apego, mudanzas o cambios de trabajo hasta enfermedades, trastornos alimentarios, adicciones, suicidios o la muerte de un ser querido. No cargues esa pesada maleta de duelos no resueltos y resentimientos; confronta la tristeza y sana las heridas que marcan tu vida. Este es un manual directo y práctico de sanación y crecimiento. Este es un audiolibro que te alentará a encontrar tranquilidad y vivir con intensidad, responsabilidad y sentido.