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Bestselling author Mary Hogan calls What We Remember a "beautifully rendered novel."As young wives and mothers, four women find comfort in friendship, and then life begins to unravel. In the aftermath of unbearable tragedy, Alice embarks on a spiritual journey that takes her to California, while Nina starts painting to work through her grief. Theresa is left to deal with the repercussions of a bitter divorce that has far-reaching consequences for both of her children. And Charlotte? She's harboring a secret that could jeopardize the perfect life she has worked so hard to create. Twenty years later, when Charlotte is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she asks her daughter to find her old friends and arrange a reunion in Cape May before her memories are erased. Before the worst happened, they had spent two weeks there with their children, a watershed moment for all of them. Time and distance have kept them apart, but as they rekindle their friendship, remembering that they were their best selves when they were together, they find the peace that has eluded them for so long.

Abrazar el poder del perdón "es una historia real convincente e inspiradora del viaje de una mujer desde la angustia hasta la curación. A raíz de una pérdida devastadora, cuando su madre es víctima de un acto de violencia sin sentido, enfrenta un dolor y una pena inimaginables. Sin embargo, a través del poder de su fe, descubre la fuerza transformadora del perdón.

PART MEMOIR, PART SELF-HELP BOOK, YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU IS HERE TO SHOW YOU HOW TO EXERCISE THE CONCEPT OF CHOICE AND RESPONSIBILITY WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGES...From surviving an horrific dog attack as a toddler, to the tragic death of his father in a car accident, to the challenges of leaving the country of his birth and then finally to the very emotional divorce from his wife... this story has truth at its heart and purpose at its soul.Funny, tragic, and at times unbelievable, the story weaves its way from various towns in the regional Eastern Cape Province of South Africa to the cities of the Gold Coast, Sydney and Brisbane.Yourself or Someone Like You details the traumatic yet very real life experience of author, Grant Parkin, and his amazing outcomes that will inspire your life also..."This book had me both laughing and crying nearly all the way through. A true alternative perspective to help look at life through a new lens... A masterpiece!" Aaron, Indie Book reviewer

When I wrote Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back, I had no idea how many people it would impact. Not only has it become a powerful resource for the men who thought they were alone in their pain, it has also proven to be a resource for the people in these men's lives and the professionals that care for them.I continue to learn about my journey and the impacts that it has had on my life. One of the biggest lessons is we must all get comfortable with telling our story. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That means facing the things that we tucked away in those dark corners of our being. Things we witnessed, emotions we felt or thoughts we have had.Knowing my own needs and hearing from others has inspired me to create additional resources for grieving dads that have to navigate through the aftermath of burying a child. One of those resources is this workbook.Some of you will feel uncomfortable attending a support group, I was. Therefore, the workbook was developed so it can be used on an individual basis or in a support group setting. The workbook follows the same outline and was designed to be a tool that helps the reader process key points highlighted in the original book.Once you start the workbook, I encourage you to stick with it until the end. The process will be tough at times, so know that going in. You will have to dig deep, learn to be transparent and surrender. Tell your story, your whole story.I am very happy that you found this workbook and are willing to give it a try. There is no judgement in what you have to say. Anyone that has had to walk this path understands that to be the truth. We are all just trying to get through it the best we can. My hope is that this workbook will help you get to the next level of healing.

According to the World Health Organization, almost seven hundred thousand people attempt suicide every year. Of every one thousand suicide attempts, approximately seventy-two ultimately die of suicide. It is the tenth leading reason of death in the United States and sometimes even higher in other countries. Death by suicide also has no one particular type of victim; it affects everyone from the seemingly happy and successful movie stars, rockstars, country music singers, beauty queens, celebrity children, reality TV actors, promising college athletes, to the veterans returning home from the horrors of war. Unfortunately, the problem is only getting much, much worse.Medical experts believe that deaths by suicide could be dramatically reduced if the new generation truly understood and embraced the importance of life. My thoughts and experience on the matter go way deeper than just that, which is why I have chosen to share my story. I am a suicide survivor. It is an absolute miracle that I am alive. I survived a gunshot wound to the head. This experience helped me to truly understand what it actually takes for a person to willingly choose to permanently end their life, like the things that drove me to do the unthinkable, and also what happens to their loved ones left behind--the pain, the guilt, the sorrow, the suffering, the inability to move forward, the very same emotions that I saw in my own family immediately following my near-death suicide attempt, even though I had miraculously survived.My story gives readers a rare glimpse "inside the mind of suicide." My hope is to prevent suicide from happening because the pain does eventually go away, and "bad things happening to good people" is only a temporary condition in a long, happy, prosperous, and meaningful life. I also hope to help all the devastated suicide loss survivors understand why their loved one ultimately chose death over life so that they may eventually heal and feel peace again in time. I survived to inspire others to live and thrive. This is my own personal journey "inside the mind of suicide."

"Amy's story is flooded with emotion, struggle, and addictive despair, but does not drag us down, but rather in." LeeAnne Krusemark, Author "Love the quick, sparse, breathy voice of the narrative-very powerful and emotional...I felt this great sense of expansion and hope. Honestly, I could feel this physically." Laurie Chittenden, Editor ¿Love and loss dance with an undercurrent of girlhood and sexual objectification in this memoir that rips through substance abuse, shame, suicide ideation, and affairs-all to answer the questions that haunted Amy since she was a teenager. What is wrong with me?What is the point in living? If you have ever asked yourself these questions or sought solace in the midst of darkness, this raw and vulnerable memoir is for you. Amy Spoto holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community and Human Services. She has worked in multiple areas of child and adult welfare, including prevention, foster care, and adult protective services. Amy has assisted individuals and families facing addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health issues. With her experience and passion, Amy decided to share her personal journey to help those in need on a larger scale. Her debut book, Sum of Girl: A Memoir of Sex & Suicide, is a story of healing and hope. Amy enjoys living and hiking in the beautiful Hudson Valley, New York.

Grief is an incredibly difficult emotion to process and we all experience it differently. At times, it can feel overwhelming. In order to help ease the burden of this emotion, I have created a 50 page coloring book that offers a relaxing, calming activity to help you find peace amidst your grief. I have incorporated many positive affirmations within the coloring pages that I have found helpful in my own daily life. I hope that my coloring book provides a creative outlet to help you find solace in your grief.

Livets fodspor er en personlig, autentisk og bevægende fortælling, som tager udgangspunkt i smerten ved at miste sin søn, som valgte det jordiske liv fra, og hvordan livet på et splitsekund rykkes itu, og alle de ikke placerebare følelser, der efterfølgende melder deres ankomst, men stille og roligt også hvordan lyset igen blev tændt, da sønnens tilstedeværelse blev mærkbar. Bogen beskriver også rejsen fra det almindelige hverdagsliv, der på et tidspunkt bliver åbenbaret af kontakten til det åndelige, og en ny rejse begyndte igen at give livet mening. Bogen giver genkendelighed og hjælp til dig, der har mistet, dig, der har sorg i livet af andre årsager, dig, der er pårørende, kollega eller bekendt. Bogen er også en fortælling om, hvordan rejsen ind i det spirituelle igen gav livet mening efter sønnens død.

A thoughtful and beautiful journal for processing grief and remembering your loved one—including guided writing prompts, creative mindfulness exercises, and space for preserving photosWhen a loved one passes away, the most common response from well-meaning friends and family is “there are no words.” But processing our feelings and journaling our thoughts can, in fact, help us heal. As an internationally recognized calligrapher and watercolor artist who lost her father at the age of 13, writing and art have influenced Brittany DeSantis's entire life for the better.Through a beautifully painted and guided keepsake journal, readers will be encouraged to use their words to reflect on and honor those who have passed with the following activities and sections:Repetitive writing exercises and mindful breathing exercises that help alleviate anxiety and overwhelmThoughtful prompts to commemorate, celebrate, and cherish those who have passedPages for attaching photographs, keepsakes, cards, and mementos in a convenient covered-spiral formatSpace for reflection and letters to loved onesHand-painted quotes and words of wisdom that can be bookmarked or removed and framedWhile this grief recovery handbook is not a substitution for therapy or mental health advice for anyone coping with the stages of grief, it is a thoughtful journal to help people heal after loss and commemorate their loved ones.If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, Forget You Not is a beautiful heirloom gift that replaces the standard "I have no words" with "Here's how to find yours and remember theirs."

Are you struggling to find your way back to joy after a devastating loss? You are not alone. Discover the steps to healing in this inspiring journey. I suffered the loss of my cherished husband, Mickey, during the prime of our lives - a time after his retirement when we were meant to be enjoying new freedoms together.Mickey's death shook me to my core. Like so many who endure grief, I was faced with the stark reality of succumbing to my pain or getting on with life. At first, I wasn't sure which direction I would choose. As I cried out for help, I was met with a response beyond my wildest imaginings. Putting one foot in front of the other, I was led to people and places that were a complete departure from the life I had known. Open To Ideas is an honest account of my path to recovery and self-discovery. It is a story of triumph over my darkest hours--a testament to the power of resilience that resides in all of us. Embark on your path to recovery and self-discovery--get your copy of Open To Ideas today.

You Can, You Will is written for people whose lives have been affected by mental health, grief, and difficulty. Nineteen sacred stories of overcoming experiences that could have destroyed the very lives of these women are shared to provide inspiration that life can and does change, that there are solutions to every struggle, and wholeness and happiness can be found. After reading this book, the readers will have strategies to make the changes in their life for healing and joy.Stories around grief and mental health in the following areas will give you strength in the areas of:Every day stressesLoss of parents, spouses, and childrenCoping with loss as a healthcare providerPersevering in relationships affected by mental health and abuseThe authors in this book share deep and personal circumstances to bring healing to others who are walking in their shoes. These women have lived through some of the unspeakable events we hear about or maybe a part of what we have lived through - suicide, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and relationships crumbling before our eyes.The theme you will embody from these stories is no matter what, You Can and You Will. No matter what you are going through, these authors will give you the resolve to press forward, find YOU, and create a life you love. You are not alone.Our goal is to normalize the conversation around grief and mental health to free others of the shame and stigma that have been wrongly placed on those who suffer.You will see examples ofResilienceLoveForgivenessStrength that will give you hope for the future.Join Julianne Williams and 18 other esteemed authors in You Can, You Will.Stacy AslanSue Bevan BaggottAllison Baggott-RoweStephanie DaubleMarcia DawoodCheryl FieldVera Milan GervaisAdrienne KennieAnnette KruschekMonica Miro MarroneCrystal NeilKat O'SullivanRachel RogersJennifer TheitzDianne H. TimmeringJanet WilliamsSharon WilliamsHelen Wuckowitsch

LEV MED DET er en rørende fortælling om det at miste en mor eller far som ung. Da Thor er 20 år gammel, mister han sin mor til kræft, og det bliver startskuddet på et helt nyt liv – uden hende.For hvordan tackler man at skulle fortsætte sit liv, når en af de vigtigste personer ikke længere er der? Sorg, vrede og benægtelse er blot nogle af de følelser, Thor selv gennemgik, men blandt disse følelser opdagede han også, at der fandtes en måde at leve med tabet på. I denne bog forsøger han at udlægge sin egen oplevelse, så andre forhåbentlig kan lære af den og vide, at man ikke er alene.

In this powerful, unforgettable memoir, Mark L. O'Brien examines the profound consequences of the moment that forever changed his life and cut short the life of the woman he loved. Mark L. O'Brien has lived through a tragedy and made something beautiful of it. He has gathered the pieces of his shattered life, and from them built this unforgettable book. Not only will this story of transformation move you; it will challenge your most basic assumptions about guilt, grief, mercy, and justice. Not to be missed. -- Darin Strauss, National Book Critics Circle Award recipient and multi-award winning author of Half a Life. The morning after a birthday party she threw for him, O'Brien woke up in the hospital to learn that his girlfriend was dead, and he might be going to prison for causing the car crash that killed her. With piercing insight and stark prose, Mark L. O'Brien leads readers on a deeply personal, intimate, and emotional journey-grappling with loss, regret, and his fragmented memories of the night of the crash, questioning a new relationship fraught with immense shame and colored by his continued attachment to his lost love, and wondering whether the forgiveness of his girlfriend's family and questions about his guilt would keep him out of prison. Along the way, he delivers an unflinching exploration of grief, mercy, and the fractured path from loss to meaning. The result is a staggering and inspiring tour de force. As seen in The Washington Post and on Jada Pinkett Smith's Emmy award-winning Red Table Talk, Mark L. O'Brien's story will inspire readers with its powerful message of hope and its heart-wrenching illustration of the human capacity to discover seeds of meaning in even the most painful experiences. This story is all about love, regret, pain, grace, mercy, consequence, mental health, dysfunction, justice, and opportunity. He also educates about the inequities of the criminal legal system. -- Roberta "Toni" Meyers Douglas, Vice President of State Strategy and Reentry, Legal Action Center. Praise for Crashing Mark L. O'Brien's powerful memoir, Crashing, takes readers on a heartbreaking journey through his pain and anguish as he comes to terms with his role in his girlfriend's death. It's a powerful reminder of the human spirit's capacity to choose redemption, and also an excellent primer on how substance use and addiction needs to be treated--with scientific evidence and compassion. -- Leana Wen, MD, CNN Medical Analyst and author, Lifelines. When [Mark] first shared his story with me, I was aghast. I was obviously shocked by the details of the moment that changed Mark's life forever, but I was equally shocked by Mark's transparency and authenticity, which is on full display in this book. Crashing is not only a book about tragedy and heartbreak, but it's also about love, forgiveness, and hope. Mark's courageous memoir is a true illustration of growth after trauma. -- Devon Still, MBA, MAPP former NFL player, founder of the Still Strong Foundation, and author, Still in the Game.

"The fundamental forces in our lives might include parents, siblings, husbands and wives, lovers, the rain and the sun. As Guns & Roses once sang every rose has its thorn. In this stunning new book, Pattie Palmer-Baker delves deep into these forces with a narrative and lyric force of her own. The poems here are generous, vulnerable, grown-up, and a joy to read. Palmer-Baker is a poet of witness, and this book is a balm for any prick of a thorn you may have suffered in your life."-Matthew Dickman, author of Husbandry"There's something elemental about this collection and its concerns woven through with the colors of mountains and motels. Here's a reckoning with the past told in sparkling imagery, always heartfelt yet never sentimental, 'My husband writes me love notes/on the shells of hardboiled eggs.' Pattie Palmer-Baker plays with space, reflecting the ways in which memory can be fractured and re-made on the page so as to create an alchemy which makes this collection one that remains in the mind long after the first reading."-Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, author of Banjo

When Their Bodies Leave Them is an illustrated book about cherishing and connecting with those we have lost. It is written in poetic language and richly illustrated, the end result being something that can speak to all ages.

Follow Jesus. He will show you every step of the way. He is the Great Leader. You must trust Him at all times. When you surrender all to Him, He will do everything He promised. God is a promise keeper. In times of despair, place your hope in the Most High God, He is always there. Jesus will be everything you need Him to be. When everyone else may fail you. Jesus will never fail you. God will direct every step in your life. Allow Him to lead you and please follow Him. Meka N. Hampton is the mother of four beautiful children, three grown and one teenager. She loves the Lord and honors Him in every area of her life. She is a recent widow. Meka has served in ministry for several years working with young women and also teaching Sunday School. Meka is well acquainted with grief, sorrow as well as joy and peace. She has lived in the south and now resides in the West. One of her favorite bible verses; Psalm 91.

To a Christian, the death of an unbeliever is heartbreaking. But even in the darkness of grief, there can be light. Will Dobbie's nuanced examination of the hope found in the Bible offers more than shallow comfort. The death of unbelieving loved ones is a taboo. Often we don't know how to grieve, or how to comfort Christian friends who have experienced that loss. Where do we find hope when all seems hopeless? The answer is in the character of the God who reveals Himself in the pages of Scripture. With the tone of a pastor, who knows how hard it is to lose an apparently unbelieving friend, Will Dobbie directs our eyes towards the One who alone knows for certain the destiny of the departed. He points us to the God who, in the case of the lost, shares our heartache and comforts us, the God who is loving and compassionate as well as just and holy and wise. Ultimately, he shows us the God who is glorious. Will does not shy away from tough questions along the way. If hell is real, how loving is God really? What about predestination? What about those who were never able to hear the gospel? What about infants? What about those with severe mental disabilities? What about those who commit suicide? And in the case of someone I dearly loved, who was unsaved, how can I have any peace, any closure, ever again? If you are mourning a loved one whose eternity was uncertain, or seeking to comfort someone who is, this book offers not shallow consolation, but the truth and solace of Scripture.

How do you navigate life when you, or those you love, are faced with the loss of what you just can't live without? Your child.Will I Have To Brush My Teeth in Heaven reveals the true story of a family beautifully blessed but tested almost to breaking point. When faced with the illness of their youngest son Samuel, they had to quickly adapt to hospital life with a sick child, and then to life without that child after he passed away. Only eighteen months later, tragedy struck the family again. This time it was their second son, Ben, who at six years old, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Devastatingly, he also passed away.As you journey through their story, you will be challenged to consider some big questions. How do you:respond to suffering?forgive others that hurt you?help others in their loss?hold on to hope when it feels like you have lost, or are losing, everything?Their story, and their ability to overcome will encourage you to go deeper as you ponder God's love for you and others - even when the longed-for healing, or answer to your prayers, does not come. There is a hope that is greater than what we see in this world; come and be enthralled by it.

"In Loving God in the Darkness, the author explores how he responded to traumatic events in his life and how they affected his faith"--

What happens when a group of daughters put words to the impact the loss of their mothers continues to have on their lives? What advice, insight or perspectives can they share with those experiencing the same thing? How do you deal with the pain, especially when your mother-daughter relationship wasn't ideal? This book answers those questions while allowing readers to document their thoughts along the way. Celebrate with each daughter as she shines a light on and salutes the legacy of the late woman who loved her first, last and always.