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Healing Grief: Reclaiming Life after Any Loss » (Reissue)

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Authors: James Van Praagh
ISBN-13: 9780451201690, ISBN-10: 0451201698
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Date Published: April 2001
Edition: Reissue

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Author Biography: James Van Praagh

James Van Praagh is the New York Times bestselling author of Talking to Heaven and Reaching to Heaven. Currently, Van Praagh is the co-creator and co-executive producer of the primetime series Ghost Whisperer, the #1 CBS drama starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. Van Praagh is developing additional projects for Paramount and guest hosts the entertainment news shows Entertainment Tonight and The Insider.

Book Synopsis

Van Praagh shares many insightful spiritual messages from deceased loved ones, who shed new light on grief and loss. These stories, along with accounts of his own personal experiences, assist us in viewing our losses as stepping-stones on our soul's evolving spiritual journey. In turn, we become aware of how we are connected to a larger universe, between the seen and unseen worlds. This deeply felt, wise, and compassionate book offers hope for a true healing of the mind and spirit, as we move beyond grief and loss -- to a life of freedom, joy, and purpose.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Introductionxi
Part I.The Process
1.Grief and Loss3
2.The Grieving Process10
Poem: The Dash29
Part II.When Someone You Love Dies
3.A Death in the Family33
4.Partners in Life64
5.Too Young to Die102
Poem: Dearest Mommy148
Part III.Losses of a Different Kind
6.Divorce: The Death of a Marriage151
7.Passages177
8.The Loss of Our Pets217
Poem: The Rainbow Bridge245
Part IV.Reclaiming Your Life
9.Self Harmony249
10.Spirit Enlightenment265
Healing Resources281
Bibliography285

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