Authors: James Van Praagh
ISBN-13: 9780451201690, ISBN-10: 0451201698
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Date Published: April 2001
Edition: Reissue
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.
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.
Acknowledgments | ix | |
Introduction | xi | |
Part I. | The Process | |
1. | Grief and Loss | 3 |
2. | The Grieving Process | 10 |
Poem: The Dash | 29 | |
Part II. | When Someone You Love Dies | |
3. | A Death in the Family | 33 |
4. | Partners in Life | 64 |
5. | Too Young to Die | 102 |
Poem: Dearest Mommy | 148 | |
Part III. | Losses of a Different Kind | |
6. | Divorce: The Death of a Marriage | 151 |
7. | Passages | 177 |
8. | The Loss of Our Pets | 217 |
Poem: The Rainbow Bridge | 245 | |
Part IV. | Reclaiming Your Life | |
9. | Self Harmony | 249 |
10. | Spirit Enlightenment | 265 |
Healing Resources | 281 | |
Bibliography | 285 |