Through a Season of Grief: Devotions for Your Journey from Mourning to Joy »

Finding the right words to communicate sympathy to a friend who is grieving is one of the most difficult tasks we face. What do you give when a card or a casserole isn't enough? Deep loss-that of a spouse, parent, child, or close friend-is addressed in a number of books. But Through a Season of Grief, a GriefShare devotional, is devoted to those who are mourning a loss. Grieving is a process that is managed over time. As a gift, this 365-day devotional, the first of its kind, ministers beyond the initial loss and into the coming year of bereavement. Full of biblical comfort and psychologically sound advice, the book features insights from well-known and respected Christian leaders such as Kay Arthur, Larry Crabb, and Jack Hayford.

Contents

Welcome....................vi
Meet the Experts....................vii
PART 1: When Your Dreams Fall Apart....................1
PART 2: The Seasons of Grief....................17
PART 3: Emotions of Grief....................61
PART 4: When Your Spouse Dies....................121
PART 5: Your Family and Grief....................165
PART 6: Where Is God?....................195
PART 7: Your Greatest Resource....................217
PART 8: Stuck in Grief or Moving On?....................233
PART 9: Growing Through Grief....................271
PART 10: Grief Recovery Tool Kit....................297
PART 11: God's Spiritual Hospital....................329
PART 12: Longing for Heaven....................361
About the Authors....................382
Acknowledgments....................383
Notes....................384
About GriefShare....................385
About The Church Initiative, Inc....................388