Bereavement category: 2356 books

Six weeks after my father passed away I discovered a lump in my breast. I was terrified as I embarked on the road of cancer treatment, but it’s amazing what you can get used to. At the time I shared little with others beyond my close family, but today I’m ready to share my story to help other women have strength to go through treatment. You are much stronger than you think you are.   

I think all of us who are blessed to be able to work in hospice are asked. "Why?" Why do you feel called to this type of patient care? Where do you find the emotional strength? How can you be with people as they die? These wondrous souls, I am sharing with you, show not only the healing...

Through this book you will come to know Carol's most personal thoughts and what moments shook her world. During some of her most insecure times she would tell me, "Sis, as they say, feel the fear but do it anyway." She was totally out of her comfort zone, but she always, unselfishly, make other's...

Invisible Mothers gives voice to the experience of love and loss for mothers whose babies have died during pregnancy or infancy. It chronicles the journey of mothers without any living children who must learn to continue living while grieving. Their arms are empty, but their hearts are filled with...

-A great gift of daily inspiration for anyone suffering from the loss of a love. -An "accidental masterpiece" taken from Becky's notes during the year following her husband's death. Each overheard conversation is a reflection of joy, empathy, and love that will bring those dealing with loss comfort. -A heartfelt, new look at the process of grieving and healing.

While we encounter disappointments in our daily lives and sometimes even depression, are there ways to overcome them? In this book, Tom and Guru Harry explore ways on how to live spiritually without disappointment and depression. Guru Harry epitomizes someone from a spiritual society and offers a...

My Journey with Josie is the author's personal story of her sister in the prime of her life, facing her diagnosis of terminal cancer. Preparing to leave three young children and a close knit family behind, this is an honest account of the deep rooted pain of losing a loved one. From struggles and tears comes hope that healing is possible.

At the age of 3, Wilma was stricken with scarlet fever and it left her with impaired hearing. In spite of her handicap this spunky farm girl met the challenges of life head-on. She completed grade 10 and then worked as a nurse’s aid before her marriage.  This book tells of the joys and triumphs...

There are three situations in which you may find yourself planning a funeral and hence reading this book:• A loved one has passed away suddenly; • A loved one has been diagnosed as terminally ill;• You wish to pre-plan your own funeral.Despite the fact that human beings have a 100% mortality...

This book, based on a true story, is designed to assist Christian parents and other adults who love and care about children to talk with them about the difficult subject of death. Discussion questions are included for each story page to help determine how much the child understands. A simple imitation...

Can your difficulties become stepping-stones to a successful future? Can a young boy overcome a serious reading difficulty and achieve beyond all expectations? For a few gruelling years in a Catholic boys’ school, where the Brothers carry a lash under their gowns ready to strike any boy who...

This book is about parenting by intention, and other lessons the author learned through the loss of his firstborn son. It is especially for parents who believe that bits and pieces of leftover time will be enough for their own children.     "This book is a 'must read' for anyone who has children...

NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY: A Husband's Journey Through His Wife's Battle With Breast Cancer is the gripping story of a man who lost his wife to breast cancer.  Told through his eyes, the reader sees everything both medical and personal, the way he experienced it and how he reacted to the various...

One of the most devastating losses a family can experience is the loss of a child. Whether the loss is through illness, accident, drugs, suicide, or other tragedy, the pain is overwhelming and often paralyzing. Often we think of "loss" as death. However, in our broken world there are many...