Experiencing Grief

This book helps you to let yourself grieve. After my mother died I simply wouldn't let myself even think about it. I also wouldn't read the book for about a year even though my husband gave it to me. As I was reading it I realized I needed it to help me properly deal with my grief instead of being in denial.

The first faith based, realistic book about grief I have found. A simple, to the point book, which is what a new griever needs as it is difficult to concentrate in early grief.

This book helped me tremendously after my loss. It is spiritually based and the author wrote about his own grief in losing his son. I would highly recommend this book. When people grieve, they don't know what is normal and the author lets you know what to expect and what feelings you might have. Excellent writer!

My pastor gave this book to me after my son died. After reading it, I HAD to purchase additional copies to give away. After the death of a close friend or family member, there are so many feelings we go through, and this book describes and addresses all of them I went through! Even one I didn't realize, from my Father's passing two years prior to reading this. It gives the reader understanding of tumultuous feelings of loss, regret, guilt, AND release from any guilt, plus encouragement for the future. I highly recommend this book for yourself, a family member or friend; it will be one of the best things you could do.

This book describes the many different feelings grieving people have and offers assurance that healing will come but not according to some preset time table. The one who is grieving will better understand that his experience is normal and those who want to help will have more empathy after reading this book. The author writes from a Christian perspective and includes some Scripture references, but the approach is gentle and should not be offensive to a non-Christian. The book is short, easy to read, and is small enough to be tucked inside a condolence card. I plan to buy several copies.

This book is excellent. I read it about 1 month after my 3 year old died and I loved it. It is short, and a very easy read. Many books can be difficult to absorb in the fog of grief. Helped me understand places I was in, emotions I was experiencing, gave practical ideas for healing, and helped with expectations to come in the grief journey. this is very practical and I believe would be an excellent gift to anyone in grief, and at any point from the first day of mourning on. I would pay 3x the cost for the item!