Aftermath: Growing in Grace Through Grief
By Margaret McSweeney (New Hope Publishers,
2012)
Losing a loved one
leaves the remaining ones feeling as if they are walking a desolate trail
wrapped in tears and sadness. The path seems dark, lonely, and most of all,
unknown.
Bursting with
thirteen potentially life-transforming chapters, this book sheds a peace-filled ray of warm
light on the blustery emotions of grief. The wonderfully named
chapters in this book are: Grief Needs No Introduction, Shock, Denial, Anger,
Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, A Comfort Box, Handles for Helping,
Footprints of Faith, Leaving a Legacy, Learning to Fly, and Grace in the
Wilderness.
Compiled with
personal stories of the author, thought-provoking statements and inquiries,
perception-changing insightful nuggets, encouraging words, and wonderful poems,
this book is one that you will want to keep nearby to read small sections whenever
you have a free moment. Traveling the rocky solitude journey of grief is a
challenging one, but you are not alone because God is with you. This book would
make a great addition to your personal library, as well as an excellent gift.
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