Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
Overview
Everyone experiences the death of significant people in their lives. A certified trauma specialist, Dr. H. Norman Wright has written Grieving the Loss of a Loved One to help people handle a traumatic loss in their life and move forward through the painful journey of grief. Readers will learn that they are not alone in their experience of loss and grief. They will learn what to expect and how to manage grief through topics such as:
- The purpose of grief and what is appropriate in grieving
- Steps to take in moving through grief
- Discovering the stages of saying goodbye—moving on in life
- Preparing for death—anticipatory grief
- Handling sudden death and its aftermath
- How family members grieve—the disruption of family
- Helping a neighbor or friend who has experienced a death
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- Offers insight into grief and suffering
- Covers a variety of topics
- Helps readers address family problems, process tragic events, and cope with suffering
Top Highlights
“Mourning is another part of the experience. This is the process where grief is expressed. It’s a natural, God-given process of recovery.” (Page 13)
“bitterness, emptiness, apathy, love, anger, guilt, sadness, fear, self-pity and a feeling of helplessness” (Page 15)
“dreams you once had included a companion at your side, and now there’s just an empty space” (Page 35)
“do so little to prepare for the grief we feel when that death occurs” (Page 36)
“grief short-circuits your mind and heart’s attempt to work together” (Page 35)
- Title: Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
- Author: H. Norman Wright
- Publisher: Regal
- Publication Date: 2013
- Pages: 224
- Resource Type: Topical
- Topic: Ministry Resources
H. Norman Wright is research professor of Christian education at Talbot Theological Seminary. Previously he served as an associate professor and the director of the department of marriage, family, and child counseling at Biola University. He has been a licensed marriage, family, and trauma counselor for more than 30 years, and he is the author of Recovering From the Losses of Life, Experiencing Grief, and Before You Say I Do.