Finding a Loving God in the Midst of Grief

The loss of a love one is often devastating. And while each of us experience grief in a unique way, finding your way back to a place of wholeness may seem impossible. The emptiness, loneliness and darkness seem to never fade. This book will help you find comfort and grow closer to God, who often seems far off or even absent in your journey through grief.
Drawing from both personal testimonies and religious texts, this book also contains practical advice on how to overcome some of the emotional followed by practical aspect of grief, and a prayer on each topic. This book will also help you make decisions about what to pass on and what to keep in order to treasure your memories of your loved one.
Grief is a very unique and personal experience. Through this book, you will be given the confidence to grieve in your own way. Ultimately, they will see grief as a journey that can lead you into a richer spiritual life.

Auteur

Susan M. Erschen is the author of God's Guide for Grandparents. She writes frequently on the spirituality of giving, gratitude, living simply, and spending time with God. Her articles have appeared in America, Priest Magazine, Our Sunday Visitor, St. Anthony Messenger, and Today's Catholic Teacher. As the former director of stewardship education for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, she spoke for many years, on the spirituality of stewardship. She volunteers as a facilitator for her parish GriefShare program, as a leader for a Catholic women's faith sharing group, and also as the chair of her parish's pastoral council.

While Karen clearly has the harder gig, she thoroughly enjoys staying at home with the boys, even on the craziest of days. Tommy spends his spare time as a licensed marriage and family therapist, as co-host of The Catholic Hipster Podcast, and as co-host of the CatholicTV series Repent & Submit. He is the author of The Catholic Hipster Handbook (2017).