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Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement.
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Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace when life lurches out of balance; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time.
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On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. Here he shares reflections on the poignancy of early grief, the doubts and fears that plague us during loss, and the faith and joy that sustain us through sorrow. Just as God calls some to proclaim the gospel in far-off lands, he calls some to bear witness to his goodness in grief, calling on us to grieve faithfully. -- adapted from jacket and publisher...
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There are some things in life people never get over. No matter how much they want to. Many experience abuse, financial disaster, serious illness, death of loved ones, and other common traumas making them believe they will never move past the pain, but through research and true story compilations, author Anita Agers-Brooks offers emotional, practical, and spiritual insights from experts and people who have survived intense trauma nd have made it through...