{"product_id":"comfort-for-the-grieving-adult-childs-heart-hope-and-healing-after-losing-your-parent-9781950382286","title":"Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Parent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The author's ability to connect with the those grieving the loss of a parent is so evident. Readers will see themselves on almost every page and find the comfort they need in Gary's compassionate empathy and counsel.\" - Paul Casale, Licensed Professional Counselor\/Marriage and Family Therapist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe loss of a parent is painful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe loss of a mother or father can be traumatic. Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened. Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief. Our hearts are broken. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've known them all our lives. How could they be gone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe look for comfort. Our broken, grieving hearts need it to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe is a trusted voice who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades. Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and will become a comforting companion as you navigate the turbulent waters of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary's desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters, \u003cem\u003eComfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to be read one chapter per day, giving you bite-sized bits of comfort, encouragement, and healing over a period of time. You do not have to read it this way, of course. We all grieve differently. Read in the way that is most natural for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eComfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, you will discover how to...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcess complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigate all the relational changes - feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle the increased stress and uncertainty that this heavy loss can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal with a myriad of practical issues (financial challenges, parenting, family activities), \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle the intense sense of being orphaned that comes with this loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will also find hope in how to...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink through the challenging spiritual and faith questions that frequently surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelate well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOvercome the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits or compulsive behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeal well with triggers and the grief bursts that will come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing (safe people, fellow grievers, counseling, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow this loss to give you greater perspective and motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake your life count, one day, one moment at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease don't grieve alone. Let Comfort for the Adult Child's Heart join you on this arduous, tasking journey. Be kind to yourself. Take your heart seriously. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath has invaded, but it doesn't have to win. Read on. Comfort awaits you in these pages of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoe, Gary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gary's story began with a childhood of mixed messages and sexual abuse. This was followed by other losses and numerous grief experiences. Ultimately, a painful past led Gary into a life of helping wounded people heal and grow. A former college minister, missionary in Japan, entrepreneur in Hawaii, and pastor in Texas and Washington, he now serves as a writer, speaker, chaplain, and grief counselor with Hospice Brazos Valley in central Texas. Gary is the author of more than a dozen books, including the Difference Maker Series (Living on the Edge: How to Fight and Win the Battle for Your Mind and Heart and Difference Maker: Overcoming Adversity and Turning Pain into Purpose, Every Day) and the award-winning bestsellers Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart, and Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart. Gary has won two national book awards and his books have been honored as national book award finalists seven times. He has been featured on Focus on the Family, Dr. Laura, Thrive Global, Belief Net, the Christian Broadcasting Network, Wellness, Bustle, The Family Educator, the Family Bookmark, Professor's House, and other major media. Gary has over 700 articles in print. Recipient of the Diane Duncam Award for Excellence in Hospice Care, Gary is a popular keynote, conference, and seminar speaker at a wide variety of venues. He founded and coordinates The Suicide Prevention Project and is part of the Brazos Valley Coalition on Suicide Prevention. He is a member of the Texas Authors Association, the American Institute of Healthcare Professionals, and the American Academy of Grief Counseling. Gary loves being a husband and father. He has seven adopted children, including three daughters from Colombia. He enjoys hockey, corny jokes, good puns, and colorful Hawaiian shirts. Gary and his wife Jen and family live in Texas. 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