Feeling Your Way Through Grief - Print

Feeling Your Way Through Grief:
A Companion for Life After Loss

By Missy Buchanan

Navigate the complexities of grief with heartfelt reflections that offer solace and guidance on the journey toward healing.

This book will help you to:

• Embrace and process the raw emotions following the loss of a loved one.
• Find comfort in shared experiences through personal reflections.
• Recognize that vulnerability is a strength in the healing process.
• Engage with reflection questions to explore your own grief journey.
• Understand that faith can coexist with feelings of weakness.
• Discover a compassionate companion for the first year of mourning.
• Gain insights from an author who has personally navigated profound loss.

Features

• A collection of personal notes written during the first year of widowhood.
• Short, poignant reflections that resonate with universal aspects of grief.
• Reflection questions at the end of each chapter to deepen personal exploration.
• Affirmations that faith is not lacking during times of vulnerability.
• An authentic narrative that offers companionship to those mourning.
  

Soft cover 160pp
21.6 cm H x 14.0 cm W x 1.0 cm D (0.25 kg)
ISBN 9780835820653
Upper Room Books (2024)

[Allow 4 weeks]

Description

Experiencing the death of a loved one is an unparalleled journey of sorrow and adjustment.

Missy Buchanan offers a deeply personal and compassionate guide for navigating this challenging path.

Following the loss of her husband of 43 years, Buchanan found existing grief resources lacking in personal connection and immediacy.

In response, she began writing unfiltered, heartfelt notes to her late husband, capturing the raw emotions and daily struggles she faced.

This collection of reflections spans the first year of her widowhood, touching on moments from significant family holidays to mundane tasks like pumping gas or taking out the trash.

Each note provides insight into the unpredictable waves of grief, offering readers a mirror for their own experiences.

Buchanan emphasizes that feeling vulnerable or "not strong" during this time does not equate to a lack of faith; rather, embracing these emotions can be a vital part of the healing journey.

At the end of each chapter, reflection questions invite readers to delve deeper into their own feelings, fostering a space for personal growth and understanding. This structure not only shares Buchanan's journey but also encourages readers to actively engage with their grief, promoting a sense of companionship and shared experience.

Feeling Your Way Through Grief serves as a tender and understanding companion for anyone traversing the difficult terrain of loss.

Buchanan's openness and honesty provide a safe harbour for readers to explore their own grief, making this book an invaluable resource for those seeking solace and guidance in the aftermath of loss.

About the Author

Missy Buchanan is an internationally recognized author and speaker, dedicated to advocating for older adults and exploring issues of aging faithfully. With a strong presence on social media, she offers daily insights and encouragement for the aging journey. Buchanan has authored multiple books, a devotional calendar, and a devotional journal, all focusing on themes of aging and spirituality. Following the death of her husband, she has continued to share her experiences, providing support and understanding to others facing similar challenges. She currently resides in the Texas Hill Country near her son's family.

Contents

• Introduction
• Firsts Without You
• Holidays and Special Days
• Everyday Moments
• Facing Emotions
• Faith and Doubt
• Seeking Support
• Reflections and Questions
• Moving Forward
• Conclusion

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