Nothing devastates someone quite like the lose of a spouse. This life-giving book helps the bereaved be proactive in dealing with grief and rediscovering a life worth living.

The acclaimed author of American Dirt reveals the devastating effects of a shocking tragedy in this landmark true crime book—the first ever to look intimately at the experiences of both the victims and their families.A Rip in Heaven is Jeanine Cummins’ story of a night in April, 1991, when her two cousins Julie and Robin Kerry, and her brother, Tom, were assaulted on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River just outside of ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A hauntingly beautiful account of a family fractured by war . . . filled with vivid and heartbreaking details.”—The New York Times Book ReviewNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “Full of wonderful treasures offered by a unique and spirited father . . . written with serene grace: part memoir, part love story, all heart.”—James McBride, author of The Color of Water...

Winner of four Pulitzer Prizes and the first American dramatist to receive a Nobel Prize, Eugene O'Neill filled his plays with rich characterization and innovative language, taking the outcasts and renegades of society and depicting their Olympian struggles with themselves-and with destiny.

"Is my baby in heaven?"This is the most important question a grieving parent can ask. And even if the little one is someone else's child, the issue remains: What happens to children―those unborn, stillborn, or youngsters―when they die? Can you hope to see them again? Can you let go of your fear and guilt? Can God's love soothe a wound so jagged?With scriptural authority and the warmth of a pastor's heart, bestselling author John MacArthur examines the breadth of the entire ...

This practical handbook will equip readers with the tools to have meaningful conversations about death and dyingDeath is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themse...

Sherri Mandell, an American immigrant to Israel, offers this hauntingly beautiful memoir of a year of grief following the horrific murder of her 13-year-old son, Koby, found stoned to death along with a friend by Palestinian terrorists near his Tekoa home in 2001. This profoundly moving prose-poem laces together Jewish tradition, memory, love and faith as the writer-mother recounts her transformation from shock to grief and compassion. Singular in its honesty and depth of emotion, it will ...

Do you freeze up every time a greeting card gets passed around the office? Everybody else seems to know exactly what to write, but your mind goes blank. What do you do?Consult this book!It contains more than 600 sentiments you can write in greeting cards for friends, family members or co-workers. You’ll find everything from brief sentiments to personal expressions from the heart, from thoughtful to silly to casual. ...

The oldest game in the world? Well, some funeral directors out there definitely see it as a licence to print money.Industry insider, John Parry, has a decade of experience and has witnessed many vulnerable bereaved families exploited by funeral arrangers determined to reach their revenue targets. Don’t be one of them!This practical book will not only clue you up on how the industry works, but also guide you through the myriad of choices and practicalities that need to be ar...

This is the story of the life and legacy of Aaron De Los Santos through his father's eyes. Discover the incredible journey his family experienced and the enduring lessons he left behind. Whether you or someone you know is experiencing heartache and tragedy, find inspiration from Aaron's will to live. Learn that we are never given more than we can handle, and the journey on behalf of our children never truly ends.My core was really shaken when we got the news about Aaron's condition...

Edgar, a timid, asocial thirty-something, witnesses the brutal rape of a young woman and subsequently bears the unconscious victim home. Haunted by the death of his overbearing mother, he pledges to act as the mysterious woman’s saviour. Gothic and darkly humorous, The Obese Christ explores the nebulous divide between Good and Evil, while demonstrating a powerful mastery of suspense.

When Amber discovers cardboard boxes containing a lifetime of her mother's journals and letters, she realizes she's been given a rare chance to unlock the enigma that had been her mother—but will her mother's writings reveal the woman she remembers, or someone else altogether? Not the Mother I Remember tells the story of a sensitive girl raised by an exceptional and unconventional woman during a time of social change, gradually exposing the true nature of their relationship and their extra...