A Sacred Walk

Dispelling the Fear of Death and Caring for the Dying

De: Donna Authers

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

New eBook edition contains discussion guide. A SACRED WALK helps dispel the fear of death and draws uniquely on the experience of the dying to show how best to meet the practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of a loved one who is facing death. Writer Donna Authers lived in fear of death from childhood well into her adult life, the result of an unusual number of tragic losses in her family. The miraculous story of how that fear was broken marked the start of her calling as a caregiver to others as they, or their loved ones, prepared to leave this world. Walking alongside someone with a chronic or terminal illness is a sacred time, but we usually want to be told exactly how to help. Read how family, friends, hospice and other resources came together for Anna during her final days. Heeding the end-of-life lessons shared in this book will show readers how best to care for their loved ones and also help them die with no regrets when their own time comes. In response to reader demand, the eBook version includes a Discussion Guide with questions for each chapter to help open a dialog on important related topics we tend to avoid but shouldn’t. A Selection of Editorial Reviews: As we all prepare for our sacred walk through the valley of the shadow of death this amazing resource and personal story will help many face the fear and process of dying. Authers has captured the essence of something we don’t want to talk about. The heartfelt honesty, the experience drawn, and the helpful teaching will be a valuable fountain for all those facing the death of a loved one. This book will not only help you heal the fear and issues that surround "the ultimate healing", but also help you experience good grief. Read it and reap as you weep. This book will touch your soul. – Rev. Nigel Mumford, author of The Forgotten Touch, Hand to Hand, and After the Trauma the Battle Begins Five stars! In her book, A Sacred Walk, Donna Authers covers practical, spiritual, emotional and psychological preparation for death and dying – without becoming morbid or sad. Authers writes from a Christian perspective, but without imposing a religious agenda on us. Her book may be used by anyone who is facing the end of life or caring for a loved one and shows how facing death with love and acceptance can bring peace and closure. This book demystifies the dying process and helps the reader face the concepts of death and grief without fear and hopefully without regrets. – Pam Stephan, Editor, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer A Sacred Walk is a sensitive, heartfelt, honest, poignant resource that offers a unique approach to death and dying. A book for consumers and healthcare providers alike as it taps into their own fears and anxieties. This book touched my soul, as I connected to the writer’s honesty, compassion, great faith, and service to others. I did not want the book to end. - Brigitte S. Cypress, EdD, RN, CCRN, Professor of Nursing, for Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Journal