Grief Cycle

How do you navigate life after loss when grief feels unbearable? What makes complex grief so different, and why does it hurt in ways you never expected? How do you find healing when there are unresolved goodbyes, guilt, or unanswered questions? Grief is heavy. It reshapes everything you once knew, leaving behind a weight that feels impossible to carry. It’s Heavy: Finding Peace Beyond the Grave offers a compassionate, therapeutic guide to navigating the most challenging aspects of grief—especially when loss is unexpected, traumatic, or complicated by guilt, strained relationships, or ...

In Life Cycle, the human experience is laid bare. Gritty, raw, and lyrical this poetry collection negotiates the terrain of the heart and the hard-earned wisdom of the spirit. It navigates the ecstasy and erosion of love and idealism, the shadows of hate and betrayal, and the shedding of old selves and embracing transformation. From the fragile beginnings of identity and family, through the ache of love lost and the sting of betrayal, to the quiet potency of healing and reinvention, these poems trace the arc of becoming. Each line is a mirror, reflecting what it means to feel deeply, break ...

When T. J. Wray lost her 43-year-old brother, her grief was deep and enduring and, she soon discovered, not fully acknowledged. Despite the longevity of adult sibling relationships, surviving siblings are often made to feel as if their grief is somehow unwarranted. After all, when an adult sibling dies, he or she often leaves behind parents, a spouse, and even children - all of whom suffer a more socially recognized type of loss.

A London cycle courier with a taste for adventure, Emily Chappell entered an extraordinary new race - The Transcontinental - in which riders must find their own way, entirely unassisted, across Europe in the shortest time possible. On her second attempt, she won the women's event, covering nearly 4,000 miles in 13 days and 10 hours, sleeping in short bursts wherever exhaustion took her.

Few losses are as painful as the death of someone close. No valley is as vast as grief, no journey as personal and life changing. Compassionate and wise guides Raymond Mitsch and Lynn Brookside shine a light on the road through grief. They can help you endure the anguish and uncertainty; understand the cycles of grief; sort through the emotions of anger, guilt, fear, and depression; and face the god who allowed you to lose the one you love.

Before May 31, 2008, September Vaudrey's life was beautiful. But on that day, with one phone call from the ER, her whole world - everything she knew and believed - was shaken to the core. Katie, her 19-year-old artist daughter, had been in a car accident and would not survive. How does a family live in the wake of devastating tragedy? When darkness colors every moment, is it possible to find light? Can God still be good, even after goodbye?

In a world that demands silence, one voice rises to turn scars into scripture. "What Don’t Kill Me, I Write About" is a raw, unflinching poetic journey through urban adversity. Ross navigates a landscape where survival demands an armor sewn from silence, dissecting inherited trauma and quiet battles within. Witness a childhood stripped bare become the crucible for unparalleled resilience. Here, pain isn't just poetic—it's practical, shaping identity and redefining hope. Ross masterfully transforms gunshots into a hymn and heartbreak into commas, making harsh realities resonate with ...

The must-have companion to the million-copy bestseller, a comprehensive guide to understanding and transforming the impact of traumatic family legacies on our daily lives Depression. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Obsessive thoughts. The roots of these difficulties may not have originated with us—but...

What if your deepest wounds weren’t about what happened—but about who never showed up? The Mother Wound Guidebook is a trauma-informed guide for women who grew up feeling unseen, controlled, or emotionally dismissed by the one person who was supposed to nurture them. This workbook isn’t just about understanding the pain—it’s about healing it. If you’ve ever felt guilt for setting boundaries, grief over what you never received, or exhaustion from trying to earn a love that should’ve been unconditional, this journey is for you. Inside, you’ll explore: What the “mother wound...

Do You Feel Like You Are Alone in Your Grief? Her Grief Was Heard is a unique approach to a devotional using diary entries from Cady's journal after she lost her husband at the age of twenty-four. She doesn't shy away from the hard questions she struggled with during her grieving process. The candid dialogue between the young widow and God is not only emotionally validating for any reader, but also shows that no emotion is too dark or too ugly for God. Don't be surprised if you see entries titled by questions you wanted to ask God but felt too afraid to say them. As Cady vulnerably wrestles...