Grief Meditation

A New Resource for Those Experiencing Loss With It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides—as both a therapist and as a woman who...

The Wound Makes the Medicine is Lighthorse’s deepest and most personal work yet. A series of healing remedies in thought and prose, the book centers on the internal challenges of suffering and offers affirmations for being with pain rather than avoiding it. The Wound Makes the Medicine helps create conditions for change within, without forcing or expecting transformation.

My purpose in writing this book is to present a simple and effective method of deep breathing for those who wish to reduce pain, stress and anxiety and the many unpleasant symptoms they cause. There is no hocus-pocus in my approach; just plain language and simple to follow instructions that will result in the relief you are looking for. Many people are seeking an effective exercise to relax and relieve tension without buying into a new life-philosophy. They often ask, “Is there a way to meditate and get good results without learning a new language, buying a new wardrobe and bowing at the ...

In later life, the Word of God can become a steady companion: a source of comfort in fear, strength in illness, peace in grief, and hope when the road ahead feels uncertain. A Large-Print Catholic Bible Verse Book for Seniors gathers carefully chosen passages from the Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision, together with short Catholic reflections and closing prayers written especially for older readers. This devotional was created for seniors who want to read Scripture slowly, prayerfully, and without strain. Each chapter speaks to a real spiritual need in later life: fear, loneliness, ...

Wilderness Meditations is a 40-day devotional guide designed for the season of Lent, inviting readers on a journey toward deeper intimacy with Jesus in preparation for Easter. While originally created for Lent, the devotions are equally suited for times of fasting, spiritual retreats, small group studies, or personal spiritual growth throughout the year. Each day’s devotion centers on a specific aspect of Christ’s character, offering a theme for meditation, Scripture passages for reflection, and thoughtful guidance to help you engage in meaningful prayer. Designed to be completed in ...

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.

Licensed grief and trauma therapist Gina Moffa illuminates a non-linear path to navigating grief, with tools and practices to grieve at your own pace and use loss as a catalyst for a more meaningful life—perfect for readers of Grief Day by Day and It's OK That You're Not OK. After nearly two...

Suicide rates among Army soldiers increased 80 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to a recent report published in Injury Prevention. In the last several years, the number of soldiers returning from the Middle East with mental and physical wounds has continued to climb. According to Dr. Simon Rego, a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center, "Unlike any other time in history, U.S. military suicide rates now appear to have surpassed those among comparable civilian populations. It is therefore critical that we address this emerging public-health problem."

In the immediate aftermath of a loss, sometimes it is all we can do to keep breathing. With his signature clarity and compassion, Thich Nhat Hanh will guide you through the storm of emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. How to Live When a Loved One Dies offers powerful practices such as mindful breathing that will help you reconcile with death and loss, feel connected to your loved one long after they have gone, and transform your grief into healing and joy.

Someone you love, maybe the person you love most in the world, is drowning. Should you jump in the water? Will you be able to bring both of you back to shore? One night, Virginia Eubanks received the kind of news we all fear. Her beloved partner had been brutally beaten, just steps from their...

After the loss of a loved one, once the services are over and the relatives and friends have gone home, we are left to enter a strange new land, where someone who has given meaning to our life is gone. Drawing on her own experience as well as that of others, author Martha Whitmore Hickman presents a year's worth of meditations for people dealing with this profound loss, offering solace and illuminating a way forward. From January 1 to December 31, each day's meditation considers a meaningful quotation or passage on grief or suffering....

Grief changes everything. It touches our hearts, our minds, and our daily lives. Yet in the midst of sorrow, there is a way to find peace one moment at a time. 5-Minute Meditations for Living with Grief offers 40 short, powerful meditations to comfort your heart, calm your mind, and help you navigate loss with grace and hope. Written by acclaimed spiritual author and teacher James F. Twyman, this series of 5-Minute Meditation books is helping heal people around the world dealing with a wide variety of life challenges.

In this collection, expert Headspace mindfulness and meditation teachers guide you through seven 25-minute themed walks to help you process and navigate challenging emotions. Each walk is rooted in mindfulness-based stress reduction and other therapeutic techniques from Headspace’s teachers and mental health clinicians.

If you are reading this with a heart that feels bruised, you are not alone. Grief can make ordinary days feel impossible. The endless loop of "if onlys," the questions about God, and the heavy burden of what you should have done differently can crowd out every other thought. In Wrapped In Grace, pastor Gideon Crane invites you to step out of the private courtroom of your mind and into the gentle, healing presence of a God who meets you exactly where you are. This beautifully crafted Christian devotional is specifically designed to walk women through the "messy middle" of loss. It offers a ...

Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments", A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections on that period.

Do you find yourself getting angry easily, or feeling like your anger is controlling you? It's time to take control of your emotions and learn how to overcome anger with the 30 Days to Overcome Anger mindfulness workbook. With daily prompts and exercises, this workbook will guide you through a journey of self-discovery and help you identify the root causes of your anger. Through mindfulness techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, and self-reflection, you'll gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts and emotions, and learn how to respond to situations with calm and clarity. By...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For readers of Proof of Heaven, the astonishing story of a woman with an extraordinary psychic gift—and a powerful message from the Other Side that can help us to live more beautifully in the here and now. Laura Lynne Jackson is a wife, a mother, a high school...

From the author of The Place Between Here and There: A Beautiful Near-Death Experience and Lessons Learned Between Here and There comes the third book in the series — and the most practical one. The first book told the story: an April afternoon, a motorcycle accident, three weeks in a coma, and a beautiful near-death experience on the other side. The second walked through the twelve lessons Steve carried home. This book is about what you actually do with them. It opens with the plainest introduction you'll find anywhere — what meditation is and the handful of forms worth knowing, what a...

Anthony William, the Medical Medium, has helped millions of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can't resolve on their own. Now he returns with an elevated and expanded edition of the book where he first opened the door to healing...

SAUDADE a Novel by W J O'Reilly Every morning before dawn, Wyatt O'Reilly walks the abandoned gun batteries of Fort Hancock on the Jersey Shore, Nordic poles striking the frozen ground, while Erik Satie's Vexations plays in his ears—a piano piece written to be repeated 840 times without resolution. He is seventy-six years old. He has been a cab driver in New York City, founder of three schools, a husband twice over, a father to sons he failed in ways he is still learning to name. His grandchildren live ten feet away, on the other side of a fence he cannot cross. His Buddhist practice—...