Grief Meditation

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.

Using Psalm 139, Abbey Wedgeworth walks alongside women suffering the heartbreak of miscarriage. Having experienced the sorrow of miscarriage herself, she acknowledges the isolation commonly felt and the impact that such an experience can have on faith.

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.

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—...

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 ...

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 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.

In Grief Day by Day, Jan Warner draws on her own extensive experience and the experiences of the 2 million followers on her Grief Speaks Out Facebook page to offer hope in its most practical form. This audiobook does not look to offer a solution to grief. Rather, it provides supportive, useful guidance to help you create a life in which peace, and even gratitude, can coexist with your grief. There is no “right way” to grieve, and there is no right way to use this book.

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...

A luminous invitation to begin again—wherever you are, however long it’s been. In a world that rushes, clutters, and forgets, The Quiet Rosary offers sacred pause. With the tenderness of a journal and the clarity of a seasoned guide, Lucas David Hernandez walks alongside readers who find themselves drifting in the “desert between Sundays”—that silent ache between obligation and intimacy with God. Rooted in Catholic tradition but written with the warmth of personal testimony and the insight of contemporary psychology, this deeply contemplative work speaks to: those who once prayed ...

What if the distance between this world and the next is thinner than we think? The Thin Veil Between Us explores the quiet mystery of spiritual connection — the invisible threads that bind souls across time, space, memory, and even death. Through gentle reflections, contemplative insights, and heartfelt observations, this book invites readers to reconsider separation, grief, intuition, and love from a deeper spiritual perspective. In moments of silence… In dreams that feel more real than waking life… In sudden waves of knowing, warmth, or memory… Many sense that something greater is...

Written with wisdom, warmth, and clarity, this inspirational and practical handbook offers tools for overcoming problems and enjoying more fulfilling lives. Judy Tatelbaum contends that while hurt is inevitable in life, suffering is not. We cannot control our circumstances and tragedies, but we can choose how much we suffer over them. The author suggests "We can use powerful experiences like losses, illness, hardship, and disappointment as stepping stones to our own growth."

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....

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...

The New York Times bestselling author of Chase the Lion reveals seven powerful habits that can help you tackle God-sized goals by turning yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s anxieties into fuel for a better today. “This book will change the trajectory of your life.”—John Maxwell, #1 New...

Welcome to your NEW CONSCIOUSNESS. Meditate and Heal Thyself. SAAM MEDICAL MEDITATION, THE BEST MEDITATION IN THE WORLD. Become master of control at improving your mind / body health using these Healing Meditation Techniques. Flip through the different organ channel meditations, finding the one that is in sync with you at that very moment. From the toe to the head, deep to the brain, sexual organs, stomach, body, mind and spirit. Pictures are included for each of the Meditation Techniques targeting the Kidney, Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Small ...

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...

The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers The so-called “Tibetan Book of the Dead” has been renowned for centuries as a cornerstone of...

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.

Finding your way through grief: A compassionate guide to healing after loss Losing someone or something meaningful to you is a heart-wrenching experience. In those moments, it can feel as though no one truly understands your pain, and in many ways, that's true—grief is a deeply personal journey unique to each individual. Processing your emotions in the aftermath of a loss has no timeline. It can feel as though you're left totally adrift, with no guidance on where to begin the healing process. So, what can you do to move forward? Opening yourself up to the possibility of healing and taking...