Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child

Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking.

Whatever words we choose, they all fall far short of the reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing.

How do you survive this? Can you?

Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe uses his three decades of experience interacting with grieving parents to give us this heartfelt, easy-to-read, and intensely practical book. In Shattered, Roe walks the reader through the powerful impact a child's death can have - emotionally, mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.

Shattered unpacks the depth of this loss, describing how...

• Intense, unpredictable emotions can hijack us at a moment's notice.

• Our minds spin. We can't concentrate. It feels like we're going crazy.

• Our bodies get hit. Symptoms surface. Our health can be impacted.

• Our souls feel crushed. Guilt shakes us. What we believe gets challenged.

• Our relationships change. Marriage, family, friendships, and workplaces feel the impact.

• Our plans and dreams are shattered. The future has changed.

Yes, the loss of a child affects everything.

In Shattered, you will discover how you can...

• Deal with the volatile, unpredictable emotions assaulting you.

• Manage the massive changes that are occurring in your life.

• Take care of yourself and your health amid all the upheaval.

• Love those around you, even with a broken heart

• Navigate spiritual issues and faith questions.

• Turn couple, family, and relational changes into personal growth.

• Support your other children and parent well through this.

• Find the people and resources you need to begin to recover.

• Live life as well as possible while in great pain.

• Make your child's life count in deep and powerful ways.

Shattered isn't a magic pill. The death of a child cannot be fixed. But comfort, compassion, guidance, and hope can be found in these pages.