Good Grief (Roe)

Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. Whatever words we choose, they all fall far short of reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing. How do we survive this? Can we? Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child was written to help. Bestselling 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. • Intense, unpredictable emotions can hijack us at a moment's notice. • Our minds spin. We forget things. It feels like we're going crazy. • Our bodies get hit. Our health can be impacted. • Our souls feel crushed, shaking our faith and what we think we believe. • Our relationships change. A deep loneliness of the heart can set in. • Our plans and dreams are shattered. We're now in uncharted territory. Yes, the loss of a child affects everything. In Shattered, you will discover how to... • Manage the massive changes that are occurring in your life • Take care of yourself during this process • Honor your child with your grief • Love those around you, even with a broken heart • Live life as well as possible while in the midst of great pain • Make your child's life count in deep and powerful ways Shattered is not a magic pill. The death of a child cannot be fixed. But comfort, compassion, guidance, and hope can be found in these pages. We will never be the same, but we can survive. And to some degree, we can heal. Shattered can help. Open this book, and let the healing continue.

Teens are hurting. While trying to make sense of an increasingly confusing and troubled world, teens get hit - again and again - with moves, separations, divorces, rejections, substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, illness, disability, and death. Edgy, fun loving, tech-driven, and seemingly indestructible, teens' souls are shaking. Gnawing questions surface from deep inside: "How did this happen? Why me? Is this my fault? What am I supposed to do? Who's next? Am I going to make it?" Teen hearts are at stake. Each one is a priceless treasure. We can't afford to allow pain and loss to get the better of them. What can we do? Award-winning author and grief counselor Gary Roe wrote Teen Grief at the request of parents, teachers, coaches, and school counselors. Born of personal experience and more than three decades of interacting with grieving teens, this informative, practical handbook is replete with guidance, insight, and ideas for helping teens navigate the turbulent waters of loss. Though Teen Grief primarily focuses on losses due to death, the principles discussed can be applied to any loss a teen might be experiencing. Teens are the future. If we can help them discover how to turn losses into gains and transform hardship into something productive, positive, and good, the ripple effects could be extraordinary. As they heal and grow, they can become the difference-makers this world so desperately needs. Teens are hurting. They need us. They need you. It's time to help them heal.

The unthinkable has happened. Painful. Crushing. Traumatic. Confusing. Complicated. No chance to say goodbye. No final embrace, kiss, or touch. No opportunity to clear the air, ask and give forgiveness, or make amends.A life gone.The tsunami has come, and now you're left standing amid the aftermath. What do you do?Reach out and grab the hand of multiple award-winning author and grief counselor Gary Roe. Let him walk with you through this uncharted, forbidding territory. You need a companion who can be a source of comfort, perspective, hope, and healing. Let Gary journey with you through the aftermath and help you pick up the pieces and begin to rebuild your heart and life. Aftermath was written to...Connect with your heart in all the pain, grief, and confusion.Be a companion for you in this unwanted, heart-crushing process that has been thrust upon you.Be a source of comfort, perspective, healing, and peace.Provide practical tools to help you pick up the pieces and begin to rebuild your heart and life. In Aftermath, you can discover how to...Be kind to yourself and patient with yourself during this incredibly hard time.Manage the racing thoughts and volatile emotions that come.Deal with other people and the unhelpful words and weird reactions that come your way.Navigate the tough spiritual issues and faith questions that confront your soul.Grieve in healthy ways that honor the one you lost, take your own heart seriously, and express kindness and compassion to those around you.Abandon the notion of quick fixes, self-medicating relief, and the lying voice of addiction as a way out.Latch onto the truth that no one is beyond repair and that anyone can heal - including you.Use your grief as fuel for good and make this death count by living with more purpose and meaning than ever before.Save lives and become part of the solution to this raging suicide epidemic. You didn't choose this road. You woke up on day and found you were on it. You're left standing in amid the aftermath. But you are not alone. Far from it. Let Aftermath become a understanding companion for you in the days ahead.

He was your love. She was your partner. Now your heart is broken. What do you do with all the pain, confusion, and anger? What will life be like? Who are you now? Your heart needs answers. Heartbroken can help. Bestselling author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a well-respected and sought after voice in grief recovery who has been bringing hope and healing to grieving hearts for more than three decades. Gary has walked with hundreds of widows and widowers through this painful valley. From their stories he has composed this warm, practical work that will touch your heart and comfort your soul. In this deeply personal, easy-to-read book, you will discover how to: Manage the up-and-down, roller-coaster emotions of grief (sadness, shock, anger, anxiety, fear, guilt, frustration, depression, etc.). Deal with feeling misunderstood, judged, and even rejected by those around you. Navigate all the relationship shifts and upheavals that occur with a close loss (relatives, friends, coworkers, neighbors, other widowed spouses, etc.). Find the support you need to grieve in healthy ways, heal, and grow. Live with purpose and meaning, even while hurting. Face the future with hope. As you read, you will discover three key truths: You're far from alone, though you might often feel lonely. You're not crazy, but you are in a crazy situation compared to your old life. You will make it through this, even though you might wonder how. The loss of a husband or wife is traumatic. You will never be the same, but you can heal and grow. Let Heartbroken join you on your grief journey. You'll be glad you did.

Someone special is missing. Your heart is broken. The world is upside down. Everything is shaking. What is going on? How do you handle this? What's next? Your heart longs for safety, significance, and love. Your soul yearns for truth, certainty, and peace. You need hope. Real hope. Sure and certain hope. That's what this book is about. Multiple award-winning author, speaker, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a trusted voice in grief recovery who has been bringing hope and healing to wounded hearts for more than three decades. A former missionary, pastor, and hospice chaplain, Gary has walked with tens of thousands of souls through the painful valley of loss. In Hope in a World Gone Mad, Gary brings us into a conversation-a conversation of loss, pain, grief, fear, and hope. Here's why Gary wrote this book: "I'm deeply concerned by the loss, death, pain, and fear that I see around me. People are grieving as never before. People are scared. Terrified. I see it in their eyes and hear it in their voices. We're experiencing loss upon loss, every day. We need hope. I believe that the ultimate source of hope and love is God Himself. I wrote this book to share what I know and what I have. I have shared my heart-and hopefully that will connect with many other troubled hearts out there." If you're looking for an in-depth analysis of the grief process, this book isn't it. This book is about discovering hope-real hope, forever hope-amid terrible grief in a world gone crazy. This book is about finding God in loss, fear, and uncertainty. If any of the following describes you, chances are your heart will resonate with this book: You are grieving a deep loss and are open to hearing how a relationship with God can make a difference in their life and grief process. You are religious but long for more in their spiritual life. You are a Christian who is hurting and concerned about what's happening to and around them. You are a Christian who is concerned for those around you and looking for ways to share love and hope. Everyday life is a war. Each day we wake up to a fierce battle raging in our own hearts and in the world around us. We need good, trustworthy companions for this exhausting journey. Perhaps Hope in a World Gone Mad can be such a companion for you. Let the conversation of hope begin.

"The most comprehensive book on grief I've read. Well done!" — Dr. Craig Borchardt, President / CEO Hospice Brazos Valley "Help! How do I do this?" Loss strikes. Your heart is stunned. Your world is shaken. Someone special is missing. Life will never be the same. You will never be the same. Questions surface in your mind and heart. You try to make sense of it all. You struggle with overwhelming emotions and troubling thoughts. You tussle with what to do and when. You need answers. You need compassionate, practical direction. You need a guide for this journey - a companion to walk with you through all the questions, wonderings, fears, and obstacles. Welcome to The Grief Guidebook. Multiple award-winning author, speaker, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a trusted voice in grief recovery who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades. Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a conversation with a close friend. Gary says, "Over the past three decades, I've had the honor of walking with thousands of grieving hearts through the valley of loss. Along the way, I've been asked a multitude of questions about grief and grieving. In this book, I've compiled and addressed more than 70 of the most common questions I've been asked. Each chapter contains a question, a heartfelt response, and some suggestions for how to handle that issue. The beauty of The Grief Guidebook is that you can read straight through or simply go to the question that's currently on your mind and heart. Consider this a reference manual for your grief process. I hope you find The Grief Guidebook helpful, comforting, and healing.

BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALIST"A powerful, life-changing resource."- Athena Dean-Holt, Radio Personality and Publisher, Redemption PressHolidays can hurt.Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, anniversaries, Memorial Day, etc. These times surface our losses like nothing else. We're keenly aware of who's missing. We bump into a memory with every step.How do we do this?Multiple award-winning author, speaker, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a compassionate and trusted voice in grief recovery who has been bringing comfort, hope, encouragement, and healing to wounded hearts for more than 30 years. Surviving the Holidays Without You has helped thousands of grievers not only maintain their sanity, but turn days that they once dreaded into positive, healing times. Written with heartfelt compassion, this easy-to-read, practical book has been dubbed by many as a "Holiday Survival Kit."In Surviving the Holidays Without You, you will learn...Why holiday grief, Christmas grief, and special day sadness are so challenging.How to deal with unspoken, yet powerful expectations.How to handle grief triggers, emotional bursts, and roller coaster emotions.How to face feeling emotional, lonely, misunderstood, and overwhelmed.How to make good choices about what to do, how, and with whom.How to make a simple, proactive plan to honor the one you're missing and use holidays to grieve well.How to better take care of yourself - your physical and mental health, diet, fitness, and spirituality.How to use grief and special days for good by serving others and loving those around you.We all face loss and death. How we grieve matters. Family, relationships, religion, faith, counseling, psychology, and therapy all play a part in recovery, healing, and personal growth. If we can find ways to make emotional pain count and use grief for good, the ripple effects could be extraordinary - in our own lives and in the lives of others. Coping with loss is hard enough. Holidays can make life seem impossible. Surviving the Holidays Without You will reassure you that you're not alone, you're not crazy, and that you will make it through these times. Holidays will be different now, but they can still be good. Let Gary show you how. Grab your copy of Surviving the Holidays Without You today.