Grief Books

I wanted to send you these articles about two books that are out that deal with grief. A person might not need these now, but it is good to be ready if one does either themselves or for someone they know. At the end of the second article is a reference to one of our church booklets which is also very handy to re-read for this purpose.


"Comfort" by Ann HoodPosted by: Hugh Hewitt
Susan Salter Reynolds is the accomplished book critic for the Los Angeles Times, and her review of Ann Hood's Comfort: A Journey Through Grief will show you why.

The Amazon.com page for the book is here.The review and the book that prompted it are certain to tear at your heart, if you have one. As I noted on my show last week, some very close friends of ours lost their son last week, and perhaps because of the grief surrounding them and their family and friends I found this more poignant than the average reader would, but I don't think so.


A Life That Matters
Hi friends,The apostle Paul encourages us to comfort and edify each other (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
Clyde and Dee Kilough
A Life That Matters

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Life-Matters-Harold-Kushner/dp/0385720947/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212004948&sr=1-1
Harold Kushner, in his book Living a Life That Matters, tells us that when he spoke to people who were dying, most of them were not afraid of dying, but they were afraid that their lives were not significant. When this occurred, he encouraged the dying person’s family and friends to come in and tell the person he is appreciated and that God loves him (page 146).
The good news is you don’t have to wait until someone is dying to comfort and edify him or her. Let others know how much you love them now. Let them know their lives matter.
Further Reading:What Happens After Death?