A Practical and Compassionate Guide to Dealing with Death on Life's Terms: What to Do When a Loved One Dies

by Eva Shaw

313 pages. Book deals with how to deal with death on practical, spiritual and emotional levels.

Genres: Death

Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

EVA SHAW is one of the country’s premier ghostwriters and is the author of more than award-winning 100 books. Novels with her byline include these faith-based Amazon best sellers: Doubts of the Heart and Games of the Heart. Nonfiction best sellers include: Ghostwriting: The Complete Guide, Writeriffic 2: Creativity Training for Writers, Write Your Book in 20 Minutes, Garden Therapy: Nature’s Health Plan, and What to Do When A Loved One Dies. Visit Amazon, Good Reads and other sellers for reviews.

Eva teaches five university-level writing courses available online at 4000 colleges and universities worldwide. A breast cancer survivor, she's an active volunteer with causes affecting women and children and with her church. She loves to travel, read, shop, garden, play the banjolele and paint, focusing on folk art and California landscapes. When not at her desk, she’s probably enjoying the beach village of Carlsbad, California with Coco Rose, a rambunctious 2-year-old Welsh terrier.

Reviews

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gentle overview of what to expect of the before, the actual death, and the after. Filled with helpful steps of what to do when you feel lost from the death of a loved one and are unable to figure out what to do and what not to do, whether or not what you're feeling is normal or you need to seek help, and where to look for the help you need. Straightforward and filled with lists of guides, books, help lines, and therapy groups, this is worth to take a moment to look through and get a helpful idea on what to do if you feel alone and lost.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shortly after my father died, I picked up a copy of this book at my local library. It was just right. I found a copy for my mother, who agreed that it was the most helpful resource during the inital shock of my dad's death.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Needing to check out eight months out how I am doing with the whole grief stuff this was a practical guild to all the stuff going on and that needs to happen. Lesson all these books state: Grief comes and goes at its own pace and don't rush yourself etc.

[Covenant Presbyterian Springfield Ohio]

Call Number: 152.4 SHA

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