When Life Hurts: A Book of Hope

by Wayne D. Dosick

In 1996, when a wildfire consumed the family home, Rabbi Wayne Dosick lost everything -- his house, vast library, office, and virtually all his possessions and cherished mementos. Sifting through the ashes of his life, Dosick asked the questions we all ask when tragedy strikes: How can we possibly, struggle through? How can we pick up the broken pieces of our lives and make them -- and us -- whole again?

In this inspiring guide, Dosick shares with readers what he has learned about dealing with life's inevitable storms -- the death of a child or spouse, serious illness, failures, the loss of a job. Candidly discussing the feelings that devastating events bring -- anger, grief, despair -- he offers practical advice on coping with adversity and explores the daunting spiritual questions tragedy provokes. Painfully discovering that life can never be the same after tragedy strikes, he also learns that it can teach new lessons of caring, joy, and meaning. Part moving memoir of a suffering healer, part powerful prescription for healing, his book reveals -- for everyone who hurts -- the promise of a renewed life.

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1999