Restore My Soul (Living the Letters) by Lorraine Peterson

by Lorraine Peterson

Losing a loved one is perhaps the most painful, overwhelming experience in life. The experience can result in a stunning range of emotional and spiritual from sadness to anger and from faith to despair. The roller-coaster of emotions can leave one feeling so vulnerable and exhausted that grief is compounded by a desire to isolate oneself. Without help, the emotions can become overwhelming and paralyzing.This little book is a type of "personal grief companion"-a guide for facing and understanding feelings and for thinking through new ways to cope with life in the aftermath of loss. The 31 short, easy-to-read chapters compassionately address some of the most pressing questions and issues facing someone who has recently experienced a deep loss. Each chapter contains a brief reflection on an issue of loss, followed by carefully selected Scripture readings and a suggested prayer. This guide provides gentle help for those looking to put back together the pieces of a life shattered by loss.Author Lorraine Peterson graduated from North Park College with a major in history. She has taken additional courses from the University of Minnesota and from the University of Mexico in Mexico City. She has taught at both the junior high and high school level in Illinois and Minnesota as well as at the American schools in Quito, Ecuador, and Guadalajara, Mexico. She currently resides in Juarez, Mexico, where she works with young people and is working on a Spanish youth curriculum.

Paperback

First published January 5, 2001

Reviews

[Laura McChristian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect little book for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one - especially the loss of a spouse.