[A Grief Workbook for Skeptics: Surviving Loss without Religion] [By: Fiore, Carol] [September, 2014]

by Carol Fiore

You've suffered a devastating tragedy. Most grief resources are religious and you’re a nonbeliever.Introducing "A Grief Workbook for Skeptics." Written by an atheist who watched her husband die, it combines a guided journal with self-help tools. Author Carol Fiore leads the reader through chapters designed specifically for the nonbeliever, such as how to handle statements like “God has a plan.” She addresses the power of nature, the healing role of pets, setting up memorials, doing volunteer work,re-creating yourself without your loved one, and more.

Genres: Psychology, Grief

Paperback

First published September 11, 2014

About the author

Carol Fiore is a climate activist with three university science degrees and is a licensed pilot.

Carol donates proceeds from The Skye Van Bloem Trilogy to environmental nonprofits and maintains a scholarship that sends kids to Space Camp, in her husband's memory; read about him in "Flight through Fire."

She loves to hear from readers and is happy to answer your questions. Visit her website at carolfiore.com and sign up to get her monthly newsletter.

The final book book in The Skye Van Bloem Trilogy is available for preorder now. The release date is November 7, 2020. Watch the video trailer on YouTube by searching for "The Skye Van Bloem Trilogy."

She's on Facebook@AuthorCarolFiore. Join her for memes of her puppy, Finnegan, every Monday; don't miss Word Choice Wednesday, and Book Suggestion Saturday.

Reviews

[Richard Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many thanks to Carol Fiore for publishing this excellent grief workbook. I put it to the test recently. My 93 year old mother recently passed away. This book helped me deal with the grief I experienced with her death. I enjoyed the way Carol addressed various ways of dealing with the grief and challenges of losing a loved one. I am a non-religious person and enjoyed her perspective as to how to deal with other peoples feeling about the role of religion in the grief process.

[Lena Riemersma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little booklet by a well-published young woman who has suffered a horrible loss of her husband offers information, references and exercises for non-religious people who are grieving. Ideas on non-religious memorials, responding to religious comments, avoiding being scammed, how to move on, etc.

[Katherine Collins]

A really helpful book to navigate loss without faith. I lost my dear father to cancer and this helped me express my feelings and work through my grief in a practical and logical way. I recommend this book to everyone, religious or not as it is practical and simple yet deeply profound

[Rhoda Groody · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not an atheist myself so used it as research to support those who are. A good factual and practical guide for those who are loosing a loved one for the first time. I felt a but sucking eggs otherwise and is it not universally the same when you strip away religion?