Life After Loss: Conquering Grief and Finding Hope – A Unique Approach to Understanding and Transforming Fear for Spiritual Growth

by Raymond A. Moody Jr., Dianne Arcangel

A unique approach to understanding and overcoming grief. Bestselling author Raymond Moody and his colleague Dianne Arcangel show how the grieving process can transform our fear and grief into spiritual and emotional growth.

Genres: Spirituality, Psychology, Grief, Self Help

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Raymond Moody, M.D., Ph.D. is the bestselling author of eleven books which have sold over 20 million copies. His seminal work, Life After Life, has completely changed the way we view death and dying and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide. His latest book is GLIMPSES OF ETERNITY: Sharing a Loved One's Passage from this Life to the Next.

Dr. Moody is the leading authority on the "near-death experience"--a phrase he coined in the late seventies. He is best known for his ground-breaking work on the near-death experience and what happens when we die. The New York Times calls Dr. Moody "the father of the near-death experience."

Dr. Moody has enlightened and entertained audiences all over the world for over three decades. He lectures on such topics as: Near Death Experiences, Death With Dignity, Life After Loss, Surviving Grief & Finding Hope, Reunions: Visionary Encounters With Departed Loved Ones, The Healing Power of Humor, The Loss of Children, The Logic of Nonsense, and Catastrophic Tragedies & Events causing collective grief response.

In addition to his writing and lecturing, he is in the private practice of philosophical counseling and consulting on dying. Dr. Moody also trains hospice workers, clergy, psychologists, nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals on matters of grief recovery and dying. He helps people to identify systems of support and to cope with their anxiety, grief, and loss through better understanding of mourning and bereavement.

Dr. Moody received his medical degree from the College of Georgia and his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Virginia where he also received his M.A. and B.A.

He is the recipient of many awards including the World Humanitarian Award and a bronze medal in the Human Relations category at the New York Film Festival for the movie version of Life After Life.

Dr. Moody is a frequent media guest and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show three times, as well as on hundreds of other local and nationally syndicated programs such as MSNBC: Grief Recovery, Today, ABC's Turning Point, and hundreds more.

Reviews

[Amy Bodine · Rating 2 out of 5]

it's a fluffy self-help book filled with anecdotal evidence which I found soothing as I seek to work with my grief. Nothing to write home about though.

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Guess I've read too many of these, but nothing new here. Seems like a compilation and summarized version of a [now] very rehashed topic.

[Claire Binkley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I may have read this before.
I may read this again.

It offers a strange way of thought which I don't remember regarding before.
It says in sorrow for what is gone there is a possibility for something new.

What could be in the future? I hope not to be a snivelling mess anymore.
The blotchiness is incredibly irksome to wipe around my glasses which I have used for years as a shield around my eyes.

[Oatgoat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an older book but the information remains very relevant. It was interesting to have the male and female perspectives in one book. I obtained knowledge that provided me with a sense of comfort and encouragement. It is definitely recommended reading following the loss of a loved one.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Nancy]

this book helped me a lot thank you for writing it

[Robyn26 loid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good. With helpful ideas. One book that I liked even better is called, "I'm a Widow, What Now? Embracing Life after Loss" by author Patricia N. Muscari. This is one of the first grief books to challenge the unfortunate & totally unnecessary ‘5 steps’ of grief. I’m a Widow, What Now? is unique; it can move you through your grief and into contentment much faster! This is the real life experience of the author; nothing is ‘manufactured’ or borrowed. http://www.yourfuturewithin.com

[Ruth · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just grabbed this book without really scoping it out. It is a disorganized book, told from various perspectives, and there is a serious lack of coherent flow.

I skimmed through it: early grief experiences and the beauty of grief, and everything in between. It was not that good, but I was reaffirmed that: feeling tired, feeling foggy minded, not sleeping well, episodes of emotion were all very typical experiences.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciated Moody and Arcangel's factual and straightforward advice about grieving told in a conversational tone. Intermixed with advice are personal stories that illustrate their points and give the reader the ability to feel they are not alone in their situations and grief. A helpful index in the back lets readers find topics of interest interspersed throughout the book.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book, though it kind of reiterated what they all seem to say. Still, a great book if you haven't read about 100 other grief books also. I'm still on the hunt for something a little more specific to my circumstances.

[Jpojer48 jase · Rating 5 out of 5]

život i gubitak su nerazdvojivi

[Shishir · Rating 1 out of 5]

Grief (types);stress;emotions;relationships;sympathy;adjustment;support and blessings

[Michelle Devine-Traxler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminder: Send to my sister.