Comfort for Grieving Hearts: Hope and Encouragement for Times of Loss

by Gary Roe

Winner, Best Book Award"Compassionate. Comforting. Readers will see themselves on every page." - Paul Casale, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family TherapistLoss is painful. Separation hurts.Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened. Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief.The pain can be immense. We look for comfort. Grieving hearts need it to survive.Award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe has become a trusted voice to many hurting, grieving hearts. Written with heartfelt compassion, this easy-to-read, warm, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and is destined to become a classic for those looking for hope and encouragement in times of loss.Whether you’ve lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling, relative, or friend, Gary’s desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters, Comfort for Grieving Hearts is designed to be read one chapter per day, giving you bite-sized bits of comfort, encouragement, and healing over a period of time. You do not have to read it this way, of course. We all grieve differently. Read in the way that is most natural for you.In Comfort for Grieving Hearts, you will find peace and comfort in...Processing complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, fear, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed).Navigating feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.Handling the increased stress and uncertainty that heavy loss can bring.Dealing with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.Taking care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.Thinking through the challenging spiritual and faith questions that frequently surface.Relating well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren't.Overcoming the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits or compulsive behaviors.Finding the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing.Developing a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.Using your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others.Allowing this loss to give you greater perspective and motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.Making your life count, one day, one moment at a time.Please don’t grieve alone. Let Comfort for Grieving Hearts join you on this arduous, tasking journey.Be kind to yourself. Take your heart seriously. Death has invaded, but it doesn't have to win. Read on. Comfort awaits you in these pages of this book."Comfort for Grieving Hearts brought warmth and comfort in a no-pressure way. The chapters are short enough for even the most distracted mind to digest. It will bless many hearts." - Kelli, a widow

Genres: Grief

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2018

About the author

Hi. My name is Gary.

My story began with a childhood of sexual abuse and numerous other losses. When my life began to unravel as a teen, another family took me in and changed the trajectory of my life. My healing journey began.

Eager to help others heal and grow, my heart turned outward. Over the next three decades, I served as a campus minister, a church-planting missionary in Japan, an entrepreneur in Hawaii, and a pastor. I'm currently work as a writer, speaker, and hospice chaplain.

After walking through deep valleys with thousands of people, I can say the following with confidence:

• We've all been wounded
• Healing isn't for sissies
• We’re all designed for impact
• The world needs us
• We must heal

I'm here to help. I'm no guru or master of anything. I'm a fellow struggler. I still bear the scars of my wounds. I grieve, get anxious, worry, and battle fear regularly. But I'm healing, and I'm growing.

Stop by my website. Drop me an email. I’d love to hear from you.

Reviews

[Kari Napier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made a few things make sense and made me feel a bit "normal" if thats possible. I lost both parents suddenly just 18 days apart and its been rough accepting what has happened and why. I needed to hear the words Gary spoke!!

[John Dobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gary Roe's Comfort for Grieving Hearts has potential to be a standard among writings about grief. I wrote a a review and posted it on my blog at http://johndobbs.com/a-new-book-about.... Check it out and then buy Mr. Roe's book!

[Debra C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book. No one is prepared for the depth of grief and sadness the loss of a loved one brings. Comfort for the Grieving Heart can help you understand and work through your grief. The chapters are short and easy to understand. You’ll read testimony from mourners who feel as you do, and learn invaluable coping strategies from Rev. Roe. As a grief counselor, I highly recommend this book.

[Patches Staples · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good read. I personally love the journal writing prompts after each section. This book really hits home with how we feel as we grieve the loss of our child. Gary Roe does an Amazing job. Please read this book. It really helped me and I think everyone that reads it will learn from it. I even think it would be a good read for someone who hasn't lost a child but knows someone who has so they can better understand what one goes through after child loss.

[Debbie l Starr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful and informative

Great Job, Again, Gary. Very easy reading and to the point. Breathe, we will get through this. The pain and hurt do get softer. Soothing for the broken heart.
Thank you.

[Hadassah Treu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great help to me after the loss of my husband. It helped me sort through my emotions and learn to express my grief in healthy ways. I love the short, easy-to-read chapters and the affirmations. I highly recommend to all grieving hearts!

[Vikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was helpful for me to understand someone who is grieving right now. I liked the daily affirmations and suggestions for journaling.