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Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss
It happens. One minute everything is fine; the next it is not.
Mirroring the twists and turns of the labyrinth- many of which are 180-degree U-turns-intimate loss changes everything. Roles that previously ordered life and defined existence no longer apply. It is necessary to discern all over again who you are and where you fit in the world.
While loss is part of life, it is experienced uniquely. There is no one right way to grieve, or any specific time line; each of us must find our own way.
In Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss, Kathy Swaar uses personal narrative, pastoral reflection, and prayer to create a space in which to do that.
Companioning you through the fine lines, the ins and outs, the twists and turns of grief and loss, she offers permission to name and face what is, and invites you to make connections along the way: to yourself, to others, and to the Holy.
Mirroring the twists and turns of the labyrinth- many of which are 180-degree U-turns-intimate loss changes everything. Roles that previously ordered life and defined existence no longer apply. It is necessary to discern all over again who you are and where you fit in the world.
While loss is part of life, it is experienced uniquely. There is no one right way to grieve, or any specific time line; each of us must find our own way.
In Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss, Kathy Swaar uses personal narrative, pastoral reflection, and prayer to create a space in which to do that.
Companioning you through the fine lines, the ins and outs, the twists and turns of grief and loss, she offers permission to name and face what is, and invites you to make connections along the way: to yourself, to others, and to the Holy.
157 pages, Paperback
Published February 10, 2021
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About the author
Kathy Swaar
2 books5 followersA writer, blogger, retired pastor and adjunct professor, Kathy Swaar is the author of "Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss", and the historical fiction novel “Sophie”. Her prayer poem, "We Come, Holy One" appears in Iona Books/Wild Goose Publications recently released volume "Redeeming Our Cracks: Prayers, Poems, Reflections, and Stories on Mental Health and Well-Being."
CEO of her family’s Midwestern US farm corporation, Kathy makes her home in Central Illinois.
When not writing or tending farm business, she can be found reading, watching sports and cooking shows, digging up dead relatives—(indulging her interest in genealogy and family history)—sewing, and collecting cookbooks and antique glassware.
Kathy writes in multiple genres. To find out more about her latest project and read her blog, visit her website www.kathyswaar.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KathySwaarAuthor and on Instagram at @kathy_swaar.
CEO of her family’s Midwestern US farm corporation, Kathy makes her home in Central Illinois.
When not writing or tending farm business, she can be found reading, watching sports and cooking shows, digging up dead relatives—(indulging her interest in genealogy and family history)—sewing, and collecting cookbooks and antique glassware.
Kathy writes in multiple genres. To find out more about her latest project and read her blog, visit her website www.kathyswaar.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KathySwaarAuthor and on Instagram at @kathy_swaar.
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February 12, 2021
Kathy Swaar has been to hell and back. In this, her first book, she shares honestly about the heartbreaking journey of losing her beloved husband and soulmate. Beautifully quilting the image of the labyrinth and the reality of the fine lines of grief and loss (and life) seamlessly throughout her chapters, she's found a Graced balance between personal narrative and pastoral reflection. Each chapter ends with a prayer and my very favorite is at the end of chapter 4, "A Prayer for What Is Mine and What Is Not."
February 12, 2021
A great metaphor for grief. Grief isn't a linear path, it twists and turns on itself in unexpected ways.
Congratulations to Kathy Swaar on the publication of her beautiful book Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss. It overflows with heartbreaking truth, humor, and hope. It's approachable and practical, yet rich and faithful. It was an honor to hear her story. I’m confident many will feel heard and seen in its pages.
Congratulations to Kathy Swaar on the publication of her beautiful book Fine Lines: Walking the Labyrinth of Grief and Loss. It overflows with heartbreaking truth, humor, and hope. It's approachable and practical, yet rich and faithful. It was an honor to hear her story. I’m confident many will feel heard and seen in its pages.
March 22, 2021
Grief, undying love . . . Kathy Swaar finds the words many of us experiencing traumatic loss can't . . . a true companion.
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