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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery: 101 Inspirational and Comforting Stories about Surviving the Loss of a Loved One
Readers mourning the loss of a loved one will find solace and strength in these 101 emotional and inspiration stories from those who have gone through the grieving process. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery will help readers during this difficult time.
Everyone grieves in their own way. While the hurt and sadness never completely fade, it eases with time. Contributors who have gone through the grieving and recovery process share their stories, offering guidance and support in this collection of personal and poignant stories. With its stories of regaining strength, appreciating life, coping, and faith, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery will ease the journey to healing.
Everyone grieves in their own way. While the hurt and sadness never completely fade, it eases with time. Contributors who have gone through the grieving and recovery process share their stories, offering guidance and support in this collection of personal and poignant stories. With its stories of regaining strength, appreciating life, coping, and faith, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery will ease the journey to healing.
- GenresNonfictionSelf HelpGrief
384 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2011
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Jack Canfield
1,290 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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March 13, 2011
We all have times where we are having to grieve and from that we then enter into recovery. That spot where the light begins to shine once again in our lives. We have all had to go through this process. It is not anything that we wish to do but a part of the life process. How we handle it is where we each show our strengths. Myself, crying is where I do not do well. I try so hard to hold it in. It feels as if the damn will burst and never stop. Of course we all know that it will eventually flow to an ebb. Thankfully I have not had to deal with as much grief in my life. Having lost family and friends but coming through it fine in the long run. I so feel for those who become stuck in the grief and do not experience the recovery at all.
There are ways to help with this process. And one of them is learning how others have managed with it. In Chicken Soup for the Soul Grieving and Recovery, you can find those stories of how so many have healed in time. I have loved every CSftS book that has crossed my path. They have helped to brighten my days and also to show me just how life goes on. Have you found that the way these books are laid out with short true stories has helped you?
March 1, 2021
Definitely not Chicken Soup’s greatest compilation of short stories. I’ve been reading these books my whole life and generally like them but this one was an epic fail for me.
First, most of the writing is straight up awful. I can count on the stories of one hand the ones that were actually profound and touched my heart (a few even brought tears to my eyes, and that’s the only reason this book gets two stars instead of just one). I get it that everyone grieves differently, but very few of these stories actually touched the actual topic of the grief process in day to day life, most were about the Christian faith or messages from the other side. Not what I was looking for or had expected out of this book.
It also bothered me quite a bit that they included stories that talk down to loved ones who died by suicide. These people weren’t merely cowards, they had a very serious illness and those left behind don’t grieve any less! All in all I wouldn’t recommend this book. Chicken Soup has published much better compilations that this thing.
First, most of the writing is straight up awful. I can count on the stories of one hand the ones that were actually profound and touched my heart (a few even brought tears to my eyes, and that’s the only reason this book gets two stars instead of just one). I get it that everyone grieves differently, but very few of these stories actually touched the actual topic of the grief process in day to day life, most were about the Christian faith or messages from the other side. Not what I was looking for or had expected out of this book.
It also bothered me quite a bit that they included stories that talk down to loved ones who died by suicide. These people weren’t merely cowards, they had a very serious illness and those left behind don’t grieve any less! All in all I wouldn’t recommend this book. Chicken Soup has published much better compilations that this thing.
June 23, 2012
Grieving is a process everyone goes through in their own way. It often feels overwhelming and as if the sorrow will never end. While the hurt and sadness never completely fade, it eases with time. This collection of emotional and inspirational stories will provide comfort and peace to those mourning the loss of someone close. Others who have lost a loved one share their stories of what helped, offering guidance and support. With its stories of regaining strength, appreciating life, coping, and faith, this book will help ease the journey to healing.
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April 30, 2011
I truly enjoyed the stories in this Chicken Soup for the Soul book. It made me cry alot, but also made me feel at peace with some of the loss that I have experienced in the last few years.
I found this book quick to read, and because the stories are short, I was able to stop reading after each one and reflect on it if I needed to.
I would say that if you have recently lost someone this will be hard to get through. After a couple of stories in particular, I had stop reading for awhile because it brought a lot of feelings that were hard to deal with.
I found this book quick to read, and because the stories are short, I was able to stop reading after each one and reflect on it if I needed to.
I would say that if you have recently lost someone this will be hard to get through. After a couple of stories in particular, I had stop reading for awhile because it brought a lot of feelings that were hard to deal with.
February 5, 2016
A slow sporadic read but some good ones in there. It works to use this format because each chapter has a different author. If you don't like one, wait a few pages. The chapters are each very short and self contained. And grief can eat up your concentration, making it difficult to focus for too long.
Some authors are awful but their stories are interesting. Other authors are quite good. Some entries are so sad they are almost unbearable and others are more hopeful and heartwarming.
Glad to have read it, but glad it's over.
Some authors are awful but their stories are interesting. Other authors are quite good. Some entries are so sad they are almost unbearable and others are more hopeful and heartwarming.
Glad to have read it, but glad it's over.
June 14, 2015
I picked up this book to help with my own grief, and obtain a sense of community around grief and death. Many times I think I got more than I think I could handle. We will never have enough time and the book was uncomfortable for me to read. But reminders of my own mortality keep me from sailing through life to actually living it.
March 25, 2017
Very comforting
I found this book to be very comforting as I went through my grief of losing my husband unexpectedly . Reading the stories of other people who have lost loved ones and have found a new life and hope gave encouraged me that my life would go on and that I could obtain happiness in spite of my grief.
I found this book to be very comforting as I went through my grief of losing my husband unexpectedly . Reading the stories of other people who have lost loved ones and have found a new life and hope gave encouraged me that my life would go on and that I could obtain happiness in spite of my grief.
January 4, 2018
Good Book for Grievers
These stories helped me to grieve over the loss of a loved one. Many of them have a spiritual connection, especially the last section, but it was the story "Lillian's Daughter" that truly touched me so much.
These stories helped me to grieve over the loss of a loved one. Many of them have a spiritual connection, especially the last section, but it was the story "Lillian's Daughter" that truly touched me so much.
December 4, 2014
Like all of the other Chicken Soup for the Soul books, this one is uplifting, and delivers just what I need to hear, regularly.
March 20, 2016
I really liked it. My grandfather passed away years ago. I have a grief of him. Compared to the Grieving Soul, Few stories have the griefness but good.
March 5, 2017
A wonderful collection of stories from people who have dealt with love, loss and grief. I would recommend anyone who is dealing with the passing of someone they love.
September 22, 2018
I found this book and its stories very helpful in my grief journey.
August 2, 2019
I'm being generous by giving this book three stars but this is also me being somewhat cynical. I bought this right after my husband passed away in January and began to devour it. But I soon grew bored and although enjoyed some of the stories a lot of them didn't pertain to me. I read a few stories here and there but nothing really stands out in my mind as being particularly helpful.
December 29, 2019
I enjoyed most of this, although I wish there were a similar book without all the religious fluff (maybe there is, I dunno).
November 13, 2013
udah lama g nulis review buku di goodreads nih :D
well gw beli buku ini seminggu setelah nyokab gw wafat. ketemu buku ini jg g sengaja pas lagi di rak buku-buku chicken soup dan liat dari judulnya gw ngerasa kyknya buku ini cocok bwt gw yg lagi berduka ketika itu.
buku ini bukan berisi motivasi atau tips-tips yang biasa terangkum dalam buku-buku self help, tapi lebih ke arah cerita, pengalaman hidup orang-orang yang ditulis kembali. buku ini bercerita mengenai kisah orang-orang yang kehilangan orang-orang yang mereka cintai. cerita-cerita itu dibagi dalam beberapa chapter, dari cerita rasa kehilangan mereka sampai cara mereka mengenang orang-orang yang mereka cintai tersebut.
setelah selesai baca buku ini gw ngerasa buku ini "gw banget". well, mungkin karena banyak dari orang yang diceritakan di buku ini meninggal karena kanker dan nyokab gw pun meninggal karena kanker. jadi ya gw bisa ngerasain lah apa yang mereka rasain dan gw jadi sadar bahwa bukan cuma gw doang yang menderita karena harus melihat orang yang gw sayangi harus menderita dalam perjuangannya melawan kanker.
cerita-cerita awal di buku ini berhasil membuat gw nangis :(
tapi bagian akhir buku ini membuat gw terinspirasi untuk melanjutkan hidup (lebay :P ) dan berbuat suatu kebaikan untuk mengenang nyokab dan salah satu sahabat gw yang juga meninggal awal tahun ini
y begitu lah review (lebih tepatnya curhat sih hahaha) dari saya buat buku ini
well gw beli buku ini seminggu setelah nyokab gw wafat. ketemu buku ini jg g sengaja pas lagi di rak buku-buku chicken soup dan liat dari judulnya gw ngerasa kyknya buku ini cocok bwt gw yg lagi berduka ketika itu.
buku ini bukan berisi motivasi atau tips-tips yang biasa terangkum dalam buku-buku self help, tapi lebih ke arah cerita, pengalaman hidup orang-orang yang ditulis kembali. buku ini bercerita mengenai kisah orang-orang yang kehilangan orang-orang yang mereka cintai. cerita-cerita itu dibagi dalam beberapa chapter, dari cerita rasa kehilangan mereka sampai cara mereka mengenang orang-orang yang mereka cintai tersebut.
setelah selesai baca buku ini gw ngerasa buku ini "gw banget". well, mungkin karena banyak dari orang yang diceritakan di buku ini meninggal karena kanker dan nyokab gw pun meninggal karena kanker. jadi ya gw bisa ngerasain lah apa yang mereka rasain dan gw jadi sadar bahwa bukan cuma gw doang yang menderita karena harus melihat orang yang gw sayangi harus menderita dalam perjuangannya melawan kanker.
cerita-cerita awal di buku ini berhasil membuat gw nangis :(
tapi bagian akhir buku ini membuat gw terinspirasi untuk melanjutkan hidup (lebay :P ) dan berbuat suatu kebaikan untuk mengenang nyokab dan salah satu sahabat gw yang juga meninggal awal tahun ini
y begitu lah review (lebih tepatnya curhat sih hahaha) dari saya buat buku ini
June 23, 2012
En este caso, el libro es sobre la muerte de los seres queridos y el proceso de reconstruirse y seguir viviendo a pesar de esa pérdida.
En casi todos los libros de la colección se ha hablado de una manera u otra de la muerte; pero en este caso se han reunido experiencias con el fin específico de compartir el dolor transformándolo en historias de vidas que trascendieron a pesar de la desaparición física.
Para leer el resto de la reseña los invito a pasar por mi blog: http://www.dayanabarrionuevo.com/revi...
En casi todos los libros de la colección se ha hablado de una manera u otra de la muerte; pero en este caso se han reunido experiencias con el fin específico de compartir el dolor transformándolo en historias de vidas que trascendieron a pesar de la desaparición física.
Para leer el resto de la reseña los invito a pasar por mi blog: http://www.dayanabarrionuevo.com/revi...
June 11, 2015
great book that contain a lot of stories from great person...
kata - kata dan cerita di buku ini seperti kumpulan kerikil ketika awal ditemukan dan berubah menjadi mutiara di saat yang tepat.
- orang - orang yang mendahului kita tidak hilang ataupun meninggalkan kita, mereka hanya pulang lebih dulu kepadaNya, dan Tuan pasti jauh lebih mencintai mereka dibandingkan kita..
kata - kata dan cerita di buku ini seperti kumpulan kerikil ketika awal ditemukan dan berubah menjadi mutiara di saat yang tepat.
- orang - orang yang mendahului kita tidak hilang ataupun meninggalkan kita, mereka hanya pulang lebih dulu kepadaNya, dan Tuan pasti jauh lebih mencintai mereka dibandingkan kita..
June 26, 2015
Not as restorative as the other one of these I read. I'm not sure if that's me or it. I'm glad I read the other one earlier.
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