The Grief Recovery Workbook : Helping You Weather the Storm of Loss and Overwhelming Disappointment

Chaplain Ray has helped countless people hurting from the most atrocious occurences of our time. Now he has put his highly effective grief counseling principles into book form. Readers will learn how to define grief, process pain, wrestle with guilt, manage anger, and express forgiveness--no matter what loss they're grieving. Loss and disappointment are natural parts of life in this fallen world. Chaplain Ray sat shoulder-to-shoulder with people hurting from the most atrocious occurrences of our time - from Columbine to Ground Zero. Now hehas put his highly effective grief counseling principles into workbook form. Readers will learn how to define grief, process pain, wrestle with guilt, manage anger, and express forgiveness - no matter what loss they'regrieving. Each session begins with a real-life story that brings out an aspect of grief. Then uses Scripture and proven techniques to allow readers to find healing at their own pace. People can get stuck in their grief. Chaplain Ray gives readers a step-ladder to return to emotional and spiritual wholeness. "Discover constructive coping strategies. Overcome the fear of abandonment. Enjoy memories without remorse. Restore faith in God and others. Regain hope for the future. 'The Grief Recovery Workbook' is a step-by-step, self-guided journey through the grief recovery rpocess. It is also an excellent resource for group study or for anyone who wants to be a compassionate-care provider ... The workbook also includes a CD with personalized guidance for looking beyond your loss and reaching out to others, as well as prayers from Chaplain Ray himself." A good friend of ours died of cancer recently.