When Your Father Dies : How a Man Deals with the Loss of His Father

Whether his passing was sudden or gradual, regardless of the health of the father-son relationship . . . when the man who gave you life dies, a part of you dies as well. It is an emotional rite of passage that affects who you are, how you relate to others, how you deal with your past, and how you face your future. You will find study questions at the end of each chapter in this book as authors Dave Veerman and Bruce Barton share their own emotional journeys, along with the insights and practical advice of professional counselors. Each chapter of When Your Father Dies also focuses on a specific life experience with personal accounts of men – some famous and some not – who have lost their fathers: "My father's death changed my relationship with God. I learned that He's in charge, not me." "When I realized how young my dad had died [at 59], I knew that I had no time to waste if I was going to make something of my life." More than a book about grief, When your Father Dies is a map through the complex emotions and changes a man goes through following the loss of his father. xiv, 204 p. ; 22 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-200) Reality check : acknowledging the truth -- The shock : sensing the surprisingly wide range and power of emotions -- Aftershocks : experiencing emotional waves -- The tallest tree : feeling alone and vulnerable -- Mortality exposed : realizing that life is short -- Loss of audience : missing the one who cheered us on -- Powershift : receiving the mantle -- Over the shoulder : charting our own course -- Sensing the legacy : knowing what we have received and what we can pass on -- Facing the future : preparing the next generation

for Men, The Death Of A Father Is Uniquely And Deeply Traumatic. Veerman And Barton Share Their Own Experiences With The Deaths Of Their Fathers And Also Those Of More Than Sixty Men, Including Max Lucado, Chuck Colson, Hank Hannegraaff, And Bill Hybels. They Also Include Insight And Practical Advice From Professional Counselors To Prepare Readers For The Emotional Struggles That Accompany The Death Of A Father.

What a great retreat it has been: colorful autumn leaves, clear skies, cool days, crisp nights-and an afternoon touch-football game with no serious injuries (but sure to leave several men limping from sore muscles). The authors share the experiences of their own emotional journeys, along with personal accounts from men of all ages, in an exploration of the impact of a father's death on his son.