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Roe, Gary

Summary: "Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. Whatever words we choose, they all fall far short of the reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing. How do we survive this? Can we? Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child was written to help."--Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self-help Grief Roe

Summary: Based on a true account and New York Times best-selling book comes the feature film adaption. Don Piper experienced love, joy and life like he₂d never known during the 90 minutes he was declared dead after a traffic accident. But when he finally wakes in the hospital, Heaven's bliss was replaced by excruciating pain and emotional turmoil. With the support of his family and community, Don clings...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 90 RATED PG-13

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE NIN

Lee, Barbara Coombs

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "...Finish Strong is for those of us who want an end-of-life experience to match the life we've enjoyed. We know we should prepare, but are unsure how to think and talk about it, how to live true to our values and priorities, and how to make our wishes stick. The usual advice about advance directives and conversations is important but woefully inadequate. This book describes concrete action in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Compassion & Choices 2022

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Peters, David W.

Summary: "Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for Americans under forty-five. Those who have caused accidents walk among us. They are us. Episcopal priest David W. Peters unintentionally killed someone in a traffic accident as a young man, and in Accidental, he guides readers through the aftermath of these tragedies toward healing and recovery"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.6 PET

Nhất Hạnh

Summary: "In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHA

Moon, Susan

Summary: "Aging isn't easy. But it can still be filled with joy--maybe even more joy than expected. Described by the New York Journal of Books as "a Buddhist Anne Lamott," Zen teacher and writer Susan Moon explores both the losses and the gifts that come with the final years. Joining levity with tenderness, Moon shares stories from her own life including knee replacements, cornea surgery, Zoom chats...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Publications, Inc. 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 MOO

Lohman, Rachel

Summary: "No grief is quite like the grief of pregnancy loss. For any woman who feels alone, doubtful, and overwhelmed with sorrow, this book invites you on a guided journey to rediscover the redemptive hope of the Gospel after experiencing miscarriage"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 LOH

Tangvald, Christine Harder

Summary: "When children lose a loved one, they might feel sad, angry, or confused. But death can be hard to talk about. This very special book is just for kids and contains words to help them understand their loss, answers to their questions about Heaven, and illustrations to guide them through this difficult time. interactive pages encourage children to draw how they fell and allow them to process...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: David C. Cook 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 248 TAN

Roser, Mark C.

Summary: "After the death of his son, the author kept his sanity by writing, as he wrestled with questions as profound as life itself"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2021

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 ROS

O'Connor, Joey

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.866 OCO

1 hold on 1 copy

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2005

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 GRA

Ostaseski, Frank

Summary: "Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. [This book is a] meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves ... [Zen Hospice Project cofounder Frank Ostaseski] distills the lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering ......

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 OST

Piper, Don

Summary: Offers a glimpse into a very real dimension of God's reality. It encourages those recovering from serious injuries and those dealing with the loss of a loved one. The experience dramatically changed Piper's life, and it will change yours, too.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 2004

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 231.7 Pip

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ Piper

Erickson, Lori

Summary: Near the exit examines how different cultures confront and have confronted death.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Westminster John Knox Press 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 236.1 ERI

Thornton, Rosemary

Summary: When Rose's husband committed suicide at their home, Rose fell into a pit so deep and dark that medical professionals expressed doubts that she would ever fully recover. Two years later, Rose was diagnosed with cancer, and during a "minor medical procedure," she bled to death, and had no heart beat for 10+ minutes. In heaven, she was told that if she agreed to return to earth, she'd be restored...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gentlebeam Publications 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 THORNTON, ROSEMART THO

Whiston-Donaldson, Anna.

Summary: The author shares the story of the loss of her twelve-year-old son to a flash flood, and how she and her family made their way through profound grief toward peace with the help of the presence of God.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent Books 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WHITSON-DONALDSON, ANNA WHI

Wray, T. J.

Contents: Introduction: Why a book about adult sibling grief? -- Shock : dealing with the news -- Denial : this can't be happening! -- The reactions of others : why can't you understand? -- Searching for solitude : to go within -- Anger : how dare this happen! -- Guilt, regret, and conflicts : shoulda, coulda, woulda -- Depression : how low can you go? -- Dreams : one last visit -- Faith, religion, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2003

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self H Grief Wray

Warren, W. Lee

Summary: Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I've seen the end of you. But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That's when he reached the end...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WARREN, W. LEE WAR

Kearney, Michael

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1996

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.937 KEA

Walters, Kerry S.

Contents: An Ars moriendi for today -- Living toward a good death -- Trust : Joseph Bernadin -- Love : Thea Bowman -- Gratitude : Etty Hillesum -- Obedience : Jonathan Daniels -- Courage : Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- Patience : John Paul II -- Christing : Caryll Houselander -- The great text.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orbis Books 2011

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 WAL

Wilde, Caleb

Summary: The author recounts his experiences as a sixth generation funeral director, sharing how the practice of caring for the dead and their loved ones profoundly changed his faith and views on death.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILDE, CALEB WIL

Spitzer, Robert J.

1 hold on 1 copy

Contents: Does science point to a beginning of our universe? -- Does fine-tuning for life point to transcendent intelligence? -- Is theism more rational than atheism? -- Is there medical and scientific evidence of a transcendent soul? -- Are human intelligence and self-consciousness unique? -- Are we free amidst our experience of God? -- Appendix: Our first ensouled parents and the possibility of aliens.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ignatius Press 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 231 SPI

Storch, Todd.

Summary: The authors recount the impact that their thirteen-year-old daughter's death in a skiing accident had on their family and describe how the donation of her organs to five other people helped them to heal and overcome the tragedy.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 STO

Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 1997

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.344 BST

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