<p><strong>2018 Best Book Award Winner</strong></p><p><strong><em>'Compassionate. Comforting. Readers will see themselves on every page.'</em></strong>&nbsp;- Paul Casale, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage ' Family Therapist</p><p><strong>Loss is painful. Separation hurts. We need comfort.</strong></p><p>Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened. Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief. The pain can be immense.&nbsp;</p><p>We look for comfort. We long for it. Grieving hearts need it to survive.&nbsp;</p><p>Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe has become a trusted voice to many hurting, grieving hearts. Written with heartfelt compassion, this easy-to-read, warm, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and is destined to become a classic for those looking for hope and encouragement in times of loss.&nbsp;</p><p>Whether you&#39;ve lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling, relative, or friend, Gary&#39;s desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters,&nbsp;<em>Comfort for Grieving Hearts</em>&nbsp;is designed to be read one chapter per day, giving you bite-sized bits of comfort, encouragement, and healing over a period of time. You do not have to read it this way, of course. We all grieve differently. Read in the way that is most natural for you.</p><p>In&nbsp;<strong><em>Comfort for Grieving Hearts</em></strong>, you will find peace and comfort in...</p>
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<li>Processing complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, etc).</li>
<li>Navigating feeling alone, misunderstood, and even rejected by those around you.</li>
<li>Handling the increased stress and uncertainty that heavy loss can bring.</li>
<li>Dealing with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.</li>
<li>Thinking through the challenging spiritual and faith questions that frequently surface.</li>
<li>Relating well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren&#39;t.</li>
<li>Overcoming the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits or compulsive behaviors.</li>
<li>Finding the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing (safe people, fellow grievers, counseling, etc.).</li>
<li>Developing a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.</li>
<li>Using your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Allowing this loss to give you greater perspective and motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.</li>
<li>Making your life count, one day, one moment at a time.</li>
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<p>Please don&#39;t grieve alone. Let&nbsp;<strong><em>Comfort for Grieving Hearts</em></strong>&nbsp;join you on this arduous, tasking journey. Be kind to yourself. Take your heart seriously.</p>
<p>Death has invaded, but it doesn&#39;t have to win.&nbsp;Read on. Comfort awaits you in these pages of this book.</p>