<p>&ldquo;The author&rsquo;s ability to connect with the those grieving the loss of a parent is so evident. Readers will see themselves on almost every page and find the comfort they need in Gary&rsquo;s compassionate empathy and counsel.&rdquo; &ndash; Paul Casale, Licensed Professional Counselor/Marriage and Family Therapist</p><p><strong>The&nbsp;loss of a parent is painful.</strong></p><p>The loss of a mother or father can be traumatic. Oblivious to our suffering, the world around us speeds on as if nothing happened.&nbsp;Stunned, shocked, sad, confused, and angry, we blink in disbelief. Our hearts are broken.&nbsp;</p><p>We&#39;ve known them all our lives. How could they be gone?</p><p>We look for comfort. Our broken, grieving hearts need it to survive.</p><p>Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe is a trusted voice who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades.&nbsp;Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a friend and will become a comforting companion as you navigate the turbulent waters of grief.</p><p>Gary&rsquo;s desire is to meet you in your grief and walk with you there. Composed of brief chapters, <em>Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child&#39;s Heart</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.&nbsp;</p><p>In <em>Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child&#39;s Heart</em>, you will discover how to...</p>
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<li><p>Process complicated grief emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, guilt, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, etc).</p></li>
<li><p>Navigate all the relational changes - feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected by those around you.</p></li>
<li><p>Handle the increased stress and uncertainty that this heavy loss can bring.</p></li>
<li><p>Deal with physical and mental health issues, illnesses, and new symptoms that often arise.</p></li>
<li><p>Take care of yourself through diet, hydration, fitness, and rest.</p></li>
<li><p>Deal with a myriad of practical issues (financial challenges, parenting, family activities),</p></li>
<li><p>Handle the intense sense of being orphaned that comes with this loss.</p></li>
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<p>You will also find hope in how to...</p>

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<li><p>Think through the challenging spiritual and faith questions that frequently surface.</p></li>
<li><p>Relate well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren&#39;t.</p></li>
<li><p>Overcome the tendency to run from emotional pain with unhealthy habits or compulsive behaviors.</p></li>
<li><p>Deal well with triggers and the grief bursts that will come.</p></li>
<li><p>Find the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing (safe people, fellow grievers, counseling, etc.).</p></li>
<li><p>Develop a simple, realistic plan for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.</p></li>
<li><p>Use your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others.&nbsp;</p></li>
<li><p>Allow this loss to give you greater perspective and motivate you to live more effectively than ever before.</p></li>
<li><p>Make your life count, one day, one moment at a time.</p></li>
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<p>Please don&rsquo;t grieve alone. Let Comfort for the Adult Child&#39;s Heart join you on this arduous, tasking journey. Be kind to yourself. Take your heart seriously.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Death has invaded, but it doesn&#39;t have to win. Read on. Comfort awaits you in these pages of this book.</p>