Beyond the darkness: a gentle guide for living with grief & thriving after loss

On the path with sorrow and suffering : the journey nobody wants to take

part 1. Preparation for the journey. Obstacles on the path : four myths we believe about grief and loss ; Meeting grief : getting to know your new companion

part 2. Tools for survival. Aching bones and sleepless nights : physical dimensions of loss ; Bushwhacking through the forest : navigating the practical dimensions of loss ; On the shores of loneliness : wading through the emotions of loss

Dark nights beneath the stars : searching for spiritual answers to loss ; And a little child shall lead them : parenting through loss

part 3. The path leads on. The trail ahead : when grief is no longer new ; Letting grief come to church : developing a culture of death and resurrection ; Journey's end : lifting our eyes, longing for home.