"I cannot breathe, I claw upward towards a flicker of light, creating the resistance that pulls me deeper. I am drowning in a swirling, angry sea. I struggle, intensely fighting the powerful pull that drags me deeper into the abyss, until… I am pulled under." For anyone who's been tasked with caregiving for another, or anyone who's beside someone struggling with dementia, this book is for you. When Kath DeLorme assumed the role as caregiver for...

From sorrow to hope - a debut collection of grief poetry. This first published book by the author collects poems written over 14 years, following the winding path from profound loss toward healing and life. The poems delve into the complex emotions that surface - shock, anger, depression, emptiness. They illuminate the ache of absence as he learns to let go and live fully in a new reality. Slowly, rays of comfort pierce the darkness. Remembrance...

In a world plagued by death, disease, and suffering, many ask why a loving God would allow this to happen. In Divine Dilemma, a poignant scriptural guide filled with personal testimonies, author Ken Ham offers hope and peace to grieving families and bewildered communities, strengthening their faith during life's darkest days. For believers, reconciling this reality of suffering with the teachings of a compassionate Creator raises difficult questions....

By exploring the ethics of resisting and accepting death from a Christian perspective, Nancy Duff encourages Christians to talk about death in the context of Christian faith. Making Faithful Decisions at the End of Life helps readers use biblical and theological perspectives regarding death to inform end-of-life decisions, consider where they stand on withdrawing life support and supporting death with dignity laws, and take steps in planning for their...

From one of our most gifted writers and thinkers about death and the meaning of living comes a collection of writings about what comes next. Thomas Lynch, funeral director, poet, and author of the National Book Award finalist The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, has an uncanny knack for writing about death in ways that are never morbid, always thoughtful, often humorous, and quite moving. From his account of riding in the hearse at...

This book was inspired by my beautiful daughter upon my grandfather's passing. At the time, she was only three years old, and she couldn't understand why mommy was so sad, and I couldn't stop crying. She kept trying to soothe my pain, and rubbing my hair saying, 'Don't cry mommy, you can see him again.' I knew I had to find a way to explain death to her, without it being too overwhelming for a child that young. I hope this helps other moms and dads...

Being a tomboyish seventeen-year-old girl has its challenges. When you love horses, but your friends have gone on to other interests, you can feel abandoned. When you become the target of bullies and your once-friends not only don't help but are part of the problem, what do you do? Tired of being a misfit, Lisa Rogney decides to change to fit in, even though it means not being true to herself. Can she change? Should she change?

Ellie Magari just learned that her mother is dead. Perhaps that would be sad if Ellie had ever met the woman. Exactly who was Ellie's mom? Does it even matter that she's gone? Perhaps a dead mom can still help Ellie figure out what it means to be a girl in the world today. Either way, Ellie wouldn't mind a role model beyond her master chef Dad. Fueled by the bighearted sounds of '80s rock and roll, plus large doses of Cyndi Lauper's girl-power joy,...

I want to reach people who want to be free from the bondage of sin. The word of God says that if we claim we are not sinners, we call him a liar and he is not a man that he should lie. We sin and fall short of the glory of God each day we live whether by action, thought, or from the words we speak. Not everyone will receive my writing as proper in context, but I am a servant of God, and I will use the gift he has given me to do just that. In my life,...

Grief is all-consuming. Shattering. After the death of a loved one, we ask questions about the meaning of life, the whys of death, and how to carry our sorrow. The Spirituality of Grief honors the complex nature of grief and offers simple comfort: we are not alone, and there is no one right way to grieve. Author Fran Tilton Shelton, a spiritual director and cofounder of the nonprofit Faith & Grief, walks us through the questions that gather in the...