Description
Some books about grief and loss tug at the heartothers are written from a more clinical viewpoint.
showing therapeutic ways to deal with grief. Here
is a unique combination of the two from the
perspective of a couple who know firsthand the
searing pain and aching emptiness that come
when a loved one-in their case a very young
daughter-dies. But Carol and William Rowley also
have learned that, for people of faith, loss can be a
catalyst that helps them find the path toward personal growth and spiritual maturity.
Carol. the director of a school district library program and a homemaker, is a gifted storyteller. She
vividly pictures the crushing pain, the frantic prayers. the hopes that rose and fell as little Devon's
disease and treatment progressed. In alternating
chapters Bill, a counseling professional, responds
not only as a father but also as a therapist who uses
his expertise to describe the psychological, inter-
personal, and spiritual dynamics of the grieving
and healing process.
For people who suffer loss. for those who don't
know what to say." for medical and mental health
professionals, pastors, and counselors, this unique
book gives a poignant and informative picture of
grief and the road to recovery. ISBN:0849903904
