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The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child

The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a ChildAuthors: Suzanne Redfern, Susan K. Gilbert
Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co
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Pages: 304
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ISBN: 1571745815
Dewey Decimal Number: 155.937
EAN: 9781571745811
ASIN: 1571745815

Publication Date: April 4, 2008
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Every year, some two million parents in the U.S. suffer the death of a son or daughter. The unnatural sequence of the child's preceding the parent in death creates a wrenching loss and overwhelming emotional and spiritual disorientation. Most of these bereaved parents find relief from their isolation only in the company of others like themselves. The Grieving Garden offers the support, understanding, and ultimately comfort and hope, from those who have shed the same tears over the death of a child.

The Grieving Garden is a ground-breaking book that invites bereaved parents into personal conversations with a diverse group of fathers and mothers who share the same loss. The text is free of distracting and heavy-handed editorializing, expert opinion, or unwanted advice. Instead, readers are welcomed into a community of common understanding one they may enter at will, at their own pace, for reassurance and hope.




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1 out of 5 stars do not recommend   August 24, 2010
Stacie Richard
I found this book not helpful in dealing with the loss of my 7 year old son. People from a variety of faiths and beliefs share how they have dealt with the terrible loss of a child. Although I appreciate one willing to share their loss, my faith is central to how I deal with this ongoing loss. I needed to know how people of the Christian faith have dealt with the loss of a child because of that common view of life, death, and hope. Certainly this book shares real hurts from people of all walks of life, yet the hope of Jesus was not a common denominator. I would suggest instead Zig Ziglar's "Confessions of a Grieving Christian" and "Hope for the Brokenhearted" by John Terveen or "Travelling Light" by Max Lucado.


5 out of 5 stars Very Helpful   April 10, 2010
Cynthia J. Scott
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My sister recently lost her 20 year old son to an automobile accident. I did research on Amazon.com to try and locate a book that would help her in some way. I read other reviews that recommended the book and just hoped that it would be of comfort to her. She just called me and said that she really appreciates the book and how she cannot put it down. She also wants her husband to read the book.


3 out of 5 stars jumps around too much   March 8, 2010
Elizabeth Davis (North Carolina)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

The stories are heartfelt, but I wish they had each parent's story written together rather than jumping around all the time. That way, if you're trying to read about one loss (such as, a loss similar to your own), you can read it all at once instead of searching.


5 out of 5 stars A must read for friends of grieving parents   January 12, 2010
Stacy in Texas
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I also bought this book to preview for a friend who's child has a fatal disease. I hope it will be a great resource for her when she needs it. It is very appropriate and hopefully will help me to be a better friend when she needs me. It is very well written with many differing experiences described by grieving parents.


5 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Book!   December 17, 2009
J. Spell
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Very Helpful!! I recieved this item in record time, and I love the quality of it!! Thank you

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