Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief
eBook - PDF

Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief

A Resource Manual for Pastoral Care Givers

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief

A Resource Manual for Pastoral Care Givers

About this book

This work includes a foreword by John D Morgan, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Coordinator for Kings College Center for Education about Death and Bereavement, Ontario, Canada. This practical resource guides the reader though all aspects of the grieving process and offers thought-provoking and inspirational advice on support. With exercises, tips, and contacts for further assistance, "Finding a Sacred Oasis in Grief" provides a comprehensive understanding of this potentially difficult and complex topic. It examines different types of grief and various approaches, along with reference guides to particular religions and their traditions adopting a comprehensive, multi-faith approach. Pastoral care providers and religious leaders will find the unique, hands-on approach invaluable, as will members of support organisations and volunteer carers. It is also ideal for seminary and ministry students, counsellors, therapists and other care professionals. "Gives caregivers the tools to help dying and grieving persons face the best and worst that life has to offer. It is the worst, because death means the end of the attachments that make life worthwhile. It is the best, because it shows us what is truly meaningful and important in life. Mortality is a great gift if we have the knowledge and the courtesy to face it." - John D Morgan, in the Foreword.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Foreword
  4. About the Authors
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Spirituality is Like a River Flowing
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Pastoral Care: Grounded in Being
  9. 2. A Ministry of Presence with the Bereaved
  10. 3. Grief: An Anthology
  11. 4. When a Baby Dies: The Loss of a Dream
  12. 5. When a Loved One Dies, Children Play and Cry
  13. 6. Adolescents: Grief 's In-Between Generation
  14. 7. Men and Women: Do They Grieve the Same?
  15. 8. Living With Suicide: A Grief Like No Other
  16. 9. Stages of Grief: Fact or Fiction?
  17. 10. Where is God?
  18. 11. Is There Life After Death For Me?
  19. 12. Diversity of Beliefs About End-of-Life Issues Among Differing Religions
  20. 13. What About Final Arrangements?
  21. 14. Rituals: A Necessity For Healthy Grief
  22. 15. Concluding Words
  23. Appendix A: Suggestions To Those Who Plan My Funeral
  24. Appendix B: Where To Find Help
  25. Sources Cited
  26. Recommended Reading
  27. Back Cover