Recommended reading for those in grief

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	• Winter Grief, Summer Grace: Returning to Life After a Loved One Dies (Miller, James E., Willowgreen Series.) James E. Miller Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1995 - 64 pages average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Recommended reading for those in grief

A friend gave this book to me shortly after I lost my 21-year-old son in a car accident. This book really helped me realize I am not alone in my grief. The emotions listed in the book were exactly what I was feeling! I couldn't believe an author could capture the essence of my pain like that. The action items were also very helpful. I have since purchased this book for others who are grieving. I would highly recommend this book!

Winter Grief, Summer Grace

James Miller has combined beautiful photography and timeless quotes to provide a book filled with inspiration and hope for those who are grieving. He has also provided very practical suggestions for dealing with one's loss and the assurance that the grieving process is a 'natural' part of life. I have given this book to many friends who were grieving the loss of a spouse, a parent, or someone else dear to them. All have found it to be a helpful part of their journey toward healing.

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Winter Grief, Summer Grace

This little book was given to me about 2 months after my husband died 10 years ago. It is tremendously helpful in coming to grips with grief. Although there are some spiritual passages, it is not a religious book. It focuses your thinking, as well as citing some positive things things to do. Over this decade I have given away many, many copies to grieving friends. It is always most welcome and appreciated.

A most meaningful book

When my wife died more than three years ago, I read a lot and attended a number of gried support groups. This book spoke to me more than any other I read at the time. Since that time I have given a copy to about a dozen friends who have suffered a tragic loss -- either a spouse, child or parent. The response from the others is the same as mine. It is a powerful, meaningful, and comforting book. Miller uses his full range of talents -- minister, grief counselor, and photographer -- to bring together a wonderful book. The reader is comforted with the context for loss he provides. I can't recommend it strongly enough.

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Winter Grief, Summer Grace

Winter Grief, Summer Grace: Returning to Life After a Loved One Dies (Miller, James E., Willowgreen Series.)
I first became familiar with this book following my husband's death 16 years ago. Like the seasons of the year, this book follows the seasons following a death, beginning with Autumn (the "fall" from peace), and progressing through Winter (a "harsh" time), Spring (with its "fragile beginnings") and into Summer (the worst having been dealt with; a time when hope for new life can develop within you). Unlike the seasons of the year which ends in 365 days, the seasons of grief take as long as is necessary for each individual person. Like the year, each of which is different, the year(s) following the death of a loved one will each be different, but with time will become easier to handle. Each "season" is to be read when you are ready to move a little further along in your grief journey and offers quotes, Scripture readings, helpful diagogue, and is followed with helpful suggestions for each stage of grief. I found comfort from reading this book and following some of the suggested means of support. This has been an excellent gift to grieving friends who have been so positive in their acceptance of the book. Of my large collection of books dealing with grief, I found this to be the most useful in offering me concrete ways to lead me in a healthy way to overcome my grief and to restore me to a life of new and enjoyable beginnings.

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James Miller has written this book for those who are in the passage of grief. It is replete with poetry, reflection, and color photographs of nature scenes that communicate peace and quiet assurance. The promise is that God walks alongside the stricken.

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