| "...step-by-step help for any who journey
the difficult, often frightening road which twists ahead after
the death of a loved one. The wisdom here comes from many
sources; it is skillfully paced, easily accessible, never
overwhelming--clear, tested, trustworthy--a companion along
the universal path of both the pain and the
healing." |
Richard E.
Hamilton
United Methodist Pastor, Retired
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"And ever has it
been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of
separation."
Kahlil
Gibran |
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Find caring listeners; listeners
are there for you.
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"The word 'courage'
comes from the French word coeur which means 'heart.' It took
courage for you to love and be vulnerable to your deceased
loved one. It takes courage now to be vulnerable in sharing
your losses."
Kenneth E.
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The writing is factual, emotional
and honest. "The moving poems, pictures, and wise
words from many sources will enrich and extend the grief caring
ministry of those who arrange to put this program in the hands of
the bereaved."
Dr. Howard Clinebell, Professor Emeritus
of Pastoral
Psychology and Counseling, Claremont School of
Theology
“We were thrown into the world of loss when
our young son died from leukemia. Sadness was everywhere. It was
an unknown world full of helplessness. Many times we questioned
if our feelings were normal. We felt very alone.
Dr. Ken Reed helps guide one through grief, to realize their
feelings are common, easing the harsh loneliness.
Receiving confirmation that others understand the magnitude of
your struggle is precious and helpful.”
Chris and Cheri
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"In the
middle of the road of my life I awoke in a dark wood where
the way was wholly lost."
Dante |
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"I’ve experienced grief from many different
perspectives; divorce, deaths of family members and friends and
more recently, a sweetheart. Though each loss was different, the
pain was devastating every time.
I sincerely appreciate Dr. Reed sharing his own personal grief
walk. The written exercises served as a good mirror of where I
was in my healing process and I could identify with the passion
of the poetry: what a blessing of comfort."
Sandra
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“We don’t
receive wisdom:
we must discover it for ourselves
after a journey that no one can take
for us or spare us.”
Marcel Proust |
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“My mother’s last years were clouded by
Alzheimer disease and I knew firsthand the pain and suffering of
this disease. However, I was to discover that the grieving
process had its own share of pain and loss.
Thank you for caring enough to share your own story of grieving
and for sharing your knowledge and expertise in a manner that
helps others to heal.”
Sister Anna Maria
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“Only when
grief finds its work done
can God dispense us from it.”
Henri Amiel |
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| “The pictures you have used, the poems, etc.
are outstanding. You have two issues in there that I have shared
with my family, the one on 'Helping Children Grieve' and 'The
Death of a Parent (Adult Loss).' They all appreciated them very
much and said it did help them understand better.”
Ellen
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It is sometimes
helpful to create
a memorial to a loved one.
Eventually, we come to understand that the best memorial
to a loved one is to continue growing and living a full
life. |
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| “I want to thank you…Since my husband’s
death, your program of Healing Through Grieving has been a great
source of comfort and help to me on both an emotional and
spiritual level…It was an invaluable guide for me.”
Carol
"Moving on does not
mean forgetting all your loved one meant to you. As you
continue through life, all that was born within you out of
loving another will forever be a part of you."
Deborah
Fletcher |
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dedicated in memory of my wife, Linda. My task is to take all that
was beautiful, kind and meaningful in her life and our relationship
and weave it into the tapestry of my future in such a manner that it
honors her and gives added meaning to my life. Such is the nature of
life, love, death and life after loss.
Kenneth E. Reed Kenneth E. Reed, Ph.D., is the author of
Healing through Grieving. He has drawn upon his past
forty years experience as a United Methodist minister and certified
chaplain, licensed psychologist, pastoral counselor, theological
school educator, community advocate and his own personal losses in
writing and designing Healing through Grieving.
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There are two ways to live
life:
one is as though
nothing is a miracle,
the other is
as though
everything is a miracle.
Albert Einstein
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