Grieving: Poems of Faith to Help You Through

By Dennis O. O. Shepherd

Grieving: Poems of Faith to Help You Through is a collection of poems that shares emotions, deeply felt expressions, heartfelt personal experiences, and honest questions with pleading desires to hear from God. The writings address aspects that most people will face upon the loss of a loved one. Denial, anger, loneliness, depression, bargaining, acceptance, guilt, and loss of purpose or identity are covered openly. The poems channel through unexpected death, the extended time of illness leading to the passing of a loved one, and significant dates and events that take place long after death has occurred. Each poem can help the reader prepare for the changing emotions and the uncharted path these emotions can take, backtrack, and repeat. As one reads and contemplates the poetry, there will be insights that reveal how faith, trust, and love in God provide encouragement and strength. This collection will bring comfort to the one who grieves; it shows the reader that he or she is not alone. These poems will be like an attentive friend sharing in the "ministry of presence." This is especially seen when it seems most people do not understand why it can be difficult to "just get on with life."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09S61Z4P2
• ISBN13: 9798416422714
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"