When People Grieve: The Power of Love in the Midst of Pain

by Paula D'Arcy

Book Overview

When People Grieve offers guidance for some of the hardest moments of our lives. Caring for those facing the death of a loved one can be a challenging labor of love. This helpful book offers guidance that every counselor or friend of the bereaved should have. An internationally renowned expert on grief counseling, D'Arcy draws on her own experience of the loss of her husband and daughter. She distills the wisdom that she gained through the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824523393
• ISBN13: 9780824523398
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Crossroad Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent reading for grievers

I purchased this short book after losing a good friend in her battle against cancer. The author gracefully discussed what to expect from the grieving process, both from a griever's perspective and the perspective of a friend who wants to help. After reading the many useful and practical tips, I feel I'm much better-equipped to deal with the death of loved ones, and I'm much more confident about how to interact with those who recently lost someone very close to them. I highly recommend this book, because it's well-written, very helpful, and short enough to be a quick and easy read.

When you don't know what to say or do...

This book served me well, both in my own grief and in helping others when they lost loved ones. I have given multiple copies as gifts to people struggling with grief. Sometimes the hardest part is to ask for help. This book is easy and welcoming.

Great book to read and to share.

As I've come to expect, Paula D'Arcy is exceedingly clear and very helpful. This is a great book to read NOW to help prepare for the inevitable---understanding grief when it occurs. Paula does very well with combining the practical and the spiritual...two inseparable aspects of grieving. This book is good for understanding in advance what the grieving process looks like, understanding the stages, moods and behavior of one who is grieving, knowing what is and WHAT IS NOT helpful when walking through grief with another, and FOR THE ONE WHO IS GRIEVING, themself, to understand what is a "normal" part of this delicate process. One of the things I like the most about Paula D'Arcy's sharing is the hope she communicates as she observes what wonderful things can come out of the processes of everyday life when we are willing to allow God's design to take shape in us. Although we rarely (willingly) choose painful experiences, some of the most beautiful growth and insights only come about through the most painful episodes in life. In Catholic terms, it is the Paschal mystery...death must precede resurrection, and resurrection brings about something more powerful and beautiful than what existed before the pain and death.

Power of Love is Right On

What a wonderful, loving guide for those who grieve and/or those who are close to the bereaved. Especially if you are close to someone who has suffered deep loss, this book is an amazing life line to help you understand the grieving process and how to love and help your friends during a difficult time. Highly recommended. Quick read, but absolutely packed full of loving - yet practical - insight and advice.

A must have for you, family & friends

This book was suggested by other grieving parents. It was nice to read that I wasn't going crazy. It is wonderful to pass it on to family and friends, so that if they want to help they're given some pointers.