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New Resource

Dying and Grieving: What Loved Ones Can Expect is my 39-page softcover resource for helping people understand end-of-life spiritual issues, healthcare choices, and guidance in navigating the end-of-life journey. Visit the Books page to learn more or read the 8 chapters in their pre-book edited posts below:

1) When Someone is Dying — There are signs of dying when a loved-one is struggling with a terminal disease or for whatever reason is at the end of their life. People don’t die…

2) CPR, DNR, and Letting Go — It is a very emotionally difficult position to be in when a physician asks the family if they want them to do all they can to keep your loved one…

3) Styles of Grief — Sitting with families who are hearing the bad news of a loved-ones death is a near daily occurrence for me, as a hospital chaplain at a trauma center. Since…

4) Types of Grief — Previously I shared a post on Styles of Grief but here I want to share a post on Types of Grief. I’m taking my lead from several sources that have referenced…

5) Stages of Grief — In her 1969 book, “On Death and Dying,” Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a Swiss American psychiatrist, introduced us to what we now know as five stages of grief…

6) Objectives & Strategies for Grievers — In the process of grieving, there is no time frame assigned or one-size fits all approach to assure a healthy grieving process…

7) After Your World Shatters — As a chaplain at a trauma hospital just miles from the beaches of the upper Gulf Coast, I frequently deal with patients and families who…

8) Hope Beyond Their DeathThe immediate shock and despair of a loved one’s passing can leave us feeling hopeless about the future. No matter how much we may…

     

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Topical Bible Study

Enjoy this easy to use tool to find Bible verses on a particular topic at the Topical Verse Finder page. This is a collection of over 390 topics, listed in alphabetical order, that are linked to a page with Bible verses on that topic.