God Help Me I'm Grieving

<p>Have you lost someone—or something—dear to you?</p><p>At some point whether through the loss of a friend or family member a decline in health or the end of a career or a relationship everyone will encounter grief. After nearly twenty-five years in the mental health field author and licensed professional counselor Katherine B. Barner is well-acquainted with the ways grief can impact a life.</p><p>While grief is unavoidable it is also a valuable aspect of the human experience. Utilizing Biblical examples of human grief—and God’s acceptance of its complicated rawness—Barner demonstrates how a person’s response to loss does not indicate a lack of faith but testifies instead to their humanity and the life-affirming choice to love and be loved. Filled with practical tips for handling loss and avoiding contention with those who lack compassion or grieve differently this valuable resource includes a section dedicated to navigating holidays and events while grieving.</p><p>Crafting this guide from her professional experience as well as from lessons learned during her own seasons of mourning Barner offers compassion and guidance to those suffering a loss.</p><p>Designed not only to assist readers through the process of grief but to grant them permission to fully experience it <em>God Help Me I’m Grieving</em> validates each reader’s unique response to loss allowing it to become a vehicle of inner change and spiritual and emotional growth.</p>