Say His Name: A Mother's Grief

Grief makes us uncomfortable. We expect the bereaved to pop a Prozac and move on-dive into volunteer work organize a 5K start a foundation-or at least get back to normal. But sometimes Grief has other ideas keeping mourners locked in its grip for decades and erasing their self-image and sense of purpose.Say His Name: A Mothers Grief is the true story of a mothers deep prolonged grief after the accidental death of her sixteen-year-old son Collin. From five grim days in the hospital to heartbreaking firsts and grief tornadoes that strike at will Susan Glynn Robinson lays open her despair and paralysis and provides an intimate look into how death ravaged her family. Its not all sad. Collins indomitable personality interjects light moments amid the pain and youll fall in love with the captivating boy who was taken too soon. Plus the outpouring of support from the familys loved ones and community is inspirational. Most of all if you cant step around the grief monster lounging in your living room Say His Name: A Mothers Grief will reassure you that you are not alone-and you dont need fixing. As you follow Susans quest to understand why children die and what happens after death you will examine your own faith and develop your own explanations for lifes unanswerable questions.