Understanding When Others Don't

<p>To whatever extent our dreams expectations and plans fall short of our reality there is loss. </p><p>Our idealized dream of life may include avoiding abuse and tragedy marrying once to the right person having successful careers having children who mirror our values and after a long and healthy life dying peacefully in our sleep.</p> <p>But life doesn't always go that way.</p> <p>Life often includes abuse divorce premature death illness financial setbacks and unfulfilled dreams. In each situation there is loss. And loss may be experienced very differently depending on a person's background and personality.</p> <p>Understanding grief and loss then may be more complex than you think. This book shows you why and how you can help. It offers a different perspective for people who want to minister to those who are hurting from loss. And along the way you may learn something about yourself.</p>