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Grief and loss are a major part of living yet most of the population are unprepared for the eventuality. In a society where the Christian church has lost much of its credibility with regard to connecting with peoples spirituality, it is encouraging to know that in the area of loss, grief and bereavement we are waking up to the task of meeting people were they are.
The Early Days of Grieving by Derek Nuttall. Pub Darton, Longman & Todd, pp77, ISBN 0232526443, £5.95
The new edition of The Early Days of Grieving by Derek Nuttall is welcome. Aimed at those experiencing bereavement, small, well-defined paragraphs and chapters enable those grieving to seek the help and assurance they need easily. Recommended as a simple, straightforward book for those who have lost a loved one.
Insight into Bereavement by Wendy Bray & Diana Priest. Pub CWR, pp128, ISBN 1 85345 385 4, £7.50
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Insight into Bereavement by Wendy Bray and Diana Priest is aimed at those helping people through bereavement. This book comes with biblical case studies as well as personal perspectives into some key issues surrounding the journey of bereavement. Chapter three on the stages of loss contained some very thought-provoking spreadsheets, which give a holistic understanding of the overall effects of bereavement. It also focuses on support networks that can be accessed as official help lines. It moves easily from information to personal stories, encompassing all loss from death to divorce. As well as being informative it is also a spiritual handbook, a handy and resourceful book to have on the shelf.
Poppies and Snowdrops by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson. Pub Methodist Publishing House, pp150, ISBN 1 85852 307 8, £9.99
Poppies and
Snowdrops is a book of prose. Andrew Pratt is a Methodist minister and
an internationally known hymn writer who has teamed up with Marjorie
Dobson, a Methodist local preacher and hymn writer to produce this
lovely book. The book focuses on grief and loss. Each page is based on
real situations and is offered to thos who live with the reality of
death. As you might expect, there are offerings of music alongside the
prose, as well as a funeral liturgy for those who may not have
experience of religious faith. This service is particularly moving and
innovative and one I will be using in the future in my work as a hospice
chaplain. This book also offers inter-faith resources. The book is a
wonderful reminder that each individual is unique and of value to God. I
value this books contribution and would recommend it to you.
Complete Book of Funeral Planning, Readings & Music by Rachel Johnstone-Burt, Alison Gibbs and the Revd John Wynburne. Pub Foulsham, pp256, ISBN 0-572-03058-4 , £9.99
New resources in this area are always welcome and the Complete Book of Funeral Planning, Readings and Music by Rachel Johnstone-Burt, Alison Gibbs and the Revd John Wynburne, gives a comprehensive overview such resources, from a funeral planning check list to suggestions for music, with a wide selection of suitable readings for personal or funeral use. It deals with socio-domestic issues such as probate, wills, bank accounts and the everyday complexities of loss. This book will help you to make arrangements for yourself or another. A clear and informative resource to help deal with both the practical and emotional issues that surround death.
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