Grief is a part of the life cycle of every person. Loss, loneliness, hurt, and pain are experienced by every person during different stages of his or her life. Grief can seem unbearable at times, but it is a necessary process which has the potential to heal the heart of the bereaved. THE MANY FACES OF GRIEF will encourage, comfort, and help you to realize that the greatest Healer of all, Jesus Christ, cares for you in a special way. He walks with you as you travel through your personal journey of pain and grief. Nola Shaw uses real-life stories to address the different types of grief, such as: ▪ Bereavement ▪ Divorce ▪ Old Age ▪ Trials and Tribulation ▪ Abuse THE MANY FACES OF GRIEF offers hope and healing for grief-stricken hearts.

First published in 1995. Death and dying have been a concern of mankind as long as humans have existed. This book will explore the development and specifications of traditional models of grief to underline the importance of what is known about the process of grief, considering variables such as relationship, age, and personal characteristics of the mourner, as well as providing a framework of symptomatology specific to non-traumatizing, non-stigmatizing deaths for the purposes of comparative and theoretical specification. It is proposed that what is known about the grief response following the death of a spouse, a child, or an aged parent has valuable implications for grief model development considering other modes of death such as murder, drunk driving, AIDS, critical incidents, and suicide, though these conceptualizations are insufficient in explaining or predicting outcomes with these other types of grief.

Heather reflects on her personal experiences of bereavement as a springboard to discuss many different aspects of grief involving such aspects as miscarriage, COVID - 19, illness, faith, incarceration and migration, to name a few. Her approach is honest and empathetic as she shares many stories of others. She concludes that the experience of grief is universal, even though it has many faces. The book offers sensitive yet positive guidance towards understanding oneself and our fellow pilgrims. Healing the wounds of grief can be a lifelong journey.

Thirty-plus years of ministering to the sick and dying are shared in this memoir that is filled with individual stories from patients, as well as the author's grief journey. Taken from various experiences the author relates the importance of music as therapy, the importance of dying with dignity, and the joy of healing, physical and emotional. The book was compiled from various newspaper columns written over the years for The Texas Catholic Newspaper, as well as the author's personal blog. The Many Faces of Grief is offered to bring a greater understanding of life and loss, as well as inspiration for those facing a multitude of grief issues. One should never be alone in the process.