Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart - by Gary Roe (Hardcover)

About the Book

The loss of a spouse changes everything. We need good companions for this painful journey - who meet us in our grief and walk with us through this painful valley. This can be just such a friend.

Book Synopsis

How did this happen? Why?

How do we do this? Who are we now? What's next?

The loss of a spouse changes everything. Our hearts are broken. Our souls shake.

We need good companions for this painful journey - who meet us in our grief and walk with us through this painful valley.

This book can be such a companion.

Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief counselor Gary Roe is a trusted voice who has been helping wounded, grieving hearts find hope and healing for more than three decades. Written with heartfelt compassion, this warm, easy-to-read, and practical book reads like a caring conversation with a close friend.

In Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, you will read about how to...

• Process emotions like sadness, anger, fear, guilt, and depression.
• Navigate feeling alone, misunderstood, isolated, and even rejected.
• Take good care of yourself and deal with physical health issues and new symptoms that can arise.
• Handle challenging spiritual issues that frequently surface.
• Relate well to the people around you - those who are helpful and those who aren't.
• Deal well with emotional triggers and grief bursts.
• Find the support you need for survival, recovery, and healing.
• Develop simple, realistic plans for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.
• Use your grief for good - for yourself, your family, and others.

Be kind to yourself. Please don't grieve alone. Let Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart join you on this arduous, tasking journey.

Comfort and hope await you in the pages of this book.

Review Quotes

"Gary Roe is no stranger to grief. In Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, he captures the silent anguish of the grieving and provides practical understanding and insight for how to deal with grief. I found myself saying, 'YES, YES, YES!' with every page. If you find yourself in the midst of grief, this is a must read to help make sense of it all." - Dr. Troy Allen, Pastor

"The author's ability to connect with the grieving spouse's heart is so evident in this book. Readers will see themselves on almost every page and find the comfort they need in Gary's compassionate empathy and counsel. I highly recommend this book to anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse." - Paul Casale, Licensed Professional Counselor/ Marriage and Family Therapist

"Healing from the loss of a spouse is hard work. To do it well, we need to engage the bereavement challenge every day. In Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, Gary guides the reader through the healing process with a daily dose of honesty, courage, compassion and love." - Dr. Craig Borchardt, President / CEO, Hospice Brazos Valley

"I give this book the highest praise I can - it rings true. While reading it, I relived the range of emotions I felt through my grief journey after the death of my husband. At the end I felt hopeful and light again, just like in real life. I know it will be a treasured resource for others." - Kelli Levey Reynolds, Mays Business School, Texas A & M University

"If you're struggling with the loss of a spouse, be encouraged. Gary's book, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, walks you through the process of emotional healing. You'll find hope, healing, and help filtering your feelings." - Dr. Charles W. Page, MD

"Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart is the book for anyone who loses a mate. In its chapters you'll recognize how you're feeling that day, gain insight into why you're feeling that way, and learn strategies to cope and grow. You'll return to it again and again." - Debra Johnson, M.Div., Hospice Bereavement Coordinator

"In his new book, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, Gary Roe masterfully describes the journey of grief after losing a partner. But he doesn't stop there. He guides the reader to a deeper understanding of what they may face on their journey. Then he provides helpful insights and affirmations to assist them along the way. There are no simple or correct paths on the grief journey. That is why Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart is a must read. It will assist the reader in maneuvering the potholes, detours and dead ends they may face along this road." - Brian Kenney, Pastor

"From the first words on the first pages, I knew that this book was going to be different. This isn't just a book about grieving. It's about me. How am I going to heal? Where is my hope? Gary is speaking directly into my soul. Every page tells me that it's somehow going to be okay." - Scott Marlow, Journey Church

"In Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, Gary masterfully describes the tapestry of emotion experienced by those affected by the loss of a mate. His connection to the reader is demonstrated through sharing his own journey of loss and healing. I share his books with clients and friends with great confidence." - Carrie Andree, Licensed Professional Counselor