Facing Illness, Finding Peace - by Nancy Groves (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A soul-enriching, poetic guide through life-changing illnesses.

Offering solace for chronic or fatal illnesses, Facing Illness, Finding Peace takes patients on a journey toward understanding, acceptance, and peace. In this guide, the poems, reflection questions, and prayers help process the intense emotions, such as shock, anxiety, anger, depression, guilt, and shame, that come from such an event. With themes such as survival, healing, and peace, Groves supports patients as they navigate their new normal and helps caregivers and family members accompany their loved ones on the difficult journey ahead.

Review Quotes

"With wisdom and grace, Nancy Groves perfectly describes the breadth of emotions experienced in the early stages of illness right to the end. Beautifully written, her words help readers make connections, find validation, and receive solace at every point in their journey. Written through a Christian perspective, Groves provides sensitively crafted prayers, relevant scripture readings, and thoughtful reflection questions to gently guide readers to find emotional and spiritual support, and, most importantly, peace. I highly recommend this book for patients and their caregivers, as well as chaplains, clergy, and all healthcare professions who seek a better understanding of illness and the important role of faith in healing."

-- "The Rev. Debra Slade, BCC, Senior Director of Spiritual Care & CPE, Norwalk Hospital, Northwell Health"

"Facing Illness, Finding Peace: A Poetic Walk with God through Serious Illness by Nancy Groves is a great gift to those struggling with life-threatening illness. Using poetry, biblical verses, and reflective questions, Groves helps navigate readers through difficult terrain. Her book is both insightful and gentle."

-- "Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Senior Vice-President for Grief Programs, The Hospice Foundation of America"

"Give this book to anyone who is facing serious or chronic illness. It uses Scripture and prayers that are soothing and comforting to the soul. What a gift!"

-- "Patti Moore, RN, BSN, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan"

"In the face of illness, which every person will either experience or be impacted by, there is an invitation to grow in grace and perspective. This book opens the inner door of dialogue to think, feel, and pray through suffering, to discover God's healing love."

-- "Philip McGaugh, Pastor, St. Bartholomew, Needham, Massachusetts, and former Catholic Chaplain, Massachusetts General Hospital"