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Facing Grief - The Essays

is a resource for anyone looking for comfort and understanding as they face living in the state of grief. This material presents a first-person story of dealing with losing a spouse. Listen to the "Explore the Essays" audio for more information. Our prayer is that you will be blessed by what you experience here!

From Facing Grief Publishing

Facing Grief -

Selected Essays

Released in March, 2022 the book showcases twelve of the most listened to narrated essays that

have been released on "Facing Grief -

The Podcast"

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Facing Grief -

The Hardest Days

Released in November, 2022 the book showcases twelve essays written on the most difficult days.

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About the Essays

Chances are you will - if you have not already experienced - some form of grief in your life. Grief can result from many situations - some occur indirectly or in my case from a direct hit into the core of your life. In those indirect cases we may be suffering and not even be realizing what is happening. Other times the loss is so direct that the devastation is unmistakable. More >>

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A Word of Warning

The material you are about to read is presented in a context that includes God. Not just one of the flavors of God you might find out there - but the God of the Christian Bible. I want to warn anyone who might be offended by that so if this is the case - you can move on to something that more comfortably fits your sensibilities. >>

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Explore the Essays

Explore either the Topical or Daily Journey menu items to experience the essays in a way that will best help you in your journey. Either way - you will be able to learn more about this grief journey.

Explore the Daily Journeys here.

Explore the Topical Journeys here.

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166 Stories

After eleven months - the essays came to an end in July, 2020. Now the entire collection of 166 essays is available on this web site.

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"Lessons from the Essays"

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The Podcast

A weekly podcast of these essays began

on Soundcloud August 12, 2020

November 10, 2021 marked the end of weekly podcasts. Visit Soundcloud for past episodes.

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Observations

Observations are reflections of the grief journey beyond the 166 Essays. Visit the "Observations on the Journey" here to learn more.

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Essay Spotlights

A sampling of just a few of the 166 essays.

Mar 8, 20208 min read

12. Lessons from Caregiving

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 NLT

Jan 20, 20206 min read

5. The Meeting

A look behind the veil.

Dec 15, 20194 min read

18. Now

It is what you make it.

Dec 9, 20193 min read

4. Neutrality

Nothing is something.

Nov 30, 20194 min read

13. Morning is Broken

The morning isn't what is used to be.

Sep 18, 20193 min read

9. Coming Home

It will never be the same.

Resources

Observations on the Journey

Dec 8, 20192 min read

Entering the state of grief

Entering the world of grief. You do not choose it - you are enrolled in it by your circumstances.

Dec 8, 20193 min read

To those of you outside

To those of you outside of the state of grief. Some thoughts.

Nov 18, 20196 min read

Insights into the Grieving Man

Written from a grieving man to a grieving man.

Continuing thoughts on the journey after the 166 essays were completed. Examine these samples or the entire collection - "Observations on the Journey"