"This is a much needed book that provides guidance and comfort to other parents who have lost a child. Knowing you are not alone and connecting with others along the journey can make all the difference. Recommend this as a must read for anyone facing the loss of a child at any age." - Daphne G. Part of the 5-star book series, Grief Diaries: Surviving Loss of a Child shares the stories of 22 mothers who have lost a son or daughter. Each chapter tackles a tender issue faced by all bereaved parents including how to navigate the holidays, when to sort through a child's belongings, how to handle the question about how many children we have, and more. A wonderful source of comfort for all parents who have lost a child, readers who share the same path will find compassion and hope, family and friends will gain better understanding, and professionals will appreciate the rich spectrum of unfiltered journeys. Learn more at www.GriefDiaries.com. “STUNNING . . . Grief Diaries treats the reader to a rare combination of candor and fragility through the eyes of the bereaved. Delving into the deepest recesses of the heartbroken, the reader easily identifies with the stories and richly colored threads of love, comfort, and hope by those on the path before them." -DR. GLORIA HORSLEY, Founder &amp; President of Open to Hope Foundation

Grief Diaries: Surviving Loss of a Child

Cheldelin Fell, Lynda

Gale Beltz, Erica

Elizabeth, Annah

Martin, Deana L

Rollins, Marilyn

Parenting & Relationships

AlyBlue Media

Losing a spouse means losing far more than just your beloved life partner. It often means loss of income, a shift in friendships, and learning to live as a single after years as a pair. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series, Surviving Loss of a Spouse offers inspiring real-life stories of grievers who take us on their own poignant journey into widowhood. Filled with grit, compassion and collateral blessings, the stories offer readers wisdom to lean on and learn from, help them feel less alone, and offer hope that love truly lives forever in our hearts.

Grief Diaries: Loss of a Spouse

Smith, Kristi

West, Dianne

Robinson, Mary Lee

McKenzie-Sapp, Diane

Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series, Surviving Loss of a Sibling is a collection of true stories about surviving the aftermath of losing sisters and brothers of all ages. When we lose a sibling, we lose part of our identity. Our whole life shifts, and the intensity of our emotions in the swirling aftermath is overwhelming. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series, Surviving Loss of a Sibling shares the tender journeys of 13 people in the aftermath of losing a sister or brother. Filled with answers to poignant questions, each shares insight into the process of coping with loss of their sibling, and plays a vital role in surrounding readers with warmth and comfort as they seek healing and understanding along their own journey.

Grief Diaries: Loss of a Sibling

Marci lost her 20-year-old brother. Julie lost her 42-year-old husband. Bonnie lost her 16-year-old son. They all have one thing in common: losing a loved one to suicide, and facing a journey of intense heartache and a rollercoaster of emotions ranging from shock, anger, sadness, and disbelief to seeking understanding, healing, and hope. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series offering a collection of true stories about a journey unlike any other, this book is a portable support group. Filled with answers to poignant questions, each writer invites readers into her world, and surrounds them with warmth, comfort and compassion as they set out to seek comfort and understanding in the aftermath of their own loss by suicide.

Grief Diaries: Loss by Suicide

Ehlers, Sharon

Dianna lost her full-term baby to trisomy 18. Neisha lost her 6-month-old daughter to SUID. Mary Lee lost her 2-month-old grandson to carbon monoxide poisoning. They all have one thing in common: an aftermath of intense heartache and a rollercoaster of emotions ranging from shock, sadness, and disbelief to seeking understanding, healing, and hope. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series featuring true stories about life experiences, this book is like a portable support group. Filled with answers to poignant questions, each mother invites readers into her world and surrounds them with warmth, comfort and compassion as they set out to seek comfort and understanding in the aftermath of their own loss of a baby.

Grief Diaries: Loss of an Infant

Bateman Gomez, Linda

Claflin, Mary Lee

A pregnant woman is said to be expecting, but no one expects pregnancy or newborn loss. The devastation in the aftermath of losing a baby, no matter how small, can steal your breath, and leave you with more questions than answers. Why did this happen? Did I do something wrong? Will it happen again? Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series featuring true stories about real life experiences, this book is a portable support group for women who’ve lost a pregnancy or newborn. Filled with answers to poignant questions, the collection of stories invites readers into a world where they’re surrounded by warmth, understanding and compassion as they seek comfort in the aftermath of their own loss.

Grief Diaries: Surviving Loss of a Pregnancy

Self-Help

Clarke, Jennifer

Malcolm, Stephanie

Death & Grief

Patti was 14 when her father died suddenly of a heart attack. Mary was 26 when her father died from a fall. Vicki was 5 when her mother died in a freak car accident. They all have three things in common: losing a parent, facing a rollercoaster of overwhelming emotions, and embarking on a heartfelt journey that begins with shock, sadness, and disbelief and eventually ends with understanding, healing, and hope. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series featuring true stories about real life experiences, this book is a portable support group for people who have lost a parent. Filled with answers to poignant questions, each writer invites readers into their world, and surrounds them with warmth, comfort and compassion as they seek comfort and understanding in the aftermath of their own loss.

Grief Diaries: Loss of a Parent

Duminiak, Christine

When someone you know loses someone they love, what do you say? What can you do? How to Help the Newly Bereavedis a powerful grief etiquette guide that offers helpful suggestions, tips, and insight by 22 different grief educators and advocates who share what was most and least helpful when they lost someone they loved. A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to support someone facing loss, How to Help the Newly Bereaved offers straight talk to increase your confidence and comfort around the bereaved, and arm you with a toolbox of forget-me-nots and insight as you support someone during the most difficult time in their life.

Grief Diaries: How to Help the Newly Bereaved

Beltz, Erica Gale

Loss and grief are one of life’s most challenging transitions. It can feel very dark, overwhelming, frightening, and lonely. Divided into two parts and sixteen assignments, My Grief Diary is a workbook written by the hosts of Grief Diaries Radio based upon the tools they used in their very own journeys and then passed on to their radio guests, callers, and listeners around the world. My Grief Diary is designed to find you, the broken hearted, in the black abyss of profound sorrow and gives you a safe place to vent feelings and fears, while offering tools to help navigate the intense emotions we all experience in the afterloss. It also lists free resources including online worldwide groups filled with grievers like yourself, because it’s important to know you aren’t alone. Most importantly, My Grief Diary becomes a treasured confidante that remains by your side like a light in the dark while you navigate the life-changing journey of heartbreaking grief. Return to it and re-do the assignments as often as you need until you find your way out of the dark and into the light.

My Grief Diary: A workbook through grief

Cartwright, Angie

Kasi’s cousin died in a car accident in 2009. Mary Lee’s grandson died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 1998. Kayla’s uncle died by suicide in 2001. They all have three things in common: losing a loved one, facing a rollercoaster of overwhelming emotions, and embarking on a heartfelt journey that begins with shock, sadness, and disbelief and eventually ends with understanding, acceptance, and healing. Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series featuring true stories about real life experiences, this book is a portable support group for people who have lost someone they love. Filled with answers to poignant questions, each writer invites readers into their world, and surrounds them with warmth and compassion as they seek comfort and understanding in the aftermath of their own loss.

Grief Diaries: Loss of a Loved One

Cheldelin, Kasi

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