Böcker av Cheryl Christopher

When the unthinkable happens...how will we survive?Surviving the loss of a child is the hardest of journeys. There is only one way and that is through.But what does that even mean?"I can only show and tell you about my experiences along the way, pointing out mistakes, dangers, and miracles."-Cheryl ChristopherA portrait of Grief was written to hold the reader's hand through the early stages of grief and to provide guidance for sustained healing into the future.Cheryl Christopher writes from personal experience of losing three boys. Although child loss is the primary subject, this book is impactful to those who have endured loss of any kind. In concise chapters, fellow grievers are pointed toward hope and renewal through personal stories, teachings, and music selections for healing.The book is structured to walk you through:The crippling effects of catastrophic lossThe process of grief and mourningDenial and AvoidanceThe weight of words and the hardest questionThe worst that stages have to offerFearGuilt and graceLearning to receive comfortLoss of identitySelf-CareSigns and Epiphanies: everyday miraclesMarriage amid miserySuicide, the Ultimate TragedyComplicated GriefCelebrating those lost too soonManaging special days and holidaysShaping our worries into prayersThe impossible promises of Romans 8:28When to let the joy back in: let's danceLift up your eyes

Lydia's husband was meant to be her lover and protector, but she ended up seeking protection from him. Marrying Richard, a future pastor had thrown Lydia into ten secretly anguishing years of abuse, deception, depression and almost into insanity.Only she knew of his affairs, his addiction to pornography and love of money, but even the mention of spousal abuse and infidelity was taboo and she was silenced to submit to her husband-whatever the circumstance.Her will to live began to hang by a thread, and as a Christian, Lydia had to choose between her marriage or her life.For her, home became a battlefield and her mind became a monster.She was left battered…was the Bible her only way out?