Gone but Not Lost: Grieving the Death of a Child
Hope for the brokenheartedWe all expect our parents to precede us in death. No one expects to have to make their child's funeral arrangements. And the loss of a child brings with it a special and persistent manifestation of grief that can feel "like a stomachache that never ends."Gone but Not Lostis a thoughtful gift for a family that has experienced the death of a child. Each of its brief chapters covers one element of grief, bringing the grieving through sorrow and helping them deal with feelings of anger or guilt as well as the marital strain that may follow the loss of a beloved child.This helpful resource has been revised and updated to bring comfort to a new generation.David W. Wiersbehas been a pastor for over thirty years and is currently serving his fourth church. He considers ministry to the grieving to be an important part of his calling and has worked with fire and rescue units as well as local support groups for the grieving. He is the author ofThe Dynamics of Pastoral Care, as well as coauthor of four books with his father, and lives in Minnesota.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.