Most of the book title links below will take you to amazon.com, where you can learn more about the book, read reviews, and order it if you like. most of these books can also be purchased through other booksellers or can be found at your local library.
four funerals and a wedding for jill smolowe
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a grace in disguise of jerry sittser
The Healing Power of Love: Transcending the Loss of a Spouse to New Love by Gloria Lintermans and Marilyn Stolzman (2006). a collection of twelve uplifting and inspiring stories beautifully and honestly told about new love relationships after the loss of a spouse or partner.
the hot young widows club by nora mcinerny
no happy endings by nora mcinerny
the loss of a life partner by carolyn ambler walter (2003). Walter offers 22 stories of people whose life partner has died, pitting them against a tapestry of grief theories and issues. widows and widowers describe the challenges of rethinking their identity and life; Particularly powerful are the narratives and experiences of gay men and lesbians, because as disenfranchised mourners, they lack access to the legal benefits, supports, and social rituals of grief.
I lost my partner, what will I do? a practical guide to coping and finding strength when your spouse dies by laurie j. spectator (2006). a clear and compassionate guide with practical and powerful advice to go from pain to gain. the revised edition adds even more insightful advice to an already terrific book.
Breaking Out On Your Own: A Widow’s Financial Guide by kathleen rehl (practical advice)
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On the Road: Surviving the Loss of a Spouse by Sheryl Garrett (2006). these simple guides… are resources for building confidence in situations that could otherwise turn into a maze of tangled money.
Remembering With Love: Messages of Hope for the First Year of Grieving and Beyond by Elizabeth Levang (Ph.D.) and Sherokee Ilse; Fairview Press (1996). Over 300 short, inspiring messages of hope for bereaved people (not limited to widows).
the tender scar: life after the death of a spouse by richard l. mabriy (2006). offers valid and genuine help that well-intentioned friends often cannot provide. also provides contact information for support groups.
waking up alone: grief & healing by julie k. Cicero (2007). surviving the death of a spouse/partner: Whether your loss was sudden or anticipated, your relationship brief or long-term, everyone’s experience of grief is different. recognizing and understanding the various pathways of grief is crucial to your healing process.
Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life by genevieve davis ginsburg (1997). writing from her own experience, frankly honest, dispels myths and schedules, encourages individual response.
The Widowed Self: An Older Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood by deborah kestin van den hoonaard; Wilfrid Laurier University Press (2000). writer is a professor of gerontology. uses an autobiographical technique to present an academic and narrative commentary on the relationships of a widowed woman.
especially for young widowers
—suggested by facilitators of the Bereavement Support Program for Young Widowers
A December Grief: Living With Loss While Others Celebrate by Harold Ivan Smith
Don’t Take My Pain Away: What To Do When You Lose Someone You Love by doug manning
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Healing a Spouse’s Broken Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After the Death of Your Husband or Wife by alan d.wolfelt
I hurt as fast as I can: how young widows and widowers cope and heal by linda feinberg
Loss and Finding: Surviving the Loss of a Young Spouse by Gary Young and Kathy Young; calabash press (2001) written by young widowers, drawing on their own experiences of loss and then creating a blended family of seven.
the journal of remembering with love: a companion from the first year of mourning and beyond by elizabeth levang
starting fresh when you’re single again by sharon m. knudson and mary fran heitzman
a time to say goodbye: moving beyond loss by mary mcclure goulding
When will I stop hurting? dealing with a recent death by june cerza kolf
Widowhood Too Soon: A Young Widow’s Journey Through Grief, Healing, and Spiritual Transformation, Second Edition by Laura Hirsch
Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow by Carole Brody Fleet and Syd Harriet
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