Grief & Loss

A powerful memoir about one young woman's survival against the odds, and how the love of her mother saved her. When the White Island volcano erupted in New Zealand in 2019, it shattered the lives of Stephanie and Marie Browitt. Stephanie, just 23 years old, suffered horrific burns to 70 per cent...

Surviving the unsurvivable. Healing from the unhealable. This is an inspiring memoir of physical and mental recovery, from someone who lived through the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption. ""I heard someone say, 'Wow!' And someone else exclaimed, 'Look at that!' I had my back to the crater...

Grief is universal—but it’s also deeply misunderstood. Too often, those who are grieving are left feeling isolated, hurt by clichés, or silenced by the discomfort of others. This book gives voice to those living with loss and reveals what they truly want family, friends, and caregivers to understand. With honesty and compassion, this medical doctor offers a road map for anyone who longs to be more present, supportive, and helpful—but doesn’t know what to say or do.

Homeless, running from a violent partner, and battling suicidal depression, she found herself sitting by a river holding a bottle of pills in one hand and a bottle of red wine to wash them down in the other. Out of the twilight sky a majestic blue heron circled and landed just a few feet away. Something in the heron's piercing eyes caused her to stop swallowing the pills. In that moment, she realized that there was just too much beauty and magic in the world to give up. Thus began a decades-long quest to understand how wondrous encounters can spark healing from trauma and grief.

My family's story of healing, hope and living life in colour - a stunningly moving and uplifting memoir of love, loss and transformation, and navigating unimaginable heartbreak through parenting, work and life by the Brisbane media star and 35-year radio veteran In the wild, flamingos transform...

It's easy to become overwhelmed by anxiety, loss, or disappointment, to think that your story is unravelling. What if your pain isn't pointless? What if God is just beginning to weave your new story through a challenging season? In The Fabric of Hope, Kirby Kelly invites you into a deeply honest...

Read by the author. "Vulnerable and slyly funny."--Publishers Weekly "You're doing so well," they tell you. "You're so strong." Meanwhile, you're standing in the middle of your living room, staring at a mountain of grown-man Legos, wondering if it's disrespectful to donate them or insane to keep...

Encuentra paz y consuelo tras la pérdida de tu mascota, incluso cuando el dolor se siente insoportable y seguir adelante parece imposible. ¿Se te parte el corazón cada vez que pasas por el lugar favorito de tu mascota? ¿Luchas contra la culpa o el arrepentimiento por las decisiones que tomaste al final? ¿Te cuesta expresar tu dolor cuando los demás no comprenden la profundidad de tu pena? No estás solo, y tu dolor es real.

¿Cómo aprender a vivir tras la pérdida de un ser querido? ¿Cómo afrontar el día después, las primeras Navidades o los aniversarios? ¿Qué hacer con su ropa, su olor y sus recuerdos? ¿Es posible volver a ser feliz? Después del best seller El humor de mi vida, Paz Padilla regresa para...

Drawing from yoga philosophies, psychology, personal stories, and proven techniques, this book is a comforting companion for anyone facing life after loss. You don’t have to walk this path alone—and you don’t have to just survive. You can thrive.

Not a Cinderella Story is a raw, deeply moving memoir that takes listeners on an emotional journey through the life-altering experience of love, unexpected loss, and the quest to regain faith and find healing. It is a story of how a vibrant young woman found herself living a love story straight out of a fairy tale, only to face the unimaginable when her husband becomes ill and passes away, leaving her to navigate the harsh realities of widowhood at a young age.

When life delivers a profound loss, crisis, or unexpected change a heartbreak, career collapse, diagnosis, or identity shift the old roadmap to your future suddenly burns to ash. In that disorienting "After," everything feels unfamiliar, even foreign. With poetic insight and gentle wisdom, Eriyen Martin guides you through this uncharted terrain. Drawing from personal experience and fellow travelers' stories, this book reframes healing not as "getting over it" or chasing mythical closure, but as integrating the loss into a richer, more authentic life.

Navigate Your Grief and Find Healing—Even Meaning—In the Loss of Your Loved One. This poignant guide navigates the unfathomable pain of losing a cherished soul, illuminating pathways toward healing and newfound purpose.

Seit vielen Jahren begleitet Diane Button als Sterbebegleiterin Menschen in ihrer letzten Lebensphase – sie sitzt bei ihnen am Bett, regelt mit ihnen die wichtigen Dinge und unterhält sich über das Leben, das nun hinter ihnen liegt. Was sie von den Sterbenden erfährt, birgt in sich einen Schatz an berührenden Einsichten darüber, was ein »gutes Leben« ausmacht. Denn oft werden sie uns erst im Rückblick bewusst: die Momente, Dinge und Entscheidungen, durch die wir wahres Glück und tiefe Erfüllung empfunden haben. Diane Button öffnet uns die Augen für das, was wirklich zählt.

You are never as alone as you feel. In her memoir, Because “I AM”, Maribel Del Valle-Berdiel traces the quiet, persistent presence of God through the chapters of her life she once believed were beyond repair. From the heavy silence of grief to the unexpected bursts of joy, she offers an unfiltered look at what it means to trust God when life breaks you open in ways you never imagined. A profound part of Maribel’s story includes her medical menopause journey — a journey initiated by a total hysterectomy.

I wish everything was black and white. I was a regular college student. College was supposed to be predictable, challenging yet carefree, "the best four years of my life." All of that came to a screeching halt. After suddenly losing a friend to suicide, my world turned upside down. I didn't know what to feel. I felt nothing and I felt everything. I wanted my thoughts to be clear: black and white. But no. It was all just grey. Grey Thoughts is an honest retelling of my college experience, the decline of my mental health during my grief, and my efforts to find something to live for.

Casey needs a family of her own: the joys and the sorrows, people who love her, and a place she belongs—what Zorba the Greek called “the full catastrophe”—and she’s determined to make it happen. Adrift in the world after losing her father to a heart attack when she was eleven and her mother to cancer soon after, the death of her only sibling eight years later strengthens her resolve.

Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, whether it’s the loss of a life or the loss of a situation. Fonda’s most powerful grief is the loss of her sister, Brianna, in a tragic accident at age 23. She dives into reflection of the life the two experienced, sending her on a heroine’s journey to change, gaining personal growth through travels in the UK, Europe, and throughout the U.S. By holding onto faith, she finds love in a synchronicity with Brianna, and through research, she practices spirituality to heal from a dark night of the soul.

After unimaginable loss, Jose Saenz found himself searching for answers, longing for peace, and desperate to feel joy again. One night, his prayer for understanding was answered in a way he could never have predicted — through a vivid, extraordinary dream that felt more real than waking life.

Death is one of life's few certainties, yet most Americans avoid planning for it. This reluctance to confront mortality often leaves families scrambling during their most vulnerable moments, making difficult decisions under emotional duress and financial pressure. Pre-need planning—the process of arranging and often prepaying for funeral services before they're needed—offers a compassionate alternative. It's a final gift you give to those you love: the gift of clarity, reduced burden, and peace of mind.