Table of Contents

1. When Life as You’ve Known It Has Ended …….. 16
2. Shock ………….. 18
3. Why Lord? ………….. 20
4. The Level of Pain ………….. 22
5. Call upon a Friend ………….. 24
6. Let the Church Help You ………….. 26
7. You Need Friends ………….. 28
8. Where is God? ………….. 30
9. Overwhelmed? ………….. 32
10. Is This Really Happening?………..34
11. What is Recovery Really? ………….. 36
12. Recovery – It’s Up To You ………….. 38
13. How Do I Know If I Am Recovering? ………….. 40
14. Revenge ………….. 42
15. Can I Really Forgive? ………….. 44
16. Master Your Rage ………….. 46
17. Expectations ………….. 48
18. What is Love? ………….. 50
19. Spiritual Rejuvenation ………….. 52
20. Does God Hear My Prayers? ………….. 54
21. Do You Like Being The Victim? ………….. 56
22. Morning Blues? ………….. 58
23. There is Hope ………….. 60
24. How Do I Release My Hurt? ………….. 62
25. Realize That God Is Always With You ………….. 64
26. The Pain Lasts Longer Than Expected ………….. 66
27. Lost Cause? ………….. 68
28. Showing Compassion ………….. 70
29. Being Unable to Function ………….. 72
30. Where Does Your Help Come From? ………….. 74
31. Losing Identity ………….. 76
32. The Joy Does Return ………….. 78
33. Finding Comfort ………….. 80
34. Starting the Healing Journey ………….. 82
35. Don’t Push It Down ………….. 84
36. Finding Your Way ………….. 86
37. Are You In A Hurry? ………….. 88
38. Are Other’s Helping or Hurting? ………….. 90
39. Roller Coaster Ride ………….. 92
40. The Black Hole ………….. 94
41. Time ………….. 96
42. Hour By Hour ………….. 98
43. Holidays ………….. 100
44. Mourning Your Marriage ………….. 102
45. Being In Control ………….. 104
46. Society’s Response to Grief ………….. 106
47. Hiding ………….. 108
48. Faith Brings Joy ………….. 110
49. Seeking Help ………….. 112
50. Give Up or Go On ………….. 114
51. Do You Trust Him? ………….. 116
52. Anger: Slow and Steady ………….. 118
53. Anger: Is It Wrong? ………….. 120
54. Anger: Losing Control of Life ………….. 122
55. Anger: Be Honest With How You Feel ……….. 124
56. Angry with God ………….. 126
57. Anger: Source and Limits ………….. 128
58. Anger: Unchecked Can Lead To Bitterness .. 130
59. Anger: Moving On ………….. 132
60. Blame ………….. 134
61. Bitterness and Resentment ………….. 136
62. Bitterness and Depression ………….. 138
63. Regrets ………….. 140
64. Depression ………….. 142
65. Depression: Two Kinds of Losses ………….. 144
66. Depression: Devise a Plan ………….. 146
67. Depression: Stop Your Negative Thoughts …. 148
68. Depression: Get Rid of False Beliefs ………….. 150
69. Depression: Be Willing to Set Limits ………….. 152
70. Depression: Yes, There Is an End ………….. 154
71. Unresolved Emotions and Isolation ………….. 156
72. How Are You Feeling? ………….. 158
73. Satan is Attacking ………….. 160
74. Forgiveness ………….. 162
75. Forgiveness: It’s Your Choice ………….. 164
76. Forgiveness: The Catalyst to Healing ……….. 166
77. Forgiving the Other Person ………….. 168
78. Forgiveness Will Set You Free ………….. 170
79. Forgiving Yourself ………….. 172
80. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back ………….. 174
81. Destructive Choices ………….. 176
82. Self-Esteem ………….. 178
83. Trust ………….. 180
84. Moving Past the “Whys” ………….. 182
85. Personal Boundaries ………….. 184
86. Telling the Children ………….. 186
87. What if the Children Already Know? ………….. 188
88. God’s Will in Your Life ………….. 190
89. Do You Have An Active Prayer Life? ………….. 192
90. The Only Healing Relationship ………….. 194

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