Navigating Grief: Finding Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

Sooner or later, each of us journeys through the valley of the shadow of death. Full of compassion and wisdom, Navigating Grief helps readers understand how to come to terms with death, whether expected or sudden. It also walks readers through the process of grieving as we experience life as a series of attachments and separations. Through this journey of grief, readers will learn that God gives gifts of grace and symbols of hope to bring strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.From the Back CoverYour strong companion on the journey through griefThe death of a loved one sends us on a lonely and painful journey, one Kirk H. Neely knows well. Not only did he spend nearly twenty years counseling the bereaved as a pastor, in just a few months' time he faced the death of three loved ones--including his son.In Navigating Grief,Neely offers personal stories and practical information to help you come to terms with death, whether expected or sudden. With great compassion, he walks you through the process of grieving, suggesting symbols of hope that assure us of God's care and concern during each attachment and separation we experience. He also includes a special section on the needs of grieving children.Along the way, he never fails to point you toward our ultimate hope--eternal life in heaven, including a joyful reunion with those who believe.About the AuthorKirk H. Neely is the former senior pastor of Morningside Baptist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he served from 1996 to 2014. He holds a DMin in pastoral counseling and psychology of religion from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Clare, live in South Carolina.