Appreciation for "Good Grief" Good Grief is a manual filled with real life solutions of how to cope with grief. It offers hope to the hurting and a way to heal the scars of grief. Donna Williams RN- Hospice nurse for over 20 years As a breast cancer survivor, I have been able to look at my emotions differently since I have read this book. This book gave me a different perspective on the way I could grieve. Judy McLaughlin - Breast Cancer Survivor This book is about the one thing EVERYONE needs to learn how to do-Grieve However, grief is more far-reaching than death Everyone experiences losses they must grieve. It is important to recognize the various forms, shapes and sizes of loss in your life and how to "grieve" them. Types of loss include: Amputation; Abuse; Abortion; Adoption; Accident; Aging; Bankruptcy; Betrayal; Custody; Cancer; Companionship; Death; Divorced; Downsized; Empty Nest; Eviction; Fired; Friendship; Heart Attack; Health; Infertility; Independence; Jobless; Lawsuit; Legal Issues; Miscarriage; Molestation; Rape; Retirement; Stroke; Stillbirth; Security; Tragedy; Trauma; Unemployment; Underemployment; Widow/Widower; Youth... Good Grief is an easy read and an excellent tool to help you understand grief and loss. Good Grief will give you the proper tools to overcome this incredibly powerful but often overlooked emotion. About the Author: Bryan G. Karchner has been in the helping profession all his working life. Since 1983, Bryan has served in several capacities: industrial arts teacher; youth pastor; houseparent for emotionally disturbed adolescents; counselor; pastor and church planter. He has an M.A. in Pastoral Psychology and Counseling and an M. Div. in Biblical Studies. Bryan has been married to his lovely wife Linda since 1988 and is the proud father of three beautiful boys.
