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Sometimes Hearts Have to Break
$32.00
It sometimes takes a lifetime to bring us to our full glory. And sometimes it takes a life-threatening illness. The events of our lives, however tragic, can be a catalyst by which we shed all that stands in the way of us feeling deeply alive and at peace.
For people facing death the challenge to find peace is more urgent. They must struggle to find understanding, acceptance and meaning in what is happening to them.
This is Petrea's story, when diagnosed with leukemia and given only a few weeks to live, and the stories of twenty-five of those whose lives she has enriched and been enriched by in turn. Full of quiet courage, humor, wisdom and joy, these inspirational stories are a reminder of the importance of inner peace and the need to create an environment for healing within ourselves, our families and our communities.
Your Life Matters
The Power of Living Now
$32.00
Your life matters. You are not here by accident. You are not a mistake You are on the right planet. You are not here for the kids, the career, the mortgage, You are here to make the journey of your life via the kids, the career, the mortgage. The journey matters more than the destination.
Stricken by leukemia at the age of thirty-two, Petrea King confronted and came to accept the prospect of death. Yet the unexpected happened. She survived. Then she had to figure out how to live. Grounded in her many years' work as a counselor and teacher at her Quest for Life Center, Your Life Matters is a guide to establishing peace of mind, and living an authentic and fulfilling life. An unexpected event such as an illness, tragedy or misfortune often provides the impetus for reflection, to assess what needs to be changed in our lives, and to begin that process. In Your Life Matters Petrea encourages all of us to think about the way we live - what we believe, how we behave, how we treat out bodies - and to make positive changes. In today's fast-paced world, we tend to search for happiness outside ourselves. We convince ourselves that a new car, new shoes, a new partner – all of these things will make us happier. In this wise, necessary and practical book, Petrea King teaches us how to live from the inside out rather than the outside in. By sharing her many principles and guidelines to developing our sense of self, treating our bodies right and adapting to life's challenges, Petrea shows us the way to peace and all round health and wellbeing.
This new book embodies the philosophy that underpins Petrea's work.
The Intimacy of Death and Dying
Simple guidance to help you through
$26.99
A warm, reassuring and very practical book on dealing with death and dying. When someone we love dies suddenly, or after a serious illness, we're often left wondering if we could have done more. How prepared are we to care for loved ones, talk to children about death, deal with the death of young and old, and honor someone's life? In this uplifting book, filled with people's personal stories, the authors will inspire you with their warmth, wisdom and practical suggestions, as they share dozens of ways to make the death and dying of those you love everything you'd want it to be. Authors Claire Leimbach, Trypheyna McShane and Zenith Virago draw on their work and experiences around death and dying to bring readers an extraordinarily compassionate, practical, inspiring guide to this momentous time in our lives. Claire Leimbach is an award-winning documentary maker and stills photographer. Trypheyna McShane, MApSci (Social Ecology), an award-winning ecological artist, has nursed a number of loved ones through dying. Zenith Virago, CNC, JP has been working and consulting extensively in the field of death and dying since the mid-90s.
When We Remember
Inspiration and Integrity for a Meaningful Funeral
$49.95
This book consists of 220 art-paper full color 128gsm pages with matt-laminate cover and dust jacket
Music CD included on inside back cover
Perfect for pre-arranging funerals, with lots of ideas and support for your decision making. Helpful and easy to use, this outstanding resource will assist you even if you only have a few days to prepare. Includes 4 main sections – a) Planning b) Poetry & Readings c) Music & Music CD d) Grief & Memorials
'When We Remember' is a project that has received contributions from authorities in Europe, North America and Australia.
Funeral directors, funeral celebrants, religious leaders, doctors and psychologists have added to the decades of experiences generously shared by individuals and families.
When We Remember focuses on the first week following a death, an emotional crisis period when information and assistance are needed most. We continue to draw together knowledge, experiences and discoveries from many people – from the inexperienced to the expert – to ensure that this resource is as inclusive, comforting and relevant as possible.
Melissa Abraham leads a team of consultants, graphic designers, writers and professional musicians in creating this outstanding and invaluable roadmap through one of life's most difficult journeys.
"This unique, generous and highly acclaimed resource draws on decades of experiences, partiularly in understanding the power of music and prose in the rituals of our lives" Dr Carlos Alvarado
YOUR GUARANTEE: Purchase a copy of When We Remember and if you are not 100% satisfied, we will completely refund you. No questions asked. We believe passionately in what we do, and have personally been reminded many times about what's important in life. And it's not money.
Melissa is a highly respected educator, and a talented classical and jazz musician. She feels blessed to have performed and conducted in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and USA for 20 years. Like most of us, she is no stranger to the great joys and terrible sorrows that life, and loss, can deal to us.
Her skills and training have often been called on to bring inspiration and integrity to the final services for her lost loved ones, and professionally for other families as well.
Through these experiences, she has learned intimately the vital emotional role a memorial event plays in our lives, and the long-term issues that avoiding the grieving process can bring. All too often she has found few resources to help personalize this process, other than verbal suggestions and standard hymnal and readings.
And so she began this journey; a passion to create a single-source guide, in a very user-friendly format, that meaningfully acknowledges the delicate balance of emotional and practical needs at this time.
Her exhaustive research and consultation was guided by many skilled hands, including funeral directors, religious leaders, secular celebrants, psychologists and of course many generous individuals and families. The result is a comprehensive roadmap that brings together all aspects of funeral planning to assist a family through this stressful period of decision making.
'When We Remember' focuses on the critical first week following a death – an emotional crisis period when clear information and guidance are most needed. This unique, generous and highly acclaimed resource draws on many decades of experiences, particularly in understanding the power of music and prose in the rituals of our lives.
Melissa currently lives in Sydney, Australia with 2 dogs, 3 chickens and 1 husband, Jim!
Remembering Well
Rituals for Celebrating Life and Mourning Death
US$17.90
Death is one of the most traumatic experience in our lives. Even the deaths of strangers affects us in unusual, sometimes unpredictable ways. The death of those close to us, family and friends, can leave us with questions, emotions and emptiness hard to comprehend. Yet, there are ways to deal with these; religion has rituals, families have traditions, cultures have cycles, allowances and expectations, yet we still need more.
This book by Sarah York puts an order to the chaos. Written primarily for those in caring professions (pastors and priests, health-care workers, etc.) or even for those who have expectation for the approaching death of friends or family members, the book can be rewarding to any reader, as death is one of the facts of life we will all face in a myriad of ways.
York infuses her discussions with her personal experiences as well as professional experiences. She talks about the various ways in which religion looks to care for the departed as well as those left behind, in terms of memorials, committals, and other services. She also looks at the emotional and relationship aspects, both when family and friends are close-knit as well as when there are distances and estrangements.
Through stories of people, York teaches and guides by example. She shows the specifics of how to help in the case of a suicide, the death of an infant, a death due to illness, and more. She helps to show how to carve out a space for the family and friends, the wider community, and for the presence of God in the midst of sometimes bewilderingly tragic situations.
The final chapter looks at the 'seasons of grief' — some religions, such as Judaism, have prescribed patterns or rituals to follow for up to a year after the death; in fact, the death of a person stays with us for the rest of our lives, and the more significant the relationship, the more significant that season can be, and more long-lasting in daily life and functioning. While the specific rituals of Judaism cannot appropriately be used out of context of the community and hold the same meaning, the pattern of activity and the pastoral/psychological way in which they function can be easily adapted.
York offers three sections of resources, which make this book practical and useful. Prayers, readings, blessings, service forms, even the idea for a 'no-memorial wanted' practice serves to stimulate ideas for the creative and meaningful way in which observe and remember. York's final story in the epilogue is very touching, an almost concrete way of showing how we carry forward those who have passed away in our own lives.
You can buy Remembering Well online at Amazon.com
Death & Dying
Life & Living
US$102.46
Practical and inspiring, this best-selling book helps you learn to cope with encounters with death, dying, and bereavement.
The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and include four substantial chapters devoted to death-related issues faced by children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
The text discusses a variety of cultural and religious perspectives that affect people's understandings and practices associated with such encounters. The book also offers practical guidelines for constructive communication designed to encourage productive living in the face of death.
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