Grief & Loss

Growing up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Chloe Chapman thought her life would unfold close to home, surrounded by childhood friends and familiar shores. But on a spontaneous girls' trip to Bali, she met pro-surfer Paul Fisher - and everything changed.

Anyone can see the place where the children died. You take the Princes Highway past Geelong, and keep going west in the direction of Colac....

It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the beach too, but that day she didn't. Later, there was a knock at the door. A man had been found unconscious on the ocean floor. It was Chumpy....

Letting go is not a process that comes naturally to us. In this series of honest and poignant essays, Heidi Priebe explores the harsh reality of what it means to let go of the people and situations we love most - often before we are ready to - and how to embrace what comes next....

A well-written book that is a curious reminder that our in-between life with all its information lies within our subconscious....

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life....

New York Times bestselling author Theresa Caputo, star of Long Island Medium and Raising Spirits provides a guide to overcoming grief, filled with inspiring lessons from Spirit and astonishing stories from the clients who have been empowered and healed by her spiritual readings. After more than...

Written after his wife's tragic death, A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss....

A courageous, life-changing memoir that teaches us to apply the lessons learned by those nearing their death to our own life....

"Beautifully written and wise … [Martin Prechtel] offers stories that are precious and life-sustaining. Read carefully, and listen deeply."—Mary Oliver, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Inspiring hope, solace, and courage in living through our losses, author Martín Prechtel...

New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller! From the bestselling author of The Beauty of What Remains, a guide to writing a meaningful letter about your life. Writing an ethical will, a document that includes stories and reflections about your past, is an ancient tradition. It can include...

Here is a deeply moving account of a couple's struggle with cancer and their journey to spiritual healing. Grace and Grit is the compelling story of the five-year journey of Ken Wilber and his wife, Treya Killam Wilber, through Treya's illness, treatment, and, finally, death....

READ BY THE AUTHOR #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do...

In this profoundly honest and examined memoir about returning to Iowa to care for her ailing parents, the star of Orange Is the New Black and bestselling author of Born with Teeth takes us on an unexpected journey of loss, betrayal, and the transcendent nature of a daughter’s love for her...

As an analyst working with the dying, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés has developed seminal methods to help ease the fear that can accompany the dying process....

Whether you had a great relationship with your mother or a complicated one, you will find in this book a compassionate and understanding friend for the days, months, and years to come.

From one of America's foremost young literary voices, a transcendent portrait of the unbearable anguish of grief and the enduring power of familial love. What does it mean to mourn today, in a culture that has largely set aside rituals that acknowledge grief? After her mother died of cancer at...

Involuntarily single. That's the true story of where Catherine Tidd finds herself just three weeks after turning 31. Catherine is widowed with three children under six years old, a rusty resume, no fix-it skills, and no clue how to live life as a widow....

The Art of Letting Go helps you understand why, how, and when you should let someone go so you can move on and never look back....

Anthony Bourdain's long time director and producer takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the insanity of filming television in some of the most volatile places in the world and what it was like to work with a legend. In the nearly two years since Anthony Bourdain's death, no one else has...

A groundbreaking book that combines nearly fifty years of afterlife and near-death experience research to provide proof of the existence of the soul and life after death from psychiatrist and bestselling author of Life After Life, Dr. Raymond Moody and New York Times bestselling author Paul...

Hope and healing for a profoundly fractured world—a pathway home to the brightness, pains, and gifts of being alive The bestselling book on grief and loss from psychotherapist Francis Weller: “One of the best books on grief I have ever read. … It helped me turn to and understand my grief...

A trusted grief expert shares advice on how to navigate the loss of a loved one in this incisive and compassionate guide: “calm, lucid prose… humanizing exploration of coping with the life-changing tides of loss” (Kirkus Reviews).In Grief is Love, author Marisa Renee Lee reveals that...

Would you like to understand the deeper spiritual meaning of physical illness, parenting handicapped children, drug addiction, alcoholism, the death of a loved one, accidents, deafness, and blindness? Your Soul’s Plan (which was originally published under the title Courageous Souls: Do We...

We are at a threshold. As we face uncertain futures, the familiar is falling away. This book invites us to embody new ways of being and connecting so we can navigate troubled times together From the bestselling author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow, a beautifully packaged collection of 17 essays on...

Was ist der Tod, wie bereite ich mich vor und was kommt danach? Was passiert genau beim Vorgang des Sterbens? Wie beeinflusst mein gelebtes Leben bzw. vor allem meine aktuelle Bewusstheit und innere Reife den Prozess des Übergangs? Wie besteht unser Bewusstsein im Jenseits weiter fort und welche Wege kann es einschlagen nach dem Übergang? Welche Bedeutung hat Reinkarnation in diesem Zusammenhang?

Na jornada de Daniel, o ouvinte vai se deparar com o cotidiano de um estudante de medicina que, junto a uma equipe de paliativistas do SUS, assiste a pacientes–em sua maioria, pessoas periféricas, carentes tanto de suporte econômico quanto de suporte psicológico. Se a finitude da existência ainda é um assunto tabu em nosso cotidiano, as dores e as angústias (tanto físicas quanto morais) que, muitas vezes, antecedem a morte, constituem temáticas ainda mais interditas na sociedade.

La obra más emotiva de Julia Navarro es un homenaje lleno de amor y ternura por los animales. Aquellos que han vivido con un perro saben que su presencia aligera los días y los llena de felicidad. Amigos fieles, cariñosos e inteligentes, cada instante a su lado supone una lección de todo lo que merece la pena ser aprendido. Es posible rastrear el especial vínculo entre perros y hombres desde el principio de los tiempos, pero uno de los ejemplos más hermosos y emocionantes lo encontramos en la Odisea.

Butterfly Awakens depicts the story of the extraordinary transformation of a forty-something Italian American attorney as she moves through unimaginable grief and sadness watching her beloved mother lose her battle to breast cancer.

Written by the author of the Amazon bestseller in Spiritual Self-Help, 'Life After This', this book, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door', is an invitation to explore the mysteries of life, death, and what may lie beyond. When someone you love dies, the world tilts. The silence after their goodbye can feel endless, and the questions—Where are they now? Are they at peace? Will I ever feel whole again?—can feel unbearable. You don’t have to “get over” your loss. You can learn to carry love forward—while rediscovering your own strength and hope.

When a husband leaves suddenly from what his wife believed to be a happy, secure marriage, the impact is devastating. This phenomenon, known as Wife Abandonment Syndrome, leaves women reeling as their once-loving partner turns cold, blaming and often angry, shattering not only the marriage but the wife’s sense of stability and trust. In Runaway Husbands, family therapist and author Vikki Stark — who herself lived through this heartbreak — guides women through the confusion, grief, and pain toward a place of understanding, resilience, and renewal.

From Grief to Growth—Find Emotional Clarity and Inner Peace After Loss The Rain is Gone: Seeing Clearly Now is a powerful and compassionate guide for those navigating grief, emotional trauma, or major life transitions. In this uplifting and reflective self-help book, author Joseph Scarpinito shares personal stories, spiritual wisdom, and healing tools to help listeners move from heartbreak to hope.

Despite the sadness, Peggy’s book offers hope, humor, inspiration, and a poignant love story that will lift your spirits with promise, helping you believe there is more to this life than you can see and that love never dies.

Marrying a widower means writing a new story—together. Every marriage takes work, but marrying a widower comes with its own set of emotional and relational challenges. If you’re engaged or in a serious relationship with a widower, you need to know if he’s truly ready to build a life with you. Marrying a Widower will give you the clarity and confidence to either move forward—or walk away.

離婚して5才の息子は日本へ。彼と過ごした最後の日、僕は生きる目的がわからなくなった。「今日が人生最後の日でもいいかな...」何度もそう思った。生きてるだけで精いっぱいで、未来に希望が見えなかった日々。大事なものを失って考えた、人生や幸せのこと。

Seguro que te has dado cuenta de que, en la vida, no todo son unicornios y arcoísis, también ocurren verdaderas putadas. Muchas veces no son culpa tuya ni está en tu mano cambiarlas. Pero lo que siempre puedes hacer es responsabilizarte de tus mierdas y reconciliarte con lo que sientes. Lorena Gascón, @lapsicologajaputa, ha escrito este libro con la intención de ayudarte a llevar mejor las situaciones jodidas, más concretamente, las pérdidas materiales, relacionales, de expectativas, de seres queridos o de salud, para que puedas verlas con otros ojos.

We live in a grief-illiterate society. After the death of a child we often hear “there are no words.” But there are words. Oil for Your Lantern offers the newly bereaved, and those who love them, a gentle introduction to life after the death of a child, sharing words when we don’t yet have them ourselves. Oil for Your Lantern is a series of thirty essays written by Elizabeth Brady since the sudden death of her son, Mack, from sepsis in 2012. Elizabeth’s essays move both outward and deeply inward, exploring practical, cultural, and spiritual aspects of mourning a beloved child.

Beyond Grief: Lessons in Love, Healing, and Growth is a companion for anyone navigating loss. Through personal stories, soul reflections, and gentle healing practices, this book offers guidance back to yourself. More than grief, it's about transformation-remembering love, choosing growth, and finding light even in the darkest moments.

Losing Gerry by Patricia O'Brien is a heartfelt and compelling story that explores the complexities of grief, loss, family and same sex love. The story is autobiographical and revolves around the author Patty, who is deeply impacted by the sudden loss of her lover Gerry (Geraldine). As she struggles with her overwhelming emotions, Patty reflects on her relationship with Gerry, which was both fraught and intimate.

Blending neuroscience, real-life stories, and gentle exercises, this audiobook shows how music can support your healing journey—no instruments or musical background required. Whether you’re coping with loss, anxiety, or life transitions, you’ll learn practical ways to use rhythm, tone, and melody to soothe your nervous system and rebuild strength from within.

Keith Wakefield became a chaplain because of Guns N’ Roses. As a child burdened by fear of failure, he was inspired by Axl Rose’s heart-on-his-sleeve honesty. That raw search for meaning carried him into chaplaincy, where every day he sits with patients and families facing overwhelming loss, end-of-life diagnoses, and the questions that come with them: How do I go on? Where do I find strength? What really matters now?

Jane Edberg's creative muse vanished when a switch flipped from child alive to child dead. How was she supposed to process her loss? This lyrical, original, beautifully written story is about how, after the tragic death of her adored nineteen-year-old son, she rediscovers the power of art to create an unconventional pathway through grief.

Hope All the Way is a soulful, stirring invitation to see life—and loss—through a different lens. In this compassionate and candid follow-up to My Grief Is Not Like Yours, Theo Boyd shares her personal story of moving through traumatic grief and into healing and hope. With unflinching honesty and gentle wisdom, she reveals how moments that may seem like mere coincidences—clocks stopping, lights going out, dreams unfolding—are actually divine whispers of love from above.

Even if you’ve experienced pet loss before, losing your canine soul mate is different. Typical grief advice isn’t nearly enough. Heart Dog answers all the big questions about canine soul mates, offers practical ideas for coping with each day’s dose of grief, and provides inspiration for finding your place in the world after such a profound loss.

What do you do when the life you knew shatters in an instant? Grief is the price of love—a painful, uninvited guest that arrives when we lose someone dear. In Living Beyond the Loss, you’ll walk with a woman who never expected to become a widow at 50, yet found herself navigating life after the sudden death of her beloved husband, Danny. This book is not a manual filled with neat answers or tidy steps. It is an honest, compassionate journey through sorrow, faith, and ultimately, hope. With raw vulnerability and spiritual insight, the author shares how grief—while never disappearing—can evolve.

If you've experienced profound loss, you may feel numb, disoriented, or despondent. The last thing you want to hear is that "time heals all wounds." It sounds like an empty promise—one that negates the importance of what has passed. The truth is that you may never fully heal—and that is okay. You can still go on to live a rich, meaningful, and vibrant life. This gentle guide will help you transform the overwhelming sadness of grief into validation, hope, and personal growth.

Have you recently lost your beloved pet, or do you feel that painful moment approaching? When you lose a pet, you don’t just lose an animal — you lose a part of yourself. Years of unconditional love, shared moments, and comforting daily routines suddenly vanish into a deafening silence that no one ever really prepares you for.

Años de amor, complicidad y pequeñas rutinas cotidianas se transforman en un silencio abrumador que nadie te ha enseñado realmente a afrontar. Te repiten que “era solo un perro” o que “el tiempo lo cura todo”, pero quien nunca ha amado de verdad así, no puede comprender cuánto duele.

Trauer verändert unser Leben. Sie stellt uns vor die Aufgabe, mit Verlusten leben zu lernen und gleichzeitig einen Weg zu finden, dem Leben wieder zu vertrauen. Dieses Hörbuch lädt dazu ein, in berührender Weise Trost, Orientierung und neue Perspektiven zu entdecken. In zwölf Kapiteln nehmen die erfahrene Autorin und der erfahrene Autor Dich behutsam mit auf einen lichtvollen Weg durch wesentliche Lebensthemen: Inspirationen öffnen Dir neue Zugänge zu Liebe, Stille und Verbundenheit.

Unsere Motivation für dieses Hörbuch ist es, Raum zu schaffen: für jene, die am Ende ihres Lebens stehen, um ihnen Halt und Begleitung zu geben, und für jene, die weiterleben, um Wege aufzuzeigen, wie man mit dem Sterben anderer – und schließlich auch mit dem eigenen – bewusster umgehen kann. Dieses Hörbuch – wie alle unsere Hörbücher - besteht aus Texten, um zusätzliche Perspektiven zu erkennen, aus Inspirationen mit Musik hinterlegt, mit denen du bereits tiefer in die Thematik kommen kannst und aus inneren geführten Reisen, die dich in eine besondere Erfahrung führen, wenn du magst.