The Journey Through Grief: Reflections on Healing

by Alan D. Wolfelt

"This spiritual companion for mourners affirms their need to mourn and invites them to journey through their very unique and personal grief. Detailed are the six needs that all mourners must yield to and eventually embrace if they are to go on to find continued meaning in life and living, including the need to remember the deceased loved one and the need for support from others. Short explanations of each mourning need are followed by brief, spiritual passages that, when read slowly and reflectively, help mourners work through their unique thoughts and feelings. Also included in this revised edition are journaling sections for mourners to write out their personal responses to each of the six needs. "

Genres: Grief, Psychology

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful path that people who are grieving might choose to take to lessen their pain. Wolfelt distinguishes between grief (what you feel on the inside) and mourning (the outward expression of those thoughts and feelings). It's a short book, which one might read in an hour. Or it's a long book which one might read, reflect on the quotes and use the journaling prompts. Either way, whichever way fits for the reader, it will be a salve for the pain in their soul.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sums up nicely how one goes through the grieving process. I appreciated reading that some of the feelings and emotions I am experiencing are normal. I actually discussed some of this with my psychologist!
I would recommend this book to anyone who has lost someone close to them.