Living With Loss

by Dan P. Moseley

In his first book, Dr. Dan Moseley shares a different way of viewing the losses in life. This honest reflection reveals a pastor who, after many years of caring for others as they experienced loss, found he was ill prepared when an intense season of death and loss impacted his life. Dr. Moseley's personal discoveries and those of friends who have shared their stories with him are found in this book. From a heart of hope he encourages readers to grieve at their own pace and look for the new life emerging in the space loss creates.

Genres: Religion

126 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Wayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of his experience of several losses in his life, the author has written the most helpful book that I have read in the area of loss and grief (and as a pastoral counselor I have read many.) In the prologue he writes "This book is for you if you've ever lost a lover, a friend, a dog, a job, a partner, a championship game, a leg, an eye, a baby,a dream, a breast, a house, a car, a business."

This is not a book of answers and platitudes, but an experience of a journey through the loss of those relationships and things which give meaning to our self-understanding. This is not a self help book. It is an invitation to journey through gief to newness of life.

If you read the book you will find meaning and help. You will also feel blessed to have it in your life as you share with those who are suffering through loss.

[John Goebel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packed with rich axioms gently and lovingly presented. I read because someone close to me experienced a loss of a dear friend. Yet this book is not just for grieving a human loss. We have losses of varying degrees frequently throughout life. How do I accept these inevitable losses to grow instead of trying to avoid loss? Dan Moseley guides you with grace and love.

[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent short book for anyone who has ever experienced loss in their lives. It walks the reader through the steps involved in getting from life to loss and back to life.