A Sacred Walk: Dispelling the Fear of Death and Caring for the Dying

by Donna M. Authers

A SACRED WALK helps dispel the fear of death and draws uniquely on the experience of the dying to show how best to meet the practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of a loved one who is facing death. Writer Donna Authers lived in fear of death from childhood well into her adult life, the result of an unusual number of tragic losses in her family. The miraculous story of how that fear was broken marked the start of her calling as a caregiver to others as they, or their loved ones, prepared to leave this world. Walking alongside someone with a chronic or terminal illness is a sacred time, but we usually want to be told exactly how to help. Read how family, friends, hospice and other resources came together for Anna during her final days. Heeding the end-of-life lessons shared in this book will show readers how best to care for their loved ones and also help them die with no regrets when their own time comes. In response to reader demand, the eBook version includes a Discussion Guide with questions for each chapter to help open a dialog on important related topics we tend to avoid but shouldn’t.

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2008

Reviews

[Judy Strong · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author's deep commitment to end-of-life needs is noteworthy. From her personal fear of death, the result of many tragic losses in her family, she developed a beautiful approach to reach out to others, while restoring calm and peace in her own mind. Both informative and uplifting.

[Denise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought from the title this book would be better, more spiritual. Instead it was very religious. I really didn't gather any new insights.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I had read this book before losing my parents and other loved ones, but I'm glad to have read it now.