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She Thought She was a “Christian”, but Jesus Never Knew Her!
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A very personal look at C.S. Lewis' walk with grief when he lost his wife. He kept a personal journal of this time, which was later published at the urging of his friends who thought it would help others. This would be a good book to share with someone experiencing grief.
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If you admire the man, you will be encouraged by the truth revealed from C. S. Lewis on the grief he journeyed through after the death of his wife. A short, but authentic read.
An absolute must read.
An absolute must read.
Feb 17, 2014
Maria Yohn
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it was amazing
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memoir-autobiography
This is my second time reading this book and it affected me every bit as much as the first time. Here are a few of its most poignant quotes:
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing."
"The act of living is different all through. Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
"And that, just that, is what I cry out for, with mad, midni ...more
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing."
"The act of living is different all through. Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
"And that, just that, is what I cry out for, with mad, midni ...more
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