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After the death of a child, there is no closure. It is like learning how to live with an amputation---you are forever changed and need to learn how to live a new "normal." There can be a feeling of desperation to find someone farther ahead on the path who can understand the crushing pain that makes you feel like you can't even breathe at times.
Laura Diehl was plunged into that place with the death of her daughter, and meets the deep need to connect with others who have experienced what cannot be put into words. "When Tragedy Strikes" is the raw account of her journey from deep darkness back into light and life, extending a hand of hope to those traveling on the path behind her, who need to rebuild their lives after the death of a child.
List of contents
1 Our Becca
2 The Foundation of Forgiveness
3 The Garage of Tears
4 The Family Room of a Support System
5 The Bedroom of Rest
6 The Personal Care Room
7 The Kitchen of Usefulness
8 Looking Out the Window of Fear
9 A Spiritual Fireside Chat
10 Sitting on the Porch of Your Identity
11 The Pillars of Thoughts and Words
12 The Cornerstone of Trust
13 Putting on the Roof of Hope
14 Adding the Swimming Pool of Joy
15 The Support Beam: A Word from Dave
16 Out in the Driveway. . .Where Do I Go from Here?
About the author
Laura Diehl is an author, teacher, speaker, and founder of Crown of Glory Ministries. She has ministered in more than a dozen nations. After the death of their oldest daughter, Laura and her husband, Dave, founded GPS Hope (Grieving Parents Sharing Hope) to help parents navigate the swirling black waters of grief and come to a place of hope and life again.
Summary
After the death of a child, there is no closure. It is like learning how to live with an amputation--you are forever changed and need to learn how to live a new normal. There can be a feeling of desperation to find someone farther ahead on the path who can understand the crushing pain that makes you feel like you can t even breathe at times.
Foreword
Parents who lose a child through death, regardless of the child’s age, find themselves thrown into a deep, dark pit with indescribable pain. Laura Diehl was a grieving mother who refused to stay in that suffocating place. "When Tragedy Strikes" shares the hope, encouragement, and tools God gave her, to bring other grieving parents to a place of healing, helping them to live again beyond the death of their child.
Additional text
"Seldom have I read a book of such honesty, frankness, and passion regarding the struggles one encounters when a loved one has died." --- Dr. Gloria Horsley, president and founder of www.opentohope.com
