A Grief Received: What to Do When Loss Leaves You Empty-Handed

Too often, we think of loss like we might a broken bone. We leave the bone alone, protect it from bumps, and wait. We think eventually everything will go back to normal, the same as it always was. But losing a loved one is nothing like a broken arm. Loss is amputation, and the path to healing doesn't lead back to the same, only ahead to the different.

A Grief Received offers a personal, authentic, and practical approach to weathering grief with hope. Writing with deep insight, JL Gerhardt draws on the loss of her younger brother, and her work in ministry alongside her husband, a minister and chaplain.

Each chapter includes personal reflection questions and suggested resources.