Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child

A USA Best Book Award Finalist "A truly healing book." - Glen Lord, President, The Compassionate Friends Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. Whatever words we choose, they all fall far short of the reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing. How do you survive this? Can you? Multiple award-winning author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe uses his three decades of experience interacting with grieving parents to give us this heartfelt, easy-to-read, and intensely practical book. In Shattered, Roe walks the reader through the powerful impact a child's death can have - emotionally, mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually. Shattered unpacks the depth of this loss, describing how... -Intense, unpredictable emotions can hijack us at a moment's notice. -Our minds spin. We can't concentrate. It feels like we're going crazy. -Our bodies get hit. Symptoms surface. Our health can be impacted. -Our souls feel crushed. Guilt shakes us. What we believe gets challenged. -Our relationships change. Marriage, family, friendships, and workplaces feel the impact. -Our plans and dreams are shattered. The future has changed. Yes, the loss of a child affects everything. In Shattered, you will discover how you can... -Deal with the volatile, unpredictable emotions assaulting you. -Manage the massive changes that are occurring in your life. -Take care of yourself and your health amid all the upheaval. -Love those around you, even with a broken heart -Navigate spiritual issues and faith questions. -Turn couple, family, and relational changes into personal growth. -Support your other children and parent well through this. -Find the people and resources you need to begin to recover. -Live life as well as possible while in great pain. -Make your child's life count in deep and powerful ways. Shattered isn't a magic pill. The death of a child cannot be fixed. But comfort, compassion, guidance, and hope can be found in these pages.