"With insight and compassion, the authors lead readers through their grief and into a healed future of purpose and joy. For the bereaved, their family and friends who don't know where to turn, these are the pages to turn to." -- Eleanore Osborne, Daytona Beach News-Journal

A comforting, yet practical manual on grieving that combines the empathy of real-life storytelling with the candid advice of a renowned bereavement counselor.

The Healing Power of Grief is Gloria Linterman's exploration of the first two years following the death of her precious husband Rick, Her real-life stories of mourning and healing offer up a book full of empathy, compassion, and community for any reader who might be going through a similar journey. It also features psychotherapist and bereavement counselor Dr. Marilyn Stolzman's "five stage" sequence for healing:

• Shock
• Denial
• Anger
• Depression
• Adjustment

Included within the book is a 100+ page workbook, The Power of Thought, which guides readers through the time sequences of grief and healing. In The Healing Power of Grief ,Gloria's honest story combines with Dr. Stolzman's practical vision to help readers find their way from loss and make life more bearable at last.