Blessing Life's Losses: Letting Go and Moving On

by Joan Guntzelman

Overview

Provides faith-based reflections using prayers, stories, exercises of the imagination, and commentary. Topics include losses connected to aging, relationships, jobs or roles; death of loved ones, dreams, hopes, and expectations.

Paperback

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764863172
Publisher:	Liguori Publications
Publication date:	03/22/2004
Series:	None
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Joan Guntzelman holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of New Mexico and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati. For many years she was a nurse and nursing supervisor. She has written Blessing Life's Losses: Letting Go and Moving On, 124 Prayers for Caregivers, God Knows You're Grieving, and Caring for Those Who Suffer: A Retreat With Mother Teresa and Damien of Molokai.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
Reflection 1	Aging	1
Reflection 2	Relationships	9
Reflection 3	Jobs or Roles	17
Reflection 4	The "Good Old Days"	25
Reflection 5	Significant Objects	33
Reflection 6	Death of a Loved One	40
Reflection 7	Abilities and Skills	49
Reflection 8	Dreams, Hopes, and Expectations	57
Reflection 9	Status or "Face"	64
Reflection 10	Integrity and Self-Respect	72
Reflection 11	A Companion Animal	80
Reflection 12	Confidence in Religious Beliefs	87
Reflection 13	Health	96
Reflection 14	Home	104
Reflection 15	Independence	112
Reflection 16	One's Own Life	120
	Acknowledgments	129