Life After Breath: After Her Husband Takes His Last Breath, and After She Tries to Catch Hers

by Susan VandePol

Overview

“During those last few months, the pressure was something of another world and as earthly life wept, the bleeding of our hearts began to mingle with eternity and hovered in a strange vapor. There was no song to be heard; just the rhythm of waiting; and life held its breath.” “The truth of what is ahead for you must be found in God’s Word. You will see there that you are meant to be one of His greatest allies in these times of faint hearts and tribulation. As a widow, you have been called for a great and unique purpose.” The word “widow” carries with it the meaning of being severed; torn apart from what she was once one with. In Hebrew, it means “an empty house.” To be a widow also means to be prepared “apart” but God’s tender heart never meant for her to be isolated and crippled. Widows are prepared apart for a “set-apart” calling. Life After Breath is a warm and honest companion and friend in the midst of a widow’s darkness and seclusion, and sets in place the foundation for her future with insight into a sacred Biblical revelation that will take your breath away.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630473426
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Series:	Morgan James Faith Series
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Susan VandePol founded Families of the Fallen for Fire Departments and churches after the duty-related death of her husband in 2005. The protocol is now being used in departments across the country and is endorsed by experts in the fields of Grief, Crisis, Trauma, Suicide Prevention, CIR, PTSD and CISM. Susan is certified in Grief, Crisis and Trauma Counseling, Grief Coaching, Master Life Coaching, Individual Crisis Intervention, Victim Response and Basic and Family Mediation. Her speaking engagements include women’s retreats and conferences, a Keynote at the ICISF World Congress and addressing the Honor Guard at the International Association of Firefighters Memorial. She homeschooled her 3 children without ever succumbing to pressure to wear Birkenstocks and now lives with her husband whom she shamelessly manipulated into falling in love with her. He obliged by sweeping her off her feet with a large broom. They now reside in Michigan.

Table of Contents

Prologue Chapter One Catching Your Breath Chapter Two Crying in the Shower Chapter Three Bury Your Face Chapter Four The Aroma of Grief Chapter Five More Smells Chapter Six On the Fourth Day Chapter Seven The Procession Chapter Eight Transition Chapter Nine The Unknown Chapter Ten Remember Chapter Eleven The Promise Chapter Twelve Lacy Chapter Thirteen Lost and Found Chapter Fourteen Shoulders Chapter Fifteen Dancing with Your Eyes Closed Chapter Sixteen The Kiss of Worship Chapter Seventeen Reconstruction Chapter Eighteen Dancing in the Dark Chapter Nineteen The Lampost Chapter Twenty What’s in a Name? Chapter Twenty-One Gracing Chapter Twenty-Two Treasure Chapter Twenty-Three The Veil Chapter Twenty-Four Payment Chapter Twenty-Five Good Posture Chapter Twenty-Six Tools Chapter Twenty-Seven Eclipse Chapter Twenty-Eight Yearbooks Chapter Twenty-Nine The Ark Chapter Thirty Rest Chapter Thirty-One Sanctus Chapter Thirty-Two Dry Bones Chapter Thirty-Three Settling Chapter Thirty-Four Faithful Chapter Thirty-Five Firsts and Lasts Chapter Thirty-Six Flags and Banners Chapter Thirty-Seven Grief’s Ovation Chapter Thirty-Eight Dross Chapter Thirty-Nine Blossoms Chapter Forty Endurance About the Author Acknowledgments Endnotes