Life Came to a Standstill: True Accounts of Loss, Love, and Hope

How does a parent live through the death of a child? This profound and poignant compilation of the courageous personal journeys of seven grieving mothers and one grieving sister offers a road map of how to cope with the anguish of traumatic, unexpected loss--giving inspiration for continuing to live.

Each narrative lovingly remembers the deceased, honestly conveys the shock of death, and details the grief work that the survivors--and their extended family members--have done to move toward he...