Grieving the Child I Never Knew($9.99Value)

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When the anticipation of your child’s birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in the wisdom of others who have been there and found that God’s comfort is real. Having experienced three miscarriages and the death of an infant son, Kathe Wunnenberg knows the deep anguish of losing a child. Grieving the Child I Never Knew was born from her personal journey through sorrow. It is a wise and tender companion for mothers whose hearts have been broken--mothers like you whose dreams have been shattered and who wonder how to go on. This devotional collection will help you grieve honestly and well. With seasoned insights and gentle questions, it invites you to present your hurts before God, and to receive over time the healing that He alone can--and will--provide. Each devotion includes: * Scripture passage and prayer * "Steps Toward Healing" questions * Space for journaling Readings for holidays and special occasions also included When the anticipation of your child's birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in the wisdom of others who have been there and found that God's comfort is real.Having experienced three miscarriages and the death of an infant son, Kathe Wunnenberg knows the deep anguish of losing a child. Grieving the Child I Never Knew was born from her personal journey through sorrow. It is a wise and tender companion for mothers whose hearts have been broken--mothers like you whose dreams have been shattered and who wonder how to go on. This devotional collection will help you grieve honestly and well. With seasoned insights and gentle questions, it invites you to present your hurts before God, and to receive over time the healing that He alone can--and will--provide. Each devotion includes:* Scripture passage and prayer* "Steps Toward Healing" questions * Space for journalingReadings for holidays and special occasions also included Kathe Wunnenberg is the founder and president of Hopelifters Unlimited. She is a speaker, writer, leader, and connector known for her ability to offer creative solutions for real life problems. The author of Grieving the Loss of a Loved One and Grieving the Child I Never Knew , Kathe lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her family. Connect with Kathe at www.hopelifters.com Grieving the Child I Never Knew By Kathe Wunnenberg Zondervan Copyright © 2001 Kathe Wunnenberg All right reserved. ISBN: 978-0-310-22777-9 Contents Acknowledgments...........................................................9Seven Ways to Use This Book...............................................13Readings for Special Days or Needs........................................15Introduction..............................................................171. Hide-and-Seek..........................................................232. Journey to the Hiding Place............................................263. Facing the Truth.......................................................294. From Minimizing to Validating..........................................335. Missing in Action......................................................366. Nothing to Show for My Loss............................................417. Journey Through the Darkness of Depression.............................448. The Empty Frame........................................................479. Happy-Sad Days.........................................................5110. Husbands and Wives Grieve Differently.................................5511. Drowning in the Sea of Why............................................6112. Why Am I So Angry?....................................................6413. Why Do I Feel So Guilty?..............................................6914. God, Where Are You?...................................................7215. Jesus Has a Rocking Chair.............................................7616. Hidden Unforgiveness..................................................8117. Forgiving Others......................................................8418. Journey to the Snowdrift of Forgiving Yourself........................8919. Forgiving God.........................................................9320. Receiving the Gift of Forgiveness.....................................9721. Who Do You Say That I Am?.............................................10322. He'll Meet You Where You Are..........................................10623. Journey Through the Seasons of Friendship.............................11024. Playmates in Heaven...................................................11425. It's Pitcher-Filling Time!............................................11726. Seeing Beyond Your Cloud of Loss......................................12327. Do You Want to Get Well?...............