The American Book of Living and Dying: Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain
Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain
$27.14
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2009
Summary
This nondenominational resource provides reassurance and hope for the dying and their caregivers through archetypal stories illustrating common end-of-life concerns. Groves and Klauser share timeless lessons while offering guidance on helping a loved one navigate the ageing process and the difficult passage from life to death. Hospice chaplain Richard F. Groves is the founder of the “Sacred Art of Living and Dying” educational series and has attended the deaths of more than 500 people. Richar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781587613500 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1587613506 |
| Author: | Richard F. Groves, Henriette A. Klauser |
| Publisher: | Celestial Arts |
| Imprint: | Celestial Arts |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 153mm x 203mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Groves and Klauser weave threads of ancient wisdom with stories from real-life experience to create a uniquely American and practical guide for dying well.” -Ira Byock, M.D., Director of Palliative Care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and author of Dying Well “This excellent and very readable book finds new ways to create life even out of death. The American Book of Living and Dying opens avenues of healing and hope and shares them with us.” -Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Founder of the Center for Action and Contemplationand author of Simplicity: The Freedom of Letting Go
About The Author
Richard F. Groves
RICHARD F. GROVES and his wife, Mary, are the founders of the Sacred Art of Living Education and Retreat Center. The center offers a series of national training programs called the Sacred Art of Dying, which trains healthcare professionals and the general public in supporting and acknowledging the essential role of spirituality at the end of life. He lives with Mary in Bend, Oregon.
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