The Last Journey : Reflections for the Time of Grieving
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Author: John L Bell
£14.99
The need to express grief, to sing our sorrow, is as old as humanity. The Book of Psalms, sideby side with expressions of deepest praise, contains cries of unfathomable despair. Both are not only acceptable to God, but essential for our mental and spiritual health.
In The Last Journey, John Bell explores the myriad of emotions that accompany loss, offeringus a way to grieve, to search through the struggle before us – and perhaps enabling us to findthe courage to face the world with a renewed sense of hope. This book is accompanied by an audio CD of 17 songs.
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SKU: BK/TLJ
Categories: Daily Readings, Seasons of Life
Tags: death and dying, meditations, spiritual and pastoral care
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Weight | .185 kg |
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Dimensions | 16.4 × 14 × 1.2 cm |
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