{"product_id":"2940170387021","title":"Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A truly healing book.\" - Glen Lord, President, The Compassionate Friends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhatever words we choose, they all fall far short of the reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccidents. Disease. Suicide. School shootings. Murder. Natural disasters. War. No matter how or when, the death of a child (no matter what age) can shatter the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you survive this? Can you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was written to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe uses his three decades of experience interacting with grieving parents to give us this heartfelt, easy-to-read, and intensely practical book. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Roe walks the reader through the powerful impact a child's death can have - emotionally, mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e unpacks the depth of this loss, describing how...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Intense, unpredictable emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, fear, depression) can hijack us at a moment's notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur minds spin. We can't concentrate. We forget things. It feels like we're going crazy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur bodies get hit. Symptoms surface. Our health can be impacted. Illness can invade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur souls feel crushed. Guilt shakes us. What we believe gets challenged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur relationships change. Marriage, family, and friendships feel the impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur plans and dreams are shattered. The future has changed. We're in uncharted territory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes, the loss of a child affects everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will discover how you can...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Deal with the volatile, unpredictable emotions assaulting you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Manage the massive changes that are occurring in your life and routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Move through feeling overwhelmed and begin to heal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Take care of yourself and your health amid all the challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Honor your child with how you grieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Love those around you, even with a broken heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Navigate spiritual uncertainties and faith questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Turn couple, family, and relational upheaval into personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Support your other children in their grief and parent well through this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Find the people and resources you need to begin to recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Decipher whether counseling or grief coaching would be beneficial for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Live life as well as possible while in the midst of great pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Make your child's life count in deep and powerful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a magic pill. The death of a child cannot be fixed. But comfort, compassion, guidance, and hope can be found in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a grieving parent or grandparent, this book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe will never be the same, but we can survive. And to some degree, we can heal.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered\u003c\/em\u003e can help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Missing Piece Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115205673200,"sku":"2940170387021","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170387021_p0.jpg?v=1763800313","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170387021","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}