Harnessing Grief

Author : Maria J. Kefalas
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807040266
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing Grief written by Maria J. Kefalas and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of a mother who took unimaginable tragedy and used her grief as a force to do good by transforming the lives of others. When Maria Kefalas’s daughter Calliope was diagnosed with a degenerative, uncurable genetic disease, the last thing Maria expected to discover in herself was a superpower. She and her husband, Pat, were head over heels in love with their youngest daughter, whose spirit, dancing eyes, and appetite for life captured the best of each of them. When they learned that Cal had MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy), their world was shattered. But as she spent time listening to and learning from Cal, Maria developed the superpower of grief. It made her a fearless warrior for her daughter. And it gave her voice a bell-like clarity—poignant and funny all at once. This superpower of grief also revealed a miracle—not the conventional sort that fuels the prayers of friends and strangers but a realization that, in order to save themselves, Maria and Pat would need to find a way to save others. And so, with their two older children, they set out to raise money so that they, in their son PJ’s words, could “find a cure for Cal’s disease.” They had no way of knowing that a research team in Italy was closing in on an effective gene therapy for MLD. Though the therapy came too late to help Cal, this news would be the start of an unexpected journey that would introduce Maria and her family to world-famous scientists, brilliant doctors, biotech CEOs, a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback, and a wise nun, and it would also involve selling 50 thousand cupcakes. They would travel to the FDA, the NIH, and the halls of Congress in search of a cure that would never save their child. And their lives would become inextricably intertwined with the families of 13 children whose lives would be transformed by the biggest medical breakthrough in a generation. A memoir about heartbreak that is also about joy, Harnessing Grief is both unsparing and generous. Steeped in love, it is a story about possibility.

Author : Maria J. Kefalas
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807040258
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing Grief written by Maria J. Kefalas and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of a mother who took unimaginable tragedy and used her grief as a force to do good by transforming the lives of others. When Maria Kefalas’s daughter Calliope was diagnosed with a degenerative, uncurable genetic disease, the last thing Maria expected to discover in herself was a superpower. She and her husband, Pat, were head over heels in love with their youngest daughter, whose spirit, dancing eyes, and appetite for life captured the best of each of them. When they learned that Cal had MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy), their world was shattered. But as she spent time listening to and learning from Cal, Maria developed the superpower of grief. It made her a fearless warrior for her daughter. And it gave her voice a bell-like clarity—poignant and funny all at once. This superpower of grief also revealed a miracle—not the conventional sort that fuels the prayers of friends and strangers but a realization that, in order to save themselves, Maria and Pat would need to find a way to save others. And so, with their two older children, they set out to raise money so that they, in their son PJ’s words, could “find a cure for Cal’s disease.” They had no way of knowing that a research team in Italy was closing in on an effective gene therapy for MLD. Though the therapy came too late to help Cal, this news would be the start of an unexpected journey that would introduce Maria and her family to world-famous scientists, brilliant doctors, biotech CEOs, a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback, and a wise nun, and it would also involve selling 50 thousand cupcakes. They would travel to the FDA, the NIH, and the halls of Congress in search of a cure that would never save their child. And their lives would become inextricably intertwined with the families of 13 children whose lives would be transformed by the biggest medical breakthrough in a generation. A memoir about heartbreak that is also about joy, Harnessing Grief is both unsparing and generous. Steeped in love, it is a story about possibility.

Author : Julie Potter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781950328147
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnassing the Power of Grief written by Julie Potter and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1680313924
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harnessing Your Emotions written by Andrew Wommack and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotions Are: Off the top of your head, you could probably think of times when you've been very emotional and lost control at the slightest set back or challenge. You then had to come back and apologize for how your emotions overtook you. NO MORE! Harnessing Your Emotions teaches us how to take responsibility for our emotions and control ourselves. Andrew Wommack shares from his own experiences, including his time in Vietnam. He shows us why we have emotional problems, gives solutions from the Bible, and tells why God's answers will bring lasting results. Controlling your emotions is easier said than done, but the point is, it is possible! Everyone can benefit from this book. There is not one person who can ignore or neglect the emotional part of their lives and still be successful and fulfilled in life. The truths from God's Word pointed out in this book ensure that your emotions and actions will never be the same again. Meant For Enjoyment Created To Be Good To Be Controlled By Each Individual

Author : Alexandra McGroarty
Publisher : Atmosphere Press
ISBN 13 : 9781639888825
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book So Now What? written by Alexandra McGroarty and published by Atmosphere Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to "harness" grief? When faced with the tragic loss of a loved one, we can find a path that strengthens us, utilizes our experiences, and continues a meaningful relationship with that person. Author Alexandra McGroarty learned how to do so and is now gratified to share her insights. With her earned understanding, Alexandra offers her judgment-free, open-hearted, and fair-minded approach to living with and moving through grief, in whatever form it may take, in whatever way you choose.

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1680314017
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self Centeredness written by Andrew Wommack and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Difficult situations have a way of revealing the heart. Extreme financial pressure, a broken family relationship, or the death of a loved one may be a crisis to one person, while to another, an opportunity to prove the power of God's Word. What's the difference? That's the question Andrew will answer in this book. He speaks straight...

Author : Fiona Marshall
Publisher : Sheldon Press
ISBN 13 : 1529352517
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Losing a Parent written by Fiona Marshall and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of a parent brings a special kind of grief. When a parent dies, we lose a unique connection with our roots, our past, our identity and our childhood - and we are forced to confront our own mortality. Often the practicalities of bereavement take over, leaving us unable to focus on the complex realities of this loss, or platitudes and easy answers are proferred, distracting us from the grieving process. The work of grief, in fact, can take years and may change our view of life profoundly. Losing a Parent looks at how we may find meaning in what has happened. It covers both terminal illness and sudden death, helps you to navigate feelings of abandonment, and to understand the new family dynamics after loss. It will show you how, where and when to seek further support and offer you the reassurance you need to actually get on with your life after this difficult and painful time.

Author : Seth Estrin
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300269366
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grief Made Marble written by Seth Estrin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking account of ancient Greek funerary sculpture and its emotional effects In this lyrically written and beautifully illustrated study, Seth Estrin probes the emotional effects of one of the largest and most important categories of Greek sculpture: the funerary monuments of Classical Athens. Instead of simply documenting experiences of bereavement, he demonstrates that funerary monuments played a vital role in giving grief visual and material presence, employing the subtle effects of relief sculpture to make private experiences of loss socially meaningful to others. By identifying the deaths they marked as worthy of grief, funerary monuments mobilized fundamental questions about sculptural form and pictorial recognition to political ends, instrumentalizing the emotional dimensions of sculpture as a means to construct and uphold social hierarchies. Grounded in careful study of numerous monuments, new readings of their accompanying epigrams and ancient literary sources, and close consideration of both ancient and modern theories of emotion, Grief Made Marble makes a landmark contribution not only to the study of Greek sculpture, but to our broader understanding of the relationship between art and emotion in antiquity.

Author : Froma Walsh
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393704389
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Beyond Loss written by Froma Walsh and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walsh and McGoldrick have fully revised and expanded this landmark work on the impact of death on the family system.

Author : Morgan Hale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736481219
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thorns written by Morgan Hale and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you believe me if I told you that now that your loved one has died, you are in transition? That's right! I like to think of your grief as a "transition" to your new self and new life. It's no secret, this experience completely changed you and you'll never be the same. I am here to coach you through this transitional phase of your life. I've dedicated my life to seeing that people just like you are able to grieve the loss of your loved one freely. I will walk you through multiple exercises to help you begin to heal. You will learn exactly what it means to truly mourn and grieve in a healthy way. I'm calling a foul play on going along with a "passed down" culture of "dealing" with the death of your loved one. Its time to transform your entire thought process of what you thought it meant to grieve and create a path that will not only benefit you but those around you. What you will find here is a strategic and carefully thought out plan to assist you in beginning to move forward in the presence of your grief. I wish I could tell you that you won't feel a thing on this ride but that wouldn't be the truth. I would love to take the pain away completely during this journey and blast it into another realm but is that realistic? This will be a journey different than those you've traveled before and will take your whole self to push forward. You've gotten this far, trust me you can go further.