I know it does not sound like the best weekend reading. However, I am enjoying it a lot so far. It is a book I really need to read. Another plus is that I can count it as continuing education since its about the kind of work that I do and issues that I must personally deal with in order to be effective.
pickAnyone would be blessed to have Ms. Samuel walking alongside them when faced with daunting grief. While I am so grateful for my faith that gives hope of Heaven and the comfort of Jesus and the saints, it is important to remember that faith doesn‘t eliminate grief. If you find yourself in the middle of immense sorrow or are sorrowing with a friend or family member, this book may just be for you.
panThis felt more like a memoir than a book on grief management. At one point she writes "I was struck that I was sitting opposite someone of my own generation who would probably be dead within the next 6 months. My mortality felt fragile." I would hope my therapist would focus on me in my sessions.
The reflections at the end of each chapter were somewhat helpful, as were the last few chapters.
Overall, there are better books on grief out there.
Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving | 
