Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent
The true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us.
Choosing to SEE
by Mary Beth Chapman
I've told my kids for years that God doesn't make mistakes," writes Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Grammy award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. "Would I believe it now, when my whole world as I knew it came to an end?"
Covering her courtship and marriage to Steven Curtis Chapman, struggles for emotional balance, and living with grief, Mary Beth's story is our story--wondering where God is when the worst happens. In Choosing to SEE, she shows how she wrestles with God even as she has allowed him to write her story--both during times of happiness and those of tragedy. Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman Chooses to SEE. Includes a 16-page full color photo insert.
A Walk Through The Storm
by Hazel Flint and Mattie's Memory Families
A Walk Through the Storm is a labor of love, a collaboration of families coming together to share their stories of love and loss. The stories all begin the same, you wake up, you discover you’re pregnant and are overjoyed by the news. You plan; you dream and prepare for the future arrival of this new bundle of joy. For some months go by and everything is perfect, for others on this journey the time is much shorter. You’ve heard those words that no parent wishes to ever hear…. “I’m sorry, there is no heartbeat”. What do you do know, where do you turn? Who will help you through this journey? Sadly, Pregnancy and Infant
Loss occurs more than people would like to think. However, due to society’s views on child death, those numbers are silent. We’re taught, or rather it’s ingrained in us that it’s one of those things you just don’t talk about. Some believe it’s too hurtful for the family if you mention it, others just simply believe that the less said the better. In this book you will find the stories of families wishing to break that silence, to tell society that it’s okay to openly grieve, talk and love their child’s memory. They have buried their child and their plans for the future that child would have had. They know firsthand, how painful it can be to see the looks in the faces of others when they talk about those children. To hear the whispers behind their back from those who think it is time for them to “move on”. “Move On”, what is that? There truly is no “moving on” or “getting over” the death of a child. It is a lifelong journey, one that is fraught with potholes, cliffs, ledges of mountains that they each must walk in their own time and space. They will never “get over” the loss of their child, they will only learn with time, to accept that loss as a part of who they are now. They will never be the same person they were before hand, as they now know that each life is even more precious than jewels. As they walk this journey, they will find that old friends will slip away from their new lives, but new friends will emerge. Friends, who will be there walking the path with them, friends who understand their pain even if their story for how they started this journey is different. A wise woman once told me, “There is no greater pain than the loss of a child. It’s a pain you never fully accept, you just learn to live with it. You learn that it makes you who you are, who you want to be in the future. It’s the love of a Mother that is ingrained in us that we never let go of our children whether they are with us or not, and what you do with that love is up to us.” That wise woman was my Great Aunt, whose son was born prematurely and died just hours afterwards, to this day, she still grieves, she still mourns and she still visits and calls him her son. I hope as you read these stories, whether you have lost a child or not, you will learn from them. You will take in what each of these families have to say about how hard it truly is to lose a child and to know how to deal with that loss. Society doesn’t need to dictate how we as parents deal with the loss of our children anymore. It’s time to take a stand, to be the voice for the voiceless, to proudly wear our love for our children on our hearts. Each child you read about in this book has a story to tell, one that was cut short. Who knows one of these children may have been destined for greatness; one could have been a musician, an artist, a scientist. We don’t’ know because our children were taken from us before they even had a chance to know life outside the womb. These are our children, our stories of loss and love but most importantly they are our stories of hope and renewal. Our renewal in hope of changing society’s views while helping grieving families to know they are not alone. Our hope to leave a legacy behind for our
children, that they, themselves could not leave behind. This is their footprint on the world. ~Delynn Burrell, Mother to Kristen and Nathaniel Jones
Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
by Sherokee Ilse
Surviving the First Hours and Beyond Revised and updated! This classic
book is one of the first given to newly bereaved parents to offer guidance in
decision-making after their baby's death and to assist caregivers as they
support families. Empty Arms encourages families to meet their babies and say hello before rushing to say goodbye. With compassion that comes from Sherokee and David's experience of having lived through the death of their son Brennan, the book offers guidance and practical suggestions for the decision-making at the time (including why and how one might see, hold, and memorialize one's baby) and over time (such as how to handle such times as anniversaries, holidays and the birth of other babies in the parents' close circle.)
There Was Suppose To Be A Baby
by Catherine Keating
Losing a baby is painful. This little book can help you through it.
After a pregnancy no longer carries life, the loneliness can be overwhelming. You may search for answers. You may feel as if you’ll never be whole again. This book is here to help. It’s not a big book because you don’t want a big book. You probably don’t want a book at all. You wanted a baby. But small as it is, this book is here to give you
I Will Hold You In My Heart Forever - A Baby Book for Little Angels
by Michelle Murray
The original baby book created in 1898 by C.R. Gibson celebrated one of life's most cherished moments, the birth of a new baby. Forever Heart Publishing is proud to announce the publication of a very special memory book dedicated to those babies whose lives have ended too soon. The book provides families who have suffered the loss of a baby whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death, the opportunity to create a baby book tailored specifically to their own situation.
A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss
by Perry-Lynn Moffitt
A Silent Sorrow has long been considered the "bible" for families seeking emotional and practical support after a pregnancy loss. Well organized, easily accessible, and filled with practical suggestions for each topic it covers, A Silent Sorrow is a positive first step for bereaved parents and their families, providing support and guidance to help resolve the grief and enable them to look to the future with hope.
Prayer in Pregnancy
by Althea Hayton
An illustrated collection of prayers about the joys and sorrows of pregnancy and birth, written by Christian men and women. From the moment of conception, and as pregnancy proceeds to birth, there is prayer for pregnancy in every step of the journey:- at times of greatest joy; if things are very difficult; or even when pregnancy goes tragically wrong.
Not Out of Mind
by Althea Hayton
A comprehensive and detailed guide for anyone who wishes to create a service of prayer and memorial for families following miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or the death of a baby. Also of value to infertile and childless couples.
Hope is Like the Sun
by Lisa Church
Coping with miscarriage or infant death can be one of the most difficult trials in a person's life, and one most of us are unprepared to face. Follow the author and four of her friends as they navigate the difficult journey through pregnancy loss.
Tear Soup: a recipe for healing after loss
by Grief Watch
Grief Watch is a family story book that centers around an old and somewhat wise woman, Grandy. Grandy has just suffered a big loss in her life and so she is headed to the kitchen to make a special batch of Tear Soup. To season her soup Grandy adds memories like the good times and the bad times, the silly and the sad times. She does not want to forget even one precious memory of her loss.
The Worst Loss: How Families Heal From the Loss of a Child
by Barbara Rosof
The death of a child is like no other loss. The Worst Loss will help families who have experienced this to know what they are facing, understand what they are feeling, and appreciate their own needs and timetables.
Comfort: A Journey Through Grief
by Ann Hood
A moving and remarkable memoir about the sudden death of a daughter, surviving grief, and learning to love again. Ann Hood's 5 year old daughter Grace died suddenly from a virulent form of strep throat. Stunned and devastated, the family searched for comfort in a time when none seemed possible.
All That is Seen and Unseen
by Elizabeth Petrucelli
All That is Seen and Unseen takes you on a journey through the heart wrenching experience of losing a child in the first trimester. This loss is typically brushed aside and many women remain silent. They are often left to grieve alone due to society's opinion that a loss this early doesn't matter.
Grief is... Mourning Sickness
by Jan Luther
For immediate relief from the pain of grief. Whether you have lost a loved one, a family pet or your retirement funds, life brings loss and grief. In this insightful new book Jan Luther, EFT Master and Holistic Life Skills Coach, "walks with you" through the shock and confusion and helps you find answers, peace and clarity. Drawing upon the many losses from her own life, including the loss of her 22 year old son in 2006, Jan brings her gentle
understanding and her graceful wisdom to bear as she empowers you with hope, patience and specific instructions for reassembling your life after loss.
After Finley
by Mel Scott
In the UK alone, seventeen babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth every single day. But what does it feel like to lose a child you never really met? How do people cope with a loss like that? Shrouded by fear and taboo, the stories of these babies and their parents rarely if ever get heard. Speaking up loud and clear about her own son Finley and the challenging months following his birth, Mel Scott presents a warts-and-all account of life
after the loss of a baby. Frank, insightful and moving, After Finley is an unexpectedly captivating book that gets right to the heart of the meaning of love.
They Were Still Born: Personal Stories about Stillbirth
by Janel Atlas
In 2006, Janel Atlas became one of those mothers who left the hospital with empty arms; her second daughter, Beatrice Dianne, was stillborn at 36 weeks. Reaching out for comfort, she realized a dire need shared by so many others like her, and so was born a collection of new essays by writers each sharing their firsthand experiences with stillbirth. Atlas includes
selections not only from mothers but also fathers and grandparents, all of whom have intimate stories to share with readers. In addition, there are selections that answer many of the medical questions families have in the wake of a stillbirth and that offer the latest research on this devastating loss and how it might be prevented. Grieving parents will find in these pages the comfort of knowing they are not alone on this painful path, validation of their babies' lives, and guidance from those who have suffered this tragedy. In addition, They Were Still Born both inspires and shows readers how to honor and remember their
own babies and stories of loss.
by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent
The true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us.
Choosing to SEE
by Mary Beth Chapman
I've told my kids for years that God doesn't make mistakes," writes Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Grammy award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. "Would I believe it now, when my whole world as I knew it came to an end?"
Covering her courtship and marriage to Steven Curtis Chapman, struggles for emotional balance, and living with grief, Mary Beth's story is our story--wondering where God is when the worst happens. In Choosing to SEE, she shows how she wrestles with God even as she has allowed him to write her story--both during times of happiness and those of tragedy. Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman Chooses to SEE. Includes a 16-page full color photo insert.
A Walk Through The Storm
by Hazel Flint and Mattie's Memory Families
A Walk Through the Storm is a labor of love, a collaboration of families coming together to share their stories of love and loss. The stories all begin the same, you wake up, you discover you’re pregnant and are overjoyed by the news. You plan; you dream and prepare for the future arrival of this new bundle of joy. For some months go by and everything is perfect, for others on this journey the time is much shorter. You’ve heard those words that no parent wishes to ever hear…. “I’m sorry, there is no heartbeat”. What do you do know, where do you turn? Who will help you through this journey? Sadly, Pregnancy and Infant
Loss occurs more than people would like to think. However, due to society’s views on child death, those numbers are silent. We’re taught, or rather it’s ingrained in us that it’s one of those things you just don’t talk about. Some believe it’s too hurtful for the family if you mention it, others just simply believe that the less said the better. In this book you will find the stories of families wishing to break that silence, to tell society that it’s okay to openly grieve, talk and love their child’s memory. They have buried their child and their plans for the future that child would have had. They know firsthand, how painful it can be to see the looks in the faces of others when they talk about those children. To hear the whispers behind their back from those who think it is time for them to “move on”. “Move On”, what is that? There truly is no “moving on” or “getting over” the death of a child. It is a lifelong journey, one that is fraught with potholes, cliffs, ledges of mountains that they each must walk in their own time and space. They will never “get over” the loss of their child, they will only learn with time, to accept that loss as a part of who they are now. They will never be the same person they were before hand, as they now know that each life is even more precious than jewels. As they walk this journey, they will find that old friends will slip away from their new lives, but new friends will emerge. Friends, who will be there walking the path with them, friends who understand their pain even if their story for how they started this journey is different. A wise woman once told me, “There is no greater pain than the loss of a child. It’s a pain you never fully accept, you just learn to live with it. You learn that it makes you who you are, who you want to be in the future. It’s the love of a Mother that is ingrained in us that we never let go of our children whether they are with us or not, and what you do with that love is up to us.” That wise woman was my Great Aunt, whose son was born prematurely and died just hours afterwards, to this day, she still grieves, she still mourns and she still visits and calls him her son. I hope as you read these stories, whether you have lost a child or not, you will learn from them. You will take in what each of these families have to say about how hard it truly is to lose a child and to know how to deal with that loss. Society doesn’t need to dictate how we as parents deal with the loss of our children anymore. It’s time to take a stand, to be the voice for the voiceless, to proudly wear our love for our children on our hearts. Each child you read about in this book has a story to tell, one that was cut short. Who knows one of these children may have been destined for greatness; one could have been a musician, an artist, a scientist. We don’t’ know because our children were taken from us before they even had a chance to know life outside the womb. These are our children, our stories of loss and love but most importantly they are our stories of hope and renewal. Our renewal in hope of changing society’s views while helping grieving families to know they are not alone. Our hope to leave a legacy behind for our
children, that they, themselves could not leave behind. This is their footprint on the world. ~Delynn Burrell, Mother to Kristen and Nathaniel Jones
Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
by Sherokee Ilse
Surviving the First Hours and Beyond Revised and updated! This classic
book is one of the first given to newly bereaved parents to offer guidance in
decision-making after their baby's death and to assist caregivers as they
support families. Empty Arms encourages families to meet their babies and say hello before rushing to say goodbye. With compassion that comes from Sherokee and David's experience of having lived through the death of their son Brennan, the book offers guidance and practical suggestions for the decision-making at the time (including why and how one might see, hold, and memorialize one's baby) and over time (such as how to handle such times as anniversaries, holidays and the birth of other babies in the parents' close circle.)
There Was Suppose To Be A Baby
by Catherine Keating
Losing a baby is painful. This little book can help you through it.
After a pregnancy no longer carries life, the loneliness can be overwhelming. You may search for answers. You may feel as if you’ll never be whole again. This book is here to help. It’s not a big book because you don’t want a big book. You probably don’t want a book at all. You wanted a baby. But small as it is, this book is here to give you
- Permission not to ignore your sadness
- Simple ways to comfort and care for yourself now
- Wise words from other women who also lost a baby
I Will Hold You In My Heart Forever - A Baby Book for Little Angels
by Michelle Murray
The original baby book created in 1898 by C.R. Gibson celebrated one of life's most cherished moments, the birth of a new baby. Forever Heart Publishing is proud to announce the publication of a very special memory book dedicated to those babies whose lives have ended too soon. The book provides families who have suffered the loss of a baby whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death, the opportunity to create a baby book tailored specifically to their own situation.
A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss
by Perry-Lynn Moffitt
A Silent Sorrow has long been considered the "bible" for families seeking emotional and practical support after a pregnancy loss. Well organized, easily accessible, and filled with practical suggestions for each topic it covers, A Silent Sorrow is a positive first step for bereaved parents and their families, providing support and guidance to help resolve the grief and enable them to look to the future with hope.
Prayer in Pregnancy
by Althea Hayton
An illustrated collection of prayers about the joys and sorrows of pregnancy and birth, written by Christian men and women. From the moment of conception, and as pregnancy proceeds to birth, there is prayer for pregnancy in every step of the journey:- at times of greatest joy; if things are very difficult; or even when pregnancy goes tragically wrong.
Not Out of Mind
by Althea Hayton
A comprehensive and detailed guide for anyone who wishes to create a service of prayer and memorial for families following miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or the death of a baby. Also of value to infertile and childless couples.
Hope is Like the Sun
by Lisa Church
Coping with miscarriage or infant death can be one of the most difficult trials in a person's life, and one most of us are unprepared to face. Follow the author and four of her friends as they navigate the difficult journey through pregnancy loss.
Tear Soup: a recipe for healing after loss
by Grief Watch
Grief Watch is a family story book that centers around an old and somewhat wise woman, Grandy. Grandy has just suffered a big loss in her life and so she is headed to the kitchen to make a special batch of Tear Soup. To season her soup Grandy adds memories like the good times and the bad times, the silly and the sad times. She does not want to forget even one precious memory of her loss.
The Worst Loss: How Families Heal From the Loss of a Child
by Barbara Rosof
The death of a child is like no other loss. The Worst Loss will help families who have experienced this to know what they are facing, understand what they are feeling, and appreciate their own needs and timetables.
Comfort: A Journey Through Grief
by Ann Hood
A moving and remarkable memoir about the sudden death of a daughter, surviving grief, and learning to love again. Ann Hood's 5 year old daughter Grace died suddenly from a virulent form of strep throat. Stunned and devastated, the family searched for comfort in a time when none seemed possible.
All That is Seen and Unseen
by Elizabeth Petrucelli
All That is Seen and Unseen takes you on a journey through the heart wrenching experience of losing a child in the first trimester. This loss is typically brushed aside and many women remain silent. They are often left to grieve alone due to society's opinion that a loss this early doesn't matter.
Grief is... Mourning Sickness
by Jan Luther
For immediate relief from the pain of grief. Whether you have lost a loved one, a family pet or your retirement funds, life brings loss and grief. In this insightful new book Jan Luther, EFT Master and Holistic Life Skills Coach, "walks with you" through the shock and confusion and helps you find answers, peace and clarity. Drawing upon the many losses from her own life, including the loss of her 22 year old son in 2006, Jan brings her gentle
understanding and her graceful wisdom to bear as she empowers you with hope, patience and specific instructions for reassembling your life after loss.
After Finley
by Mel Scott
In the UK alone, seventeen babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth every single day. But what does it feel like to lose a child you never really met? How do people cope with a loss like that? Shrouded by fear and taboo, the stories of these babies and their parents rarely if ever get heard. Speaking up loud and clear about her own son Finley and the challenging months following his birth, Mel Scott presents a warts-and-all account of life
after the loss of a baby. Frank, insightful and moving, After Finley is an unexpectedly captivating book that gets right to the heart of the meaning of love.
They Were Still Born: Personal Stories about Stillbirth
by Janel Atlas
In 2006, Janel Atlas became one of those mothers who left the hospital with empty arms; her second daughter, Beatrice Dianne, was stillborn at 36 weeks. Reaching out for comfort, she realized a dire need shared by so many others like her, and so was born a collection of new essays by writers each sharing their firsthand experiences with stillbirth. Atlas includes
selections not only from mothers but also fathers and grandparents, all of whom have intimate stories to share with readers. In addition, there are selections that answer many of the medical questions families have in the wake of a stillbirth and that offer the latest research on this devastating loss and how it might be prevented. Grieving parents will find in these pages the comfort of knowing they are not alone on this painful path, validation of their babies' lives, and guidance from those who have suffered this tragedy. In addition, They Were Still Born both inspires and shows readers how to honor and remember their
own babies and stories of loss.