A Portrait of Grief: Hope and healing after the loss of a child

by Cheryl Christopher

Overview

When the unthinkable happens...how will we survive?

Surviving the loss of a child is the hardest of journeys. There is only one way and that is through.

But what does that even mean?

"I can only show and tell you about my experiences along the way, pointing out mistakes, dangers, and miracles."

-Cheryl Christopher

A portrait of Grief was written to hold the reader's hand through the early stages of grief and to provide guidance for sustained healing into the future.

Cheryl Christopher writes from personal experience of losing three boys. Although child loss is the primary subject, this book is impactful to those who have endured loss of any kind. In concise chapters, fellow grievers are pointed toward hope and renewal through personal stories, teachings, and music selections for healing.

The book is structured to walk you through:

The crippling effects of catastrophic loss

The process of grief and mourning

Denial and Avoidance

The weight of words and the hardest question

The worst that stages have to offer

Fear

Guilt and grace

Learning to receive comfort

Loss of identity

Self-Care

Signs and Epiphanies: everyday miracles

Marriage amid misery

Suicide, the Ultimate Tragedy

Complicated Grief

Celebrating those lost too soon

Managing special days and holidays

Shaping our worries into prayers

The impossible promises of Romans 8:28

When to let the joy back in: let's dance

Lift up your eyes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637699249
Publisher:	Trilogy Christian Publishing
Publication date:	03/07/2022
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

After graduating from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, Cheryl Christopher spent most of her life as a wife, mother of four, and grandmother to eight. Her entrepreneurial spirit flourished in photography, modeling, and fashion-leading to the creation of a successful international bridal line.Cheryl, along with her husband, has always been involved in community and ministry. She has taught, organized, and launched numerous impactful ministries for youth and for women. Although loss is woven throughout her life, her days are now spent celebrating life through writing, painting, speaking, and entertaining.