A joyful book of hope…written with touching candor and a deep wisdom."
-Harry Lipscomb, Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Recovering from loss takes more than time.

It takes choices.

Even during the darkest times there are decisions you can make and paths you can choose that lead to wholeness and hope. In this compassionate, caring guide Elizabeth Harper Neeld tells of her own poignant loss, the death of her young husband, along with the real-life experiences of over sixty other women and men. Together with the latest statistical findings on grief and recovery, their stories will help you to answer such questions as "How can I live through this pain?"... "Why can't I get over my loss?"..."Will I ever be happy again?" as it helps you discover:

• What steps rebuild beliefs, relationships, and happiness

• How to honor the past without being dominated by it

• What assistance to request from family and friends

• How to tell the difference between sadness and depression

• When to seek company and when it's best to be alone

• Why reminiscing about the past can help create a new future

• Why some people take longer than others to recover their love of life.

This book was used by volunteers working with victims' families after 9/11.

Without a specific religion to provide structure and offer guidance, it is difficult to create a spiritual discipline much less practice one. Even those who go to church and synagogue appreciate suggestions as to how they can help their spirituality overlap with their everyday existence. Responding to this longing, Elizabeth Neeld offers a primer-packed with ideas and inspirational recommendations for creating stillness and soul-tending devotion in daily living. -Gail Hudson Amazon.com Editorial Review Neeld reveals some absolute gems of wisdom, gives encouragement when needed, understands every kind of skepticism, and ultimately leads the reader to a totally doable spiritual practice, all with a style that respects that which is sacred and that which is academic. Few books have bridged this gap so beautifully and as succinctly as this one. -NAPRA Review This thought-provoking book is worth taking to bed each night or using for morning devotions. -Dallas Morning News

Life is constantly handing us opportunities, challenges and changes-a new baby, retirement, a new job, relocation to a new community. No matter whether these changes are for the good or the bad, facing the unknown can be scary and this handy book helps to demystify and illuminate the road before you, offering comfort and inspiration to help you navigate the tough transitions in life. Using a life-map created exclusively for this book that, at a glance, shows the unfamiliar territory ahead, Dr. Neeld guides us through the four Rs, the nuances of every transition: Responding, Reviewing, Reorganizing and Renewing. Then, blending the latest scientific research, real-life stories and the wisdom of many traditions, she reveals what experiences you're likely to encounter and what positive actions you can take to move forward. Discover: the issues that need to be dealt with in different kinds of change; how your body, mind, and emotions are affected by transition new thinking and behaviours that can transform your life the difference between surviving and thriving-and the secrets that will make you a thriver.