Child Grief

It's 1864, and 12-year-old Jem Coulter knows that Goldtown, California, has seen the last of the gold rush. But the flecks of gold he, his sister Ellie, and an old prospector Strike find in their played-out claim on Cripple Creek spur their hopes of striking it rich. When Pa becomes sheriff of the lawless gold camp, Goldtown, the kids fear his badge will become a target for outlaws. Then the creek dries up, and Strike disappears.

Vom Wiederfinden des Glücklichseins. Die kleine Olive sieht graue Tiere überall da, wo Menschen traurig sind. Immer begleitet diese Leute ein graues, müdes Tier, das jede Bewegung schwerfällig macht. An der Seite ihres Vaters nimmt sie einen Elefanten wahr, der Papa lähmt und betrübt. Mit Hilfe von Opa und Arthur, ihrem besten Freund, entwickelt Olive einen Plan, um ihre Familie ein für alle Mal vom Elefanten zu befreien. Und dabei lernt sie, dass bereits kleine Dinge Berge versetzen können... oder auch Elefanten.

For as long as Dori can remember, she's never known a safe place other than church with her youth group. It's the only escape she and her little sister, Kati, have. As Dori ages and her family cracks down the middle, she raises her little sister with scripture and her hard-working Daddy's ingrained teachings as her only guide. When she reaches the confusing age of womanhood, she knows that God loves her but feels troubled beyond repair. Why did all those men single her out and leave her broken? What man would want a girlfriend or wife who's been molested by seven different men?

Seen through the eyes of 13-year-old Lafayette, this is the story of three brothers, each locked in their own grief and guilt after the sudden death of their mother. Deep feelings and family secrets are revealed as, despite the odds against them, the brothers learn to pull together.

Believing in miracles can be hard work. Twelve-year-old Amelia Forrest has a lot to pray for: improving her bad grades, fixing her strained relationship with her mama, and most importantly, dealing with her guilt over the role she played in her daddy's death.

Trials are part of life on this side of heaven, and God wants to use them for your good! Pastor Scott LaPierre presents scriptural principles that give believers the encouragement they need when suffering. Every chapter concludes with questions that help you apply what you are hearing.

For Chelsey, death was unthinkable. When her only surviving parent, her beloved father, was violently murdered days before her 14th birthday, Chelsey's life was forever changed. As she was forced to come to terms with a new home life, a new school...a new identity as an orphan, Chelsey struggled to make sense of her personal tragedy. Yet she found a way to flourish despite all the odds.

"[3] Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. [4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. [5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them"... (Psalm 127:3-5). Born out of the death of his son, author S.E. Huffaker confronts the painful questions everyone faces with the loss of a loved one. This audiobook will be your friend and guide as you learn to navigate the stormy seas of tragedy and death.

What you are about to listen to are Samantha’s thoughts and memories. My heart is saddened by anyone who has been in the deep depths of suicide. There is only one question, and that is WHY?! BUT THERE IS NO ONE THERE TO ANSWER!

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

This book is written in the form of a poem that follows a young narrator as she experiences a wide array of feelings, fears and memories while processing the loss of her beloved uncle.

Everyone is always shouting at Gus to stop leaning back in his chair - but does he care? No way! Then sure enough, the chair falls, he cracks his head and has to spend all summer in bed. Out of the crack escape his memories, dreams and imagination...and a beautiful little butterfly guide. Gus must follow the butterfly to recapture all he's lost, including that locked box he doesn't seem to want to touch....

Panchtantra are the stories that were told to young princes in ancient times in India to make them wiser. Literally meaning five sections, the wisdom they impart today is as relevant as it was years ago. The stories are short and have animal characters which appeal to children.

7-year-old Alfie just lost his mummy and he is pretty sure she is not coming back. Alfie is struggling to understand if what he feels is okay. He is unsure how to ask about something he cannot name. One day, after school, Alfie decides to be brave. He asks his teacher Mr. Miggins, "is it okay?"

Mog was tired. She was dead tired… Mog thought, ‘I want to sleep forever.’ And so she did. But a little bit of her stayed awake to see what would happen next. Join the Thomas family as they say goodbye to their dear pet Mog, and get a new kitten. It could all be a disaster, but Mog is still there to help…

Shattered: A Mother’s Journey Through Life After Losing a Child is a book written by Shanteria Jackson. In this book, Shanteria shares her testimony and experience of healing and grieving after losing a child. She goes into exquisite details about the worst pain she has ever felt, her pregnancy, her son’s birth, his death, and burial. This pain caused her to blame God at times and curse his name.

Sometimes we can’t find help when we’re aching the most. Sometimes the world’s best intentions can leave us feeling alone in our pain; and when that pain comes from the grief of a profound loss, it can be confusing and isolating. Author Watson Jordan dedicates this book to “all the men who needed and wanted to grieve and heal, who looked for help and found none they could recognize....” In sharing his story of loss and eventual healing, he hopes to encourage other men, especially, as they grieve.

The life inside your body is tricky to see, but you can feel it. Life lets you run and laugh and play – like how the wind helps kites to fly across the sky and leaves to dance across the ground. But where does the wind go when it stops blowing? And where does life go when it leaves the body?

A wonderful story about the love of family, the passing of the seasons, loss, and Christmas. The story will captivate your preschool and kindergarten children, helping them to understand some of life’s greatest emotions.

When Jack, a sweet golden retriever, loses his best friend Nemo, he feels an emptiness that nothing seems to fill. With his family’s help, Jack learns that he can keep Nemo’s memory alive in his heart. As time passes, Jack’s family brings home a new friend named Freddy, who shares Nemo’s gentle spirit and playful energy. Slowly, Jack opens his heart again, discovering that it’s okay to miss Nemo and love Freddy, too.