Beyond Grief

We may try to avoid the pain of grief, but going through the pain is the only way out. One of the choices you can make to help you move forward towards healing is to take the time to develop a relationship and share your pain with the Creator, who can bestow you with unlimited grace. 

God may not answer why the loss happened, but He will help you to gain courage and strength to move forward one step at a time if you lean on His amazing grace. Author Simret Araya knows grieving firsthand. In Beyond Grief, she shares the practical steps that helped her overcome an awful loss by depending on God's grace. In this book, you'll discover how to:

• Understand the stages of grieving
• Reconnect with your Creator and community
• Move forward one step at a time
• Help a grieving person effectively

Simret Araya is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations obtain clarity on their identity, purpose, and creating their best future. In the past five years, she has been a soul on fire despite the tragedies. She lives in Calgary with her three kids: Joseph, Faith, and Eliora.

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Part 1: Dealing with the Pain of Grief

Chapter 1: Yes, It Hurts Deeply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter 2: Dealing with Regrets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Chapter 3: Blaming God Won't Reduce Our Pain. . . . . . .19

Chapter 4: Flashbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Part 2: Allowing the Pain to lessen

Chapter 5: Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Chapter 6: Self Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Chapter 7: Care for Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Part 3: Moving Forward

Chapter 8: Move Forward One Step at a Time. . . . . . . . .57

Chapter 9: Gratefulness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Part 4: Helping a Grieving Person

Chapter 10: Facts About Grief and Grieving . . . . . . . . . .71

Chapter 11: Things Not to Do/Say to a Grieving Person. . 77

Chapter 12: How Can We Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chapter 13: Supporting a Grieving Child . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Part 5: God's Grace and Mercy

Chapter 14: Lean on God's Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Chapter 15: Our Perception of God vs. His Grace. . . . .101

Chapter 16: What's Next?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Chapter 17: Embrace His Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Appendix I: Discussion Points/Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Appendix II: Meditation Verses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Appendix III: Works Cited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

About the Author. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

How can I contact the author?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145