{"product_id":"practical-grief-stories-of-loss-and-love-paperback","title":"Practical Grief: Stories of Loss and Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJules Erickson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI believe that all counseling is grief counseling. As a pastor, educator, leader, and activist, life can get pretty overwhelming. As it turns out, the only way we can affect a system in a healthy way is to become more healthy ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat road did I take to get from \"stressed to the max\" to becoming a non-anxious presence? I read. A lot! I read authors specific to BFST: Roberta Gilbert, Israel Galindo, Peter Steinke, Murray Bowen, and Michael Kerr. Some books that I would recommend include \u003ci\u003eFriedman's Fables\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Ed Friedman) and an outstanding primer on BFST by R. Robert Creech, \u003ci\u003eFamily Systems and Congregational Life: A Map for Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a collection of sermons, funeral services, and observations from my point of view as an ordained pastor. Not everything in this book will reflect the views of the congregations I've served or the ELCA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a great privilege to walk alongside people as they make their way from this life to the next, and, to assist those who are left behind - to help them pray their goodbyes.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738341511264,"sku":"9798218524678","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/kUY5gyMSR59798218524678.webp?v=1777935225","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/practical-grief-stories-of-loss-and-love-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}