After Suicide	Hewlett, John H.	This constructive guide offers much-needed information and clinically tested advice for those struggling to cope in the aftermath of a suicide.
Am I Still a Sister?	Sims, Alicia M.	"How come the tears come sometimes?  How come my throat hurts and I feel sad?  I thought only happy memories lived forever.'
Andrew, You Died Too Soon	Chilstrom, Corinne	A Family Experience of Grieving and Living Again
Andy's Mountain Fathers Grieve Too	Patton, Dwight L.	"..invites bereaved fathers to compare their experiences with his, and know they do not have to grieve in isolation.."
The Anguish of Loss	Fritsch, Julie	The ultimate resource to sensitize all those who want to understand the  turbulent journey of grief.
The Bereaved Parent	Sarnoff Schieff, Harriet	A practical, reassuring book on how to cope with the death of a child and how to go about rebuilding the lives of the survivors.
Bereavement and Support -Healing in a Group Environment	Hughes, Marylou	A resource for people who can organize and facilitate bereavement support groups.  Includes comprehensive bibliography.
Bereavement Magazine	www.bereavementmag.com/	A Magazine of Hope & Healing
Bryan -Too Perfect for This World	Deermer, Mary Jane	A Mother's sweet sorrow - more than a story of a young boy's losing battle with leukemia....
Calming the Storm	Stewart, Charles William	Letting God help you in times of crisis.  With experience as a minister, the author show us how to open our hearts and minds to the healing power of God.
Can't You See I'm Hurting? She would not have believed it if she hadn't lived it herself.	Francis-Smith, Joyce C.	..It'll encourage you to smile through your tears.
Closer to the Light Learning from the near-death experiences of children	Morse, Melvin, M.D.	Amazing revelations of what it feels like to die.  3 months on the NY Times bestseller list.
The Courage to Grieve	Tatelbaum, Judy	Creative Living, Recovery, & Growth through Grief
Dear Cheyenne	Cacciatore, Joanne	A Journey into Grief - A Collection of Angels & Miracles - A Celebration of Motherhood
December's Song	Heavilin, Marilyn Willett	Handling the realities of grief.  Handling multiple loss - Coping with violent deaths - Help for Caregivers.
Death - the Final Stage of Growth	Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth	Why do we treat death as a taboo?  What are the sources of our fears?  How do we express our grief, and how do we accept the death of a person close to us?  How do we prepare for our own death?
Don't Take MY Grief Away	Manning, Doug	'Grieving is as natural as crying when you are hurt, sleeping when you are tired, eating when you are hungry, or sneezing when your nose itches.  It is nature's way of healing a broken heart.'
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart	Davis, Deborah L. PhD.	Surviving the Death of Your Baby.  'offers important, practical advice as well as a warm understanding for thos who are struggling to cope with the tragedy of pregnancy loss.'
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf -a story of life for all ages	Buscaglia, Leo, Ph.D.	Dedicated to all children who have ever suffered a permanent loss, and to the grownups who could not find a way  to explain it.
Feeling Good The new mood therapy	Burns, David D., M.D.	Drug-free treatment for depression from the U of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Fireflies	Morrell, David	Bestselling suspense author had never known genuine terror until he watched his 15 year old son wage a heroic but doomed struggle with cancer. 'Powerful' - Washington Post
Five Cries of Grief	Strommen, Merton P. & Irene A.	One family's journey to healing after the tragic death of a son.
Footprints on My Heart	Allen, Betty	..recorded the events surrounding the mysterious illness and death of her son, John. "..Some stay for awile -and leave footprints on our hearts - and we are never, ever the same.."
For the Bereaved - The Road to Recovery	edited by Austin H. Kutscher, Columbia University	A collection of sound advice from 45 contributors, among whom are clergymen, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, financial planners, funeral directors, and attorneys.
From Sad to Glad	Kline, Nathan S. M.D.	Depression: You can conquer it without analysis.  "Gladness of the Heart is the Life of Man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days." -Ecclesiastes
Grief for a Season	Tenegbom, Mildred	'A manual that walks the thickets of sorrow with the bereaved, shedding the light of truth on the path marked out by faith and hope.'
Grief is a Family Affair	Heavelin, Marilyn, and Heavilin, Matthew Warren	An honest look at bereavement in the family - Helping family members to support each other in bereavement.
Grief Relief	Parachin, Victor M.	Though hard to imagine, the experience of loss and grief can lead to growth and healing.  -Here begins a process of transformation from hurting to healing, from pain to peace.
Goodbye My Child	Wheeler, Sara Rich & Pike, Margary	A gentle guide for parents whose child has died.  While the circumstances of every death are different, there are common threads in the way all parents feel when they lose a child.
A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor	Baugher, Robert PhD, & Calija, Marc	A list of Reactions, Suggestions, and Steps for Coping with Grief.
How Do We Tell the Children?	Schaefer, Dan & Lyons, Christine	A step by step guide for helping children two to teen cope when someone dies.
How to Survive the Loss of a Love	Colgrove, Melba PhD. Bloomfield, Harold H. M.D. & McWilliams, Peter	"Trust that nature will do the healing.  Know that the pain will pass, and, when it passes, you will be stronger, happier, more sensitive and aware." This is a book to be used not just read.
If I Could Just See Hope	Sims, Darcie D.	'How indebted we are for this book that affords us both a penetrating and poignant understanding of loss and an affirming gift of living and loving.'
I'll Hold You in Heaven	Hayford, Jack	"This isn't myth, fable, legend, or a selection of poetic thoughts for the sorrowful.  This is truth to set us free"
Inspired From the "Otherside"	Trimmer, Linda M.	Poetry and photography from the depths of the soul within..Also, that our children can inspire us from the "otherside."
It's Okay, God  We Can Take It	Neuhaus, Bo with his mother, Lindy	Written by a boy who had liver cancer for 2 1/2 years.  This 12 year old's story of courage and faith is for everyone who loves someone.
Lament for a Son	Wolterstorff, Nicholas	'By sharing the depths of his grief, not in trite phrases but honestly, Wolterstorff helps open the floodgates for those who cannot articulate their pain.'
Life after Grief	Rosauer, Janet	'I need to share the fact that with faith in God, support from friends, loved ones, and even strangers, there really is  Life after Grief'
Living When a Loved One Has Died	Grollman, Earl A.	'..leads those who are grieving through emotional turmoil to a new hopeful life.  Gently, straightforwardly, he helps us confront the death of a loved one and then to go on living.'
The Lonely House	Erdahl, Lowell O.	The author provides daily readings for sixteen weeks following the loss of a "significant other'
Lord, Heal My Hurts	Arthur, Kay	'Where do you run when you are hurting?  In God, you can find salvation from any situation, from any hurt.'  Your hurts can be healed no matter how great.
Marriage After Mourning	Pearson, Judy C.	The secrets of surviving couples.  Coping with the death of a child and saving a marriage.
Miscarriage A Shattered Dream	Burns, Linda Hammer	Offers a comprehensive and insightful perspective on:  possible causes, medical terminology, choices and decisions, emotional aspects, planning for the future, coping suggestions, & resources.
Mom, I'm All Right	Sandefer, Kathleen	"You will be reading words from a person who has lived though one of the greatest tragedies a parent can experience.  If my story can prevent just one young person from taking his/her own life, then my efforts will not have been in vain."
Mommy, Please Don't Cry	DeYmaz, Linda	Beautifully illustrated.  a book of love and comfort for mothers who have experienced the deep sorrow of losing a child.
Morgan's Baby Sister	Polin Johnson, Patricia & Reilly Williams, Donna	A helping children who hurt book.  A read-aloud book for families who have experienced the death of a newborn.
no smile cookies today	Kennedy Tapp, Kathy	A special story as a way to begin conversations with your young children about their sibling's death.
No Time For Goodbyes	Harris Lord, Janice	Gives hope and useful suggestions to survivors grieving for a loved one killed.  Tears will come to your eyes while reading the comments of survivors, but their courageous recoveries from devastating tragedies will inspire you.
On Children and Death	Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth	A touching and inspired work about how children and their parents can and do cope with death.  ...with what quiet grace, the human spirit composes itself for extinction.
150 Facts about Grieving Children
Our Stories of Miscarriage Healing with Words	Edited by Rachel Faldet and Karen Fitton	"An eloquent montage of sensitive and authentic stories that breathe hope into our broken spirit."
Rachel's Cry A Journey Through Grief	Dew, Richard A., M.D.	The author's world was turned upside down in June 1992 when his youngest son, Bradley, a star college athlete and honor student, was randomly chased down and brutally murdered by young hoodlums.  'This book documents a wrenching journey and is a gift to others...'
Return From Tomorrow	Ritchie, George G. with Elizabeth Sherrill	At the age of 20, George Ritchie died in an army hospital.  Nine minutes later, he returned to life.  What happened to him during those nine minutes was so compelling, it changed his life forever.
Rhythm of the Seasons A Journey Beyond Loss	Adams, Marilyn	In this heartfelt memoir, Marilyn Adams shares the loss of her 11 year old son in a farm incident, as well as the process and tremendous growth she experienced to find meaning and purpose today.
A Silent Sorrow Pregnancy Loss	Moffitt, Perry-Lynn and Kohn, Ingrid	Guidance and support for you and your family
So Will I Comfort You...	Kander, Jenny	"She opens the door and windows to allow us to see the pain of the bereaved parent, and in so doing lets in the light and the warm rays of hope and new beginning.."
Stars at the Deepest Night After the Death of a Child	Genesse Bourdeau Gentry	"This book is truly like someone looking right into my heart and soul and saying what I find so difficult to say and feel. More importantly, by sharing it with others close to me, it allowed them to perhaps see what I am going through."
Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers	Grollman, Earl A.	How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love.  "..Sensitive, wise, and focused..."
Strong & Tender	Schweibert, Pat, R.N.	"..Your grief becuase of the death of your baby will not remain an isolated experience.."
Suicide: Survivors	Wrobleski, Adina	"With  the present arsenal of medicines and psychotherapies now available to treat depression, we could substantially reduce the number of suicides every year.  It will be the same as was with the case with diabetes when insulin was discovered."
Suicide:  Why? 85 Questions & Answers About Suicide	Wrobleski, Adina	Adina Wrobleski is a  suicide survivor .  Her daughter, Lynn Wrobleski killed herself August 16 1979.  The grief and frustration of that tragedy began  the unfolding of a new and remarkable career for her.  Today  Wrobleski is an internationally known writer specializing in public education about suicide and suicide grief.
Surviving Death	Viney, Geoff	Evidence of the Afterlife
Talking About Death A Dialogue Between Parent and Child	Grollman, Earl A.	'Why do people die?'  How do you explain the loss of a loved one to a child? A compassionate guide for adults and children to read together.
The Worst Loss	Rosof
Through Krista's Eyes A Journal of Discovery	Erickson, Lee	A  father's tribute to daughter killed in a car accident.  The book is written as a journal kept by Krista, beginning the day of the accident and taking her through her last 2 years of high school, as if she handn't bee killed.
Time Remembered	Grollman, Earl A.	A Journal for Survivors.
To Heal Again Towards Serenity and the Resolution of Grief	Berkus, Rusty with illustrations by Christa Wollen	Beautiful Graphics
Turning Sorrow into Song	Carpenter, Jan	'She shares from personal experience the joy of knowing that Jesus is walking through life beside you, no matter what the pathway holds.   Losing two children through death nearly 20 years apart provides the backdrop to her insights..'
Understanding Anger During Beavement	Baugher,  Bob, PhD	"It's okay to be angry, but you must choose what you will do with your anger."
Voices of Longing Voices of Hope	Pregnancy and Infant  Loss Center Wayzata, Minnesota	Poetry.  Precious Children Remembered. 'Our precious children will always be remembered in our broken, healing hearts.'
We Need Not Walk Alone A Warm Welcome top of page Angel of Hope in Maple Grove Home	TCF - Our Credo: We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.	We need not walk alone.We are the Compassionate Friends.  We reach out to each other with love, with understanding, and with  hope.  Our children have died at all ages and from many different causes, but our love for our children unites us.  Your pain becomes my pain just as your hope becomes my hope.  We come together from all walks of life, from many different circumstances.  We are a unique family because we represent many  races and creeds.  We are young and we are old.  Some of us are far along in our grief, but others still  feel a grief so fresh and so intensely painful that we feel helpless and see no hope.  Some of us have found our faith to be a source of strength; some of us are struggling to find answers.   Some of us are angry,  filled with guilt, or in  deep depression;  others radiate an inner peace.   But whatever pain we bring to this gathering of The Compassionate Friends, it is pain we will share just as we share with each other our love for our children.  We are all seeking and struggling to build a future for ourselves, but we are committed to building that future together as we reach out to each other in love and share the pain as well as the joy, share the anger as well as the peace, share the faith as well as the doubts,  and help each other to grieve as well as to grow.  We need not walk alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.
When a Child Dies Storys of Survival and Hope	Hipps, Richard S.	'Written from the heart by parents who know firsthand the pain that follows the loss of a child.  These intensly personal stories will help grieving parents deal with life after the child they loved so deeply suffers an untimely death.'
When a Hug Won't Fix the Hurt	Dockery, Karen	"Both of my children deal with intense crises, my  ten-year-old with leukemia, and my seven-year-old with severe hearing loss.  ...This book is designed to help you maximize the positive and minimize the negative." -Diana Cunningham, executive director of The Compassionate Friends
When the Bough Breaks	Bernstein, Judith R. Ph.D.	"Is a sensitive and honest description of the overwhelming journey bereaved families endure as they struggle to adust to their new lives."
When Your Dreams Die	Heavilin, Marilyn Willett	Finding Strength and Hope through Life's Disappointments.  "Grief is the process of facing the death of a dream."
Why Suicide?	Marcus, Eric	Answers to 200 of the most frequently asked questions about suidice, attempted suicide, and assisted suicide.
A Window to Heaven	Komp, Diane M.D.	"Her 'reliable witnesses' appeared in the suffering lives of the children she treated: Children like Anna, who mustered enough energy to sit up in her hospital bed and say, "Mommy, can you see them (angels)?  Do you hear their singing?"...