Gentle gifts for someone grieving at Christmas
The first Christmas after a loss is hard. These books keep company without rushing anyone.
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A Grief Observed
by C. S. Lewis · ISBN 9780060652388
Lewis's journal from the months after his wife died. It is short and raw, and many grieving readers find it honest company.
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
by Mark Vroegop · ISBN 9781433561481
An introduction to biblical lament: how to bring grief honestly to God. Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada.
Lament for a Son
by Nicholas Wolterstorff · ISBN 9780802802941
Short meditations written after the death of the author's son. Many readers keep it within reach for years.