Dying WellJohn WyattFor those facing the death as well as for those walking alongside a loved one. Dying Well doesn't shy away from the challenges and fears but offers a hopeful reassurance.
All About GriefDavid Oliver'All About Grief' is written from the author's heartache at losing an adult son. He shows the reader that, while this is a desperately difficult thing to go through, it can impact us in unexpected ways as we grapple with the pain. Oliver argues that often it's only in these difficult moments that we profoundly experience God's presence and goodness to us so we find true encouragement, relief, hope, and relationship with him. This is an honest reflection which is helpful for those in pain as well as those who are helping them through it.
A Grief ObservedC. S. LewisThis is C S Lewis' classic treatment of the loss of his beloved wife, Joy. She died just a few years into their marriage, and in 'A Grief Observed', Lewis writes from the heart, and with great honesty, about the grief of losing a loved one. As we enter our later years we sometimes experience this kind of grief, and if this is your path now, or you expect it to be, you will find much help and comfort in Lewis' short account.
Water Bugs and Dragonflies Explaining Death to Young ChildrenStickney, DorisDesigned for parents and carers to help children navigate death - this has been a go-to resource for decades.
Nearing HomeBilly GrahamLife, Faith, and Finishing Well - wisdom from much-loved evangelist Billy Graham on living out your last days well.
Life After LifeMark MeynellLife After Life is an excellent book written for anyone who is facing death but wanting to know more about what this will be like, what lies ahead in the afterlife, and how one can live in light of eternity in the here and now. Meynell looks at the resurrection of Jesus and shows how we also have this resurrection hope and how, because of this, we can look forward with hope to eternity.
O Love That Will Not Let Me GoGuthrie'O Love that Will Not Let Me Go' is a compilation of meditations from spiritual giants past and present including Luther, Calvin, Packer, and Keller on the subject of how we can face death with courage and confidence. Nancy Guthrie experienced the death of two infant children two years apart and out of this experience has written extensively on related subjects. In this book she gathers some of the finest shorter treatments of death and suffering ever written! Devotional in style, deep in content, this is a must-read for those facing death or helping those who are.
Facing the Last EnemyGuy PrentissIn 'Facing the Last Enemy', Waters brilliantly explores the topic of Death, why its significance is largely ignored or downplayed in the West today, and how the Christian can face this reality with confidence in the One who overcame death. In these pages there is much comfort, counsel, and wisdom for sufferers and carers alike.
On My Way To HeavenMark AshtonThis is a shorter but brilliant booklet on how we can face death with courage and hope. The author wrote this as he faced death due to serious illness and shows us how he was able to find renewed confidence in Christ based on his death & resurrection. Often when faced with death people want shorter books with maximum impact and this certainly falls into that category - reading this will be time well spent.
On DeathTimothy Keller'On Death' is a concise guide to the subject of Death. Timothy Keller takes a pastoral approach to the subject of our own mortality and provides a different perspective to what we see in our prevailing culture. Keller shows us how to face our own death with confidence, how to handle the death of others along the way, and provides prayers for those facing death and for those who are caring for them and highly recommended.
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