The Seven Intentions of Mourning: A Guided Pathway to Healing and Hope - Softcover

O'Shaughnessy, John; O'Shaughnessy, Sandy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1943901104 ISBN 13: 9781943901104

Publisher: Lectio Publishing LLC, 2019

Synopsis

When we unite our suffering with the suffering Christ, we learn that it can be redemptive and fruitful as part of His salvific mission. The Seven Intentions of Mourning are each conscious choices and together a unique pathway to healing where our grief finds a meaningful expression. Each intention is distinctly positioned to help us carry our cross of grief, as we discover that love endures all and that good can come from bad when there is hope. Ideal for Catholic parish support groups or those seeking to pick up the pieces and live a healthy life.

About this title

About the Author:

In 1998, John's first wife passed away after a long battle with lung cancer leaving him to raise their two young sons alone. Nine years later, his memoir, The Greatest Gift was published and tells his riveting true story about amazing love, to the dead end of grief and a return to hope. This book eventually led John out of the corporate world, where he worked in various sales and management positions, and into his life's mission, caring for grieving people. Before starting Good Mourning Ministry John spent seven years at a non-profit grief support center in both volunteer and staff positions where he was a support group facilitator, workshop speaker and Director of Fund Development. John also served a term on the board of directors from 2008-2011. John is a Certified Grief Counselor, Servant-Leader/Co-Founder of Good Mourning Ministry and a published author of three books.

Review:

The O’Shaughnessy’s book is powerful because it draws one into the natural and supernatural dynamics of grieving, mourning, and suffering that finds meaning when united to Christ. Trusting in the truth of the Christian faith, particularly the grace of Christ’s victory over suffering and death, they help us to take up our cross with meaning and hope. This book is highly recommended to all, but especially for support groups dealing with those are suffering or struggling to find a path through the pain. — Eduardo J. Echeverria, Ph.D., S.T.L., Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lectio Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1943901104
• ISBN 13: 9781943901104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164