Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics

Available March 2023. Author Paula Kosin has come to know the rocky landscape of grief very well―through her own losses, by formal training, and by accompanying many bereaved people in the grief support groups. In "Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics", Kosin has combined deep wisdom from the Christian tradition with current insights from the social sciences to create a book that can be an effective companion for grievers―Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
With a deeply compassionate, calm, and steady approach, Kosin joins readers to help them bear the unbearable and encourages them as they grasp for ways to weather the storm of their grief. Her book provides helpful insights and information about human patterns of grieving and recommends concrete practices to support their process such as journaling, mindfulness meditation, prayer, and nature therapy. It also provides activities to meet the challenges of shifting relationships, handling the holidays and other special days, and offers many additional resources for coping and healing.
This book may be read independently by grieving adults of any age. Perfect for book groups or a small group of friends. It is also designed to serve as the participant's book in a grief support group format provided in the book "Guide to Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry". For anyone grieving the loss of a loved one and for anyone who accompanies them, "Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics" offers insights, useful information, and hope.

Paula Kosin is a licensed clinical professional counselor, speaker, and writer. She is a grief support group facilitator, member of a hospice vigil team, and Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler). The span of her career has also included corporate training, organizational development, career coaching, consulting, and marketing communications. Her writing has been published by USA Today and the Chicago Tribune.