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    Heartbroken: Healing from the Loss of a Spouse
    Heartbroken: Healing from the Loss of a Spouse
    Heartbroken: Healing from the Loss of a Spouse
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    Heartbroken: Healing from the Loss of a Spouse

    By Gary Roe

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    He was your love. She was your partner. Now your heart is broken. 

    What do you do with all the pain, confusion, and anger? What will life be like? Who are you now?

    Your heart needs answers. Heartbroken can help.

    Bestselling author, speaker, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a trusted and compassionate voice in grief recovery who has been bringing hope, encouragement, and healing to wounded hearts for more than three decades. He has walked with hundreds of spouses through this painful valley. From their stories he has composed this incredibly practical work that will touch your heart and comfort your soul. 

    In this deeply personal, easy-to-read book, you will learn the following:
    - How to better manage the up and down, roller-coaster emotions of grief.
    - How to manage being misunderstood and navigate all the relationship changes that occur with the loss of a mate.
    - How to think about and face the future with hope. 

    As you read, you will discover that you are far from alone, you're not crazy, and that you will make it through this. 

    The loss of a husband or wife is traumatic. Healing from loss is challenging. Open this book, and let the healing continue. Scroll up and grab your copy today.

    Heartbroken is a USA Best Book Awards Finalist and a National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHealing Resources Publishing
    Release dateFeb 20, 2015
    ISBN9781386260127
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    Gary Roe

    Kevin Carey, founder of thegriefguide.org and Diamond Grief Groups, is a grief management specialist and hospice chaplain who has been a trusted voice in grief recovery with a message of hope and healing to wounded hearts for the past three decades. In addition to being a former mental health therapist and minister, Kevin brings a pastoral approach to bereaved individuals through the difficult seasons of life.

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      Heartbroken - Gary Roe

      Praise for Heartbroken

      In Heartbroken, Roe touches on every kind of marriage, including those where the relationship wasn’t good. He nicely describes the various emotions surviving spouses feel from shock, to tears that refuse to stop, to anger, to numbness. Most of us who have lost a spouse felt many of those emotions. Or the pain may have been so deep we temporarily felt nothing.

      — Cecil Murphey, widower and New York Times Bestselling author of more than 130 books including 90 Minutes in Heaven and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.

      Heartbroken is excellent. Sensitive, comforting, and practical, it will help widows and widowers walk through the valley of grief and begin to heal. I highly recommend it.

      —Paul Casale, Licensed Marriage-Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor

      Gary Roe’s Heartbroken is a look at the reality of grief that is long overdue. Not only is it a healing tool for those experiencing the loss of a spouse, but it should be required reading for every pastor. I highly recommend Heartbroken to anyone experiencing grief or involved with those who are.

      —Dr. Tony Taylor, Senior Pastor, Hilltop Lakes Chapel

      Heartbroken will be recommended reading to be used with my clients. As a Licensed Professional Therapist, loss is frequently the presenting problem and often times it has been unresolved from years past. Gary’s stories and insight are relatable and relevant to the grieving soul.

      —Carrie Andree, Licensed Professional Counselor

      Anyone grieving the death of a spouse will find this book a welcome addition to the challenge of facing life without someone so special. More than a book of platitudes or theories, Heartbroken is filled with practical ways to handle this painful and difficult situation. In a simple yet powerful format, Roe brings meaning and inspiration, and facilitates the presence of hope and comfort, all crucial for those who grieve.

      — Dr. Craig Borchardt, President and CEO, Hospice Brazos Valley

      Through real life experiences and sound advice, Roe helps grieving spouses navigate the turbulent waters of loss. His caring heart for people shines through his words and allows him to speak honestly in helpful ways. Heartbroken will be an invaluable resource to anyone who is grieving or knows someone who is.

      — Troy Allen, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, College Station

      Heartbroken not only helps in navigating through the emotions of loss but it allows grievers to feel as if we are not alone. Roe has been a hospice chaplain for years and not only understands the process but has the empathy and compassion to feel with his grievers. This book is a must read for anyone who has lost a loved one.

      — Kimberly Dafferner, author and Hospice Licensed Medical Social Worker

      Heartbroken is exactly what one is after you have lost a spouse. There is no other way to sum up how you feel. I just wish I had this book when I lost my husband to cancer. The quotes in this book from others who have gone through this grief process would have been such a help to me. Every person should have this book to guide them as they begin their journey of grief.

      — Norma Millsap, widow

      Heartbroken is a very concise, well-organized, and easy-to-read book that describes, affirms, and validates the uniqueness of the grief experienced by one who has lost a spouse. The insights and interviews given by the grieving spouses offer far more impact than if the author had just described the feelings.

      — Eleanor Ford, widow

      Heartbroken was just what I needed 15 months after my husband’s death. I was fatigued and this book reminded me that is to be expected - that emotions cycle through occasionally, without warning, for years after a loss. It was what I needed to hear, delivered in a kind and upbeat tone. I will keep this wonderful resource handy for years to come.

      — Kelli Levey, widow

      I have been widowed for 5 1/2 years. Heartbroken touched on every emotion I have experienced in that time. Gary has a way of taking a very hard subject and bringing it to a level I can identify with.

      — Leslie Gillespie, widow and Regional Director, Curo Health Services

      Do you find yourself telling others, My husband (or wife) died recently… just to hear it again and try to believe it? Does grief still take your breath away at times? Do you wonder how ANYONE really survives such a loss? Many questions that you may have are answered in Heartbroken on single, easy to read pages.

      — Lois Brokenborough, widow

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      Healing Wisdom from Heartbroken

      Heartbroken

      Copyright © 2015 by Gary Roe. All rights reserved.

      First Print Edition: January 2015

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      Cover and Formatting: Streetlight Graphics

      No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Published by:

      GR Healing Resources, P.O. Box 194, Wellborn, TX 77881

      The author is not engaged in rendering medical or psychological services, and this book is not intended as a guide to diagnose or treat medical or psychological problems. If you require medical, psychological, or other expert assistance, please seek the services of your own physician or licensed counselor.

      Other Books by Gary Roe

      Comfort for Grieving Hearts: Hope and Encouragement for Times of Loss

      Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart (Winner, 2018 Book Excellence Award)

      Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child (2017 Best Book Awards Finalist)

      Please Be Patient, I’m Grieving (2016 Best Book Awards Finalist)

      Heartbroken: Healing from the Loss of a Spouse (2015 Best Book Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist)

      Surviving the Holidays Without You (2016 Book Excellence Award Finalist)

      Co-Authored with Cecil Murphey

      Not Quite Healed (Finalist, Lime Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction)

      Saying Goodbye: Facing the Loss of a Loved One

      Dedication

      Jen, this book is dedicated to you.

      As a young widow, you invested heavily in your recovery and healing. And you somehow grieved well while caring for four children. You are a remarkable, amazing woman.

      It’s truly an honor to be married to you.

      Acknowledgements

      Special thanks to the widows and widowers from Grief Support at Hospice Brazos Valley for their willingness to share their journeys. Thank you for your transparency and your desire to help others navigate this difficult valley.

      Thanks to Dr. Craig Borchardt of Hospice Brazos Valley for his encouragement and support in developing this resource.

      Thanks to Kathy Trim of TEAM Japan and Kelli Levey of Texas A&M for their English expertise and superb editing.

      Thanks to Sheila Flickinger of SFCreative for her help with logo design and website management.

      Thanks to Streetlight Graphics for bringing this manuscript to life with terrific design and

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