{"product_id":"abcs-of-healthy-grieving","title":"ABCs of Healthy Grieving","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFor more than twenty-five years, \u003ci\u003eABCs of Healthy Grieving\u003c\/i\u003e by best-selling author, counselor, and grief educator Harold Ivan Smith has been a trusted companion for tens of thousands of people searching for light in the darkness of loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis simple and comforting guide offers short, easy-to-read reflections—each just one or two pages long—filled with real-life stories, thoughtful quotes, and practical wisdom on living with grief. Every reflection ends with an encouraging “I can . . . ” statement, a small but powerful reminder that healing is possible and that, in time, we who grieve will be okay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSmith’s timeless insights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAllow for individual differences in grieving within families.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eBefriend the silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eCreate a cherishable memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eDiscourage hasty decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eExplore new end-of-day and bedtime rituals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eForgive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eGo late, leave early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eJettison the “five stages” of grief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eName the name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eOverlook the easy answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eRitualize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eTrust your loved one to God’s keeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eWrite thank-you notes on \u003ci style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis updated edition of the beloved classic acknowledges how grief continues to evolve in a changing world—shaped by technology, shifting family dynamics, pop culture, and new funeral practices. It includes a new introduction and closing thoughts by the author, updated cultural references and quotes, and a refreshed bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67640320753754,"sku":"1-59471-127-5","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/1367\/3818\/files\/1-59471-127-5_1.jpg?v=1791488078","url":"https:\/\/deaconstore.com\/products\/abcs-of-healthy-grieving","provider":"Deacon Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}