'Grieving God's Way' by Margaret Brownley

Probably the best reader for a book about grief is someone who's enduring it at that very minute, and that person would be me.  For purposes of reviewing, I had to read Margaret Brownley's book Grieving God's Way from cover to cover, but will definitely go through it slowly, in a day-by-day fashion, as it's meant to be used.

She's a comfort in her writing, and it's clear that she's walking the grieving person gently through the process of heartbreak.  And she quotes Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross who breaks grief down into the stages of denial and isolation, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance.  A benefit of sharing that information from Dr. Kubler-Ross is that Mrs. Brownley follows the same format in the devotionals in the book.  In a very soothing manner the reader is given helps and guidance through each stage---keeping in mind that the book is called a 90-day devotional---your recovery may a longer or shorter time.  I'm figuring many of the writings could be read over and over again.

I enjoyed as well the haiku by Diantha Ain, which fit so well with each piece by Mrs. Brownley.  The poems, in addition to many book references, make this a very touching and helpful book for those who grieve.

(i received this book free to review from thomas nelson publishers)