Missing the Child You Love - Paperback

by H. Norman Wright (Author)

One of the most devastating losses a family can experience is the loss of a child. Whether the loss is through illness, accident, drugs, suicide, or other tragedy, the pain is overwhelming and often paralyzing. Often we think of "loss" as death. However, in our broken world there are many ways to suffer the loss of a child. This book discusses how a family can learn to cope with loss of a child due not only to death, but also to a custody battle, addiction (and other choices a child makes), chronic illness, crime (human trafficking, kidnap), and other issues where hopes and dreams disappear. Wright helps readers through the grieving process and assists them in finding God's grace and comfort during this very difficult time of life. This book is unique as it is for parents as well as grandparents.

Back Jacket

You Do Not Have to Mourn Alone
Have you recently lost a child due to death or illness or another tragedy? Is the grief and pain too overwhelming? Losing a child can make you feel as if your life has caved in and there's nowhere to escape. Whether you're a parent, stepparent, grandparent, uncle or aunt, such a loss can tear the very fabric of your family and your own personal life, leaving you disoriented and scrambling to pick up the pieces. You wonder if it's possible to rebuild everything that has fallen apart and begin to move on.
Author H. Norman Wright lost a child of his own to disability, and ultimately, death. In" Missing the Child You Love, "Dr. Wright will lead you through the grieving process of losing a child--no matter what the cause of separation. Whether through death, custody battle, addiction, chronic illness, crime or other circumstance, this book will help you cope with the daily difficulties, and provide answers to daunting questions raised from your profound sorrow.
No one should have to face this grieving process alone. "Missing the Child You Love" will encourage you and guide you toward the path of wholeness after your loss.

Author Biography

Dr. H. Norman Wright is a grief and trauma therapist and a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. He has been on the faculty at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology, where he taught graduate students in counseling and psychology for four decades. He has authored more than 80 books, including the bestsellers Always Daddy's Girl and Before You Say I Do. Norman and his wife, Tess, live in Bakersfield, California.