Praying Our Goodbyes: A Spiritual Companion Through Life's Losses and Sorrows - Softcover

Joyce Rupp

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594712050 ISBN 13: 9781594712050

Publisher: Ave Maria Press, 2009

A compassionate, spiritual work about soothing the sting of any kind of loss--a job change, the end of a friendship or of youth, or the death of a loved one. This thoughtful work focuses on the "spirituality of change". Sister Joyce Rupp offers topics for reflection and discussion, as well as specific prayers, to heal the hurts of everyday life and death.

From the Publisher:

The spirituality of change...
Joyce Rupp has written a book about "these experiences of leaving behind and moving on, the stories of union and separation that are written in all our hearts. Praying Our Goodbyes, she says, is about the "spirituality of change." It is a book for anyone who has experienced loss, whether it be a job change, the end of a friendship, the death of a loved one, a financial struggle, a mid-life crisis or an extended illness. It is designed to help the reader recognize, ritualize, reflect on and reorient themselves.

About the Author:

Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife and retreat and conference speaker. A member of the Servite community, she has led retreats throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Asia and Africa. Joyce is the author of more than ten bestselling books including, May I Have This Dance?, The Cup of Life, Praying Our Goodbyes, Fresh Bread, Your Sorrow is My Sorrow and The Cosmic Dance.

• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1594712050
• ISBN 13: 9781594712050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194