Winter of the Heart
Finding Your Way through the Mystery of Grief
by Paula D’Arcy
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Pub Date Feb 16 2018 | Archive Date Mar 22 2018
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Description
We can’t really prepare for grief. The only experts on grief are those who have survived it and then helped others do the same.
Retreat leader, former psychotherapist, and bestselling author Paula D’Arcy is one of those experts. In Winter of the Heart, she shares her life’s work, accompanying you through seasons of grief and the emotions that come with the loss of a loved one or after other major changes in life.
Winter of the Heart is a companion for anyone early in grieving process—for the person experiencing shock, emotional pain, an inability to move, guilt, intense anger, and a range of other emotions that might be new to you.
Paula D’Arcy lost her young husband and toddler in a violent car accident more than four decades ago. She understands your grief and can also help you look to what’s on the other side—hope, acceptance, recognition that what you are experiencing is both common and unique, and the essential counsel that you need not ever “get over it.”
Winter of the Heart is for those who mourn the death of a loved one, but it is also for counselors and pastoral ministers. You’ll find D’Arcy’s words relevant for other occasions when mourning can be painful, including the end of a marriage, job loss, and other major life changes.
Features & Benefits
Paula D’Arcy is a proven bestselling author on the subject of grief, with more than 200,000 copies of her books in print.D’Arcy maintains a busy schedule of retreats, lectures, and workshops throughout the United States.D’Arcy is widely recognized as one of the great Catholic spiritual teachers of our time.A Note From the Publisher
D’Arcy survived the loss of her husband and young daughter in an accident in 1975. She was three months pregnant at the time. Among her bestselling books are Gift of the Red Bird, Waking Up to This Day, and the award-winning Stars at Night. D’Arcy serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas.
She has one daughter and lives in Texas.
Advance Praise
“If you’re heavy of heart from loss, you need this book. Winter of the Heart is a GPS that can guide you along some pretty dark roads.”
Ronald Rolheiser
Author of Sacred Fire
“Paula D’Arcy has written a book that connects the very wellspring of life—love—to one of the most painful passages of life—grief. This book is an honest and authentic offering for the healing of the heart.”
Elizabeth Harper Neeld
Author of Seven Choices
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781594717635 |
| PRICE | $6.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Librarian 430616
This was a great book covering the journey of grief. There is not one way to journey through grief; it can take many shapes and forms, even if the situation be identical to another. I loved the use of metaphors, quotes and bible verses that the author used. Many of them different to what I've read/heard in the past. I found great confirmation and a stepping stone to further helping others in their times of grief. This book was easy to read and had a freshness about it. Some disappointment in that the spiritual aspect wasn't taken any further although there was definitely a sprinkling throughout the book.
Sr. Brittany H, Educator
Grief is a hard topic to address, but one no one escapes. In "Winter of the Heart", Paula D'Arcy bravely shares her journey through loss, her grieving process, and invites the reader to consider their own losses and grieving process. D'Arcy's book fills a need for more Catholic resources on the topic of grief and loss. It would be a great resource for those working in pastoral ministry or those looking for accompaniment in their own healing.
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