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PublisherWorthy Publishing
ISBN-101546001905
ISBN-139781546001904
eBay Product ID (ePID)2329417607
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Book TitleHole in the World : Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicDeath, Grief, Bereavement, Personal Memoirs, General, Christian Life / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Publication Year2023
GenreReligion, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorAmanda Held Opelt
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight7.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"One of the best books I've read in ages...a profound, mystical, and even haunting book that will be a faithful companion to all of us who have seen trouble."-- Sarah Bessey, New York Times bestselling author of A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus Feminist
Dewey Decimal204.42
SynopsisIn a raw and inspiring reflection on grief, a mourning sister processes her personal story of loss by exploring the history of bereavement customs. When Amanda Held Opelt suffered a season of loss--including three miscarriages and the unexpected death of her sister, New York Times bestselling writer Rachel Held Evans--she was confronted with sorrow she didn't know to how face. Opelt struggled to process her grief and accept the reality of the pain in the world. She also wrestled with some unexpectedly difficult questions: What does it mean to truly grieve and to grieve well? Why is it so hard to move on? Why didn't my faith prepare me for this kind of pain? And what am I supposed to do now? Her search for answers led her to discover that generations past embraced rituals that served as vessels for pain and aided in the process of grieving and healing. Today, many of these traditions have been lost as religious practice declines, cultures amalgamate, death is sanitized, and pain is averted. In this raw and authentic memoir of bereavement, Opelt explores the history of human grief practices and how previous generations have journeyed through periods of suffering. She explores grief rituals and customs from various cultures, including: the Irish tradition of keening , or wailing in grief, which teaches her that healing can only begin when we dive headfirst into our grief the Victorian tradition of post-mortem photographs and how we struggle to recall a loved one as they were the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva, which reminds her to rest in the strength of her community even when God feels absent the tradition of mourning clothing, which set the bereaved apart in society for a time, allowing them space to honor their grief As Opelt explores each bereavement practice, it gives her a framework for processing her own pain. She shares how, in spite of her doubt and anger, God met her in the midst of sorrow and grieved along with her, and shows that when we carefully and honestly attend to our losses, we are able to expand our capacity for love, faith, and healing., When Amanda Held Opelt suffered a season of loss-including three miscarriages and the unexpected death of her sister. New York Times bestselling writer Rachel Held Evans-she was confronted with sorrow she didn't know to how face. Opelt struggled to process her grief and accept the reality of the pain in the world. She also wrestled with some complex and unexpectedly difficult questions: What does it mean to truly grieve and to grieve well? Why is it so hard to move on? Why didn't my faith prepare me for this land of pain? And what am I supposed to do now? Her search for answers led her to discover that generations past embraced a robust array of rituals that served as vessels for pain and aided in the process of grieving and healing. Today, many of these traditions have been lost as religious practice declines, cultures amalgamate, death is sanitized, and pain is averted. In this raw and authentic memoir, Opelt explores how previous generations have journeyed through periods of suffering. She explores grief rituals and customs from various cultures, including Irish keening (or wailing in grief), Victorian-era mourning dress codes and etiquette, the annual Appalachian graveside ceremony known as Decoration Day, and the practice of covering mirrors and telling the bees when someone dies. Opelt's exploration of each bereavement practice gives her a framework for processing her own pain. She shows us that when we carefully attend to our losses with honesty and curiosity, we are able to expand our capacity for love, faith, and healing.
LC Classification NumberBL65.B47O64 2023
