Childless Parents Newsletter Summer 2021

Newsletter for Childless Parents | www.tcf.org.uk 11 Books About Fathers & Loss A Grief Unveiled: One Father's Journey Through the Loss of a Child by Gregory Floyd shares the story of the author who lost his son when he was playing in the front yard and was hit by a vehicle. The author touches quite a bit on his religious faith, and how that kept him going through the pain. The Other Side of Suffering: The Father of Jon Benet Ramsey Tells the Story of his Journey from Grief to Grace, by John Ramsey shows his emotional journey through not only the well- publicized death of Jon Benet Ramsey but also through the death of his oldest daughter and of his wife. Written in Tears: A Grieving Father's Journey Through Psalm 103, by Luke Veldt shares how one father turned to the Psalms for comfort after the loss of his child. A Father's Grief: A Collection of Poems, by Mahlon David Kellin shares the poems of the author written during the first month after his son's death. Raw and unpolished, his grief in the poetry is palpable. The Way Men Heal by Tom Golden explores the various ways men use to cope after the death of a child. Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn by Kenneth J. Doka may be helpful for women and men as they seek to understand their partner after the loss of a child. The authors say that gender is only one factor in how people grieve. Path Towards Healing There is no one way to grieve and no quick answer to the pain a parent feels after losing his child, regardless of the circumstances. Grief is a process, and it's important to let each individual experience that grief on their own terms. Grief counselling is often helpful for people who are struggling through the loss of a child as well.