Karen Katafiasz
Illustrated by R. W. Alley
Abbey Press
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Text copyright © 1993 by Karen Katafiasz
Illustrations copyright © 1993 by St. Meinrad Archabbey
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Respect the power of grief. Know that it can affect you psychologically, physically, and spiritually in intense and sometimes surprising ways. Stay gentle with yourself.
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Be open to the pain of your broken heart. God—and caring people—will enter through its brokenness.
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