The Gift of Compassion: A Guide to Helping Those Who Grieve

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ISBN: 9781426742347

By: Becca Stevens

Abingdon Press / 2012 / Paperback

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Unfortunately, grief and loss are inescapable parts of living. In The Gift of Compassion, author Becca Stevens offers practical help for those who want to console others when words often seem insufficient. With a central message on the importance of simply being present for people who are grieving, Stevens combines practical how-to's with prayers, Scriptures, suggestions for ways to serve the sacraments, and inspiration about the peace of God that passes all understanding.

This pocket-sized book outlines meaningful ways to show compassion through planning visits, writing notes, finding appropriate Scriptures and prayer to read, avoiding clichés, and offering the presence of God to people suffering through the dark and searching experience of grief. Softcover; 4" x 6".

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Title: The Gift of Compassion: A Guide to Helping Those Who Grieve
By: Becca Stevens
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 144
Vendor: Abingdon Press
Publication Date: 2012

Dimensions: 6 X 4 (inches)
Weight: 3 ounces
ISBN: 1426742347
ISBN-13: 9781426742347
Stock No: WW764234

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Unfortunately, grief and loss are inevitable parts of living. No one escapes. Even so, it's difficult to know how to console those who have reached a broken place in their lives. What is the best way to show compassion when words cannot be enough? In The Gift of Compassion, author Becca Stevens offers practical help for pastors, Stephen ministers, congregational caregivers, and other laity serving the broken-hearted. With a central message on the importance of simply being present for people who are grieving, Stevens combines practical how-to's with prayers, Scriptures, suggestions fro ways to serve the sacraments, and inspiration about the peace of God that passes all understanding. This small book outlines meaningful ways to show compassion through planning visits, writing notes, finding appropriate Scriptures and prayer to read, avoiding cliches, and offering the presence of God to people suffering through the dark and searching experience of grief.

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Becca Stevens books have grown out of her work as chaplain of St. Augustine's Chapel at Vanderbilt University, and as founder and director of Magdalene, a residential community for women with a criminal history of drug abuse and prostitution. Her work with Magdalene has earned national attention and spawned both a cottage industry, Thistle Farms, and related programs here and overseas. To date, she has raised nearly $13 million and gained nationwide press coverage for the organizations she supports. She has won numerous awards from organizations including the Frist Foundation and the Academy of Women in Achievement. She has been named the "Alumnus of the Year" by the School of Theology at the University of the South, "Nashvillian of the Year" by the Nashville Scene and "Tennessean of the Year" by The Tennessean. In October 2011, she was recognized as a "Champion of Change" by the Obama White House. She has written a number of articles, is a widely traveled speaker, and has both a