Healing the Grieving Heart: A Journey toward Wholeness

Abstract

We are usually drawn to what we love and need. This article describes how the author's life experiences and her participation in grief counseling helped her find a calling helping others on their journey through the grief process, toward healing.

Keywords

grief stages of grief grief counseling bereavement grief healing

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