Recommended Books

One of my favorite things to do is read. After Jamaal passed away, I found it challenging to find books I wanted to read. However, after some searching, I found books I was interested in reading, many of which helped me with my grief. The books reminded me that I'm not alone in my circumstances - that others have managed to bear the loss of a loved one. Admittedly, most of the books I read were from my local library's religious or Christian section, so they encourage readers to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ and for those who have already accepted Christ in their lives to rely on Him in their struggles. The books I enjoyed the most were the ones that encouraged me to hope and maintain hope throughout my life.

Below is the list of books that I have read so far. I will add more to the list as I read more books dealing with grief and losing a loved one. Some of the books on the list don't deal with grief specifically but helped me in my thinking or other ways.

1. Heaven by Randy Alcorn 
2. Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
3. Facing Death by Billy Graham
4. Jesus Listens by Sarah Young (A 365-day devotional)
5. Confessions of a Grieving Christian by Zig Ziglar
6. Stunned by Grief: Remapping Your Life When Loss Changes Everything by Judy Brizendine
7. Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen
8. Comfort from Beyond by Evelyn Bence
9. Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (A 365-day devotional)
10. Unto the Hills by Billy Graham (A 365-day devotional)
11. In Light of Eternity by Randy Alcorn
12. His Passion Christ's Journey to the Resurrection by Integrity Publishers (A 365-day devotional and collection of "the most moving words ever written about the last days of Jesus' life). 
13. C.S. Lewis Signature Classics by C.S. Lewis (specifically Mere Christianity and A Grief Observed).