A Perfect Word for Every Occasion

by Duckworth, Liz

• ISBN13: 9780764210228
• ISBN10: 076421022X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub

Summary

Have you ever wondered just what to say at a funeral, to a friend whose spouse is fighting cancer, or to someone going through a breakup?

Author Biography

Liz Duckworth is the author of critically acclaimed books such as Wildflower Living and Ragtail Remembers. With almost twenty years of experience in the Christian publishing field, Liz heads up Liz Duckworth Publishing Services. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband and two sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Words for the Grieving	p. 15
For the Loss of a Spouse	p. 20
For the Loss of a Child	p. 21
For the Loss of a Parent, a Close Family Member, or Shared Family Member	p. 21
For the Loss of a Parent When Death Was Not Unexpected	p. 22
For the Loss of a Friend	p. 22
For the Loss of a Colleague	p. 23
For the Loss of a Pet	p. 23
Words of Gratitude	p. 31
For a Gift of Money	p. 37
For a Material Gift	p. 38
For Friendship	p. 38
For a Gift of Thoughtfulness	p. 39
For Kind Words	p. 40
Words for the Sick and Suffering	p. 47
When Someone Struggles With Short-Term Illness	p. 53
When Someone Suffers From a Chronic Illness	p. 53
When Someone Is Struggling With a Terminal Illness	p. 54
When Someone Is Recovering From an Injury	p. 55
When Someone Struggles With a Life-Altering Injury	p. 55
Words for Birthdays	p. 63
Birthday Wishes for Friends	p. 68
Birthday Wishes for Colleagues	p. 69
Birthday Wishes for Neighbors	p. 70
Birthday Wishes for Family Members	p. 70
Birthday Wishes for Children	p. 71
Words for Weddings and Engagements	p. 77
Announcing an Engagement When It's Fairly Simple	p. 79
Wedding Invitations 101	p. 81
Engagement Announcements and Wedding Invitations 202	p. 82
Words for Wedding Announcements	p. 84
Words for Reply Cards	p. 85
Words for Responding to the Couple	p. 86
Words to Bless the Couple	p. 86
Words of Encouragement	p. 93
A Job Loss	p. 96
The End of a Relationship	p. 97
General Disappointments and Struggles	p. 98
Depression	p. 98
Loss of a Dream	p. 99
Words for Celebrations	p. 105
Birth and Adoption	p. 107
Graduation	p. 108
Promotion	p. 108
Retirement	p. 109
Words for Events and Activities	p. 117
Words of Invitation	p. 118
Words of Acceptance	p. 119
Words of Appreciation and Affirmation	p. 120
Words About Answers to Prayer	p. 122
Words of Truth and Love	p. 131
Apology and Asking for Forgiveness	p. 133
Granting Forgiveness	p. 134
Words of Confrontation	p. 134
Words for Difficult Times	p. 136
Words for a Changing World	p. 143
Finding the Right Words for Cyberspace	p. 143
Words of Online Comfort	p. 148
Notes	p. 157
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