When Your Father Dies : How a Man Deals with the Loss of His Father

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780785288305
• ISBN10: 0785288309
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-03
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Summary

For men, the death of a father is uniquely and deeply traumatic. Veerman and Barton share their own experiences with the deaths of their fathers and also those of more than sixty men, including Max Lucado, Chuck Colson, Hank Hannegraaff, and Bill Hybels. They also include insight and practical advice from professional counselors to prepare readers for the emotional struggles that accompany the death of a father.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	xi
CHAPTER 1 Reality Check: Acknowledging the Truth	1	(14)
CHAPTER 2 The Shock: Sensing the Surprisingly Wide Range and Power of Emotions	15	(16)
CHAPTER 3 Aftershocks: Experiencing Emotional Waves	31	(18)
CHAPTER 4 The Tallest Tree: Feeling Alone and Vulnerable	49	(14)
CHAPTER 5 Mortality Exposed: Realizing That Life Is Short	63	(14)
CHAPTER 6 Loss of Audience: Missing the One Who Cheered Us On	77	(22)
CHAPTER 7 Powershift: Receiving the Mantle	99	(18)
CHAPTER 8 Over the Shoulder: Charting Our Own Course	117	(22)
CHAPTER 9 Sensing the Legacy: Knowing What We Have Received and What We Can Pass On	139	(20)
CHAPTER 10 Facing the Future: Preparing the Next Generation	159	(14)
CONCLUSION Final Words from the Men We Interviewed	173	(6)
APPENDIX A Biblical References to Fathers and Sons	179	(10)
APPENDIX B Father Films	189	(10)
NOTES	199	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	201	(2)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS	203