In this episode, I discuss ways to view grief and human suffering through the lens of a broader perspective, and I compare how some well-known authors and thinkers have handled these subjects: Victor Frankl and C.S. Lewis. The objective is to help you process your own grief and to better grapple with the reality that we suffer as humans.
RESOURCES
Dooley, Mike. Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams. New York: Atria Books, 2009
Frankl, Viktor E. Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. Translated by Ilse Lasch. Boston: Beacon Press, 2006
Lewis, C.S. A Grief Observed. New York: HarperOne, 2001
Spirituality, Soul Awakening, Religion, Orbs
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Hi Mike, what a great podcast. My husband died 10 years ago and my mom is 8 years now. However I have had the most difficult time since my dad died just 2 months ago. Your podcast was very comforting and I think I may get the books you referenced in your podcast. I have always felt, probably because of our faith, that members of our families who passed, were in “Heaven” free of any suffering and Happy to be with those family members who predeceased them. Thanks again for sharing.
Hi, Nancy! Thank you! Frankly, the two books I mentioned may not be the best ones for dealing with grief initially. The first two books I read that helped me were “My Search for Christopher on the Other Side” by Joe McQuillen, and “Beyond Death” by Sharon Hewitt Rawlette. I hope these help you, too! Take care!