Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief by Martha Whitmore Hickman (Paperback)

Daily Meditations for Grief and Loss Recovery – A Compassionate Guide to Healing

About the Book

Healing After Loss is more than a book—it’s a faithful companion through one of life’s most challenging journeys. Martha Whitmore Hickman offers 365 daily meditations designed to provide comfort, understanding, and gentle guidance for anyone navigating the complex terrain of grief. Whether you’ve lost a spouse, parent, child, friend, or companion, these short, meaningful reflections acknowledge your pain while offering pathways toward peace. Each entry combines inspiring quotations, personal insights, and compassionate wisdom that respects your unique grieving process.

From the Back Cover

“Grief is a journey without a map, but you don’t have to walk it alone. Let these daily reflections be your gentle guide toward healing, one day at a time.”

About the Author

Martha Whitmore Hickman is an acclaimed author whose work on grief and loss has touched countless lives across the globe. Drawing from her own experience with profound loss and decades of pastoral care work, Hickman brings both personal authenticity and professional insight to her writing. Her compassionate approach has made this book a standard recommendation among therapists, counselors, hospice workers, and clergy members who support those in mourning.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for anyone experiencing the raw pain of loss—whether recent or from years past. If you’re struggling to find meaning after losing someone you love, feeling isolated in your grief, or simply need daily reassurance that healing is possible, these meditations offer genuine support. It’s equally valuable for those supporting grieving friends or family members who want to better understand the mourning process. Caregivers, counselors, and support group facilitators also find it an invaluable resource for their work with bereaved individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How long should I read Healing After Loss each day?
Each meditation is designed to take just 3-5 minutes to read, making it perfect for your morning routine or bedtime reflection. The brief format respects that grief often makes concentration difficult while still providing meaningful support.

Q: Is this book religious or faith-specific?
While spiritually grounded, the book is inclusive and respectful of all belief systems. The meditations draw from diverse wisdom traditions and focus on universal human experiences of loss, making it accessible whether you’re deeply religious, spiritual, or secular.

Q: Can this book help with grief from any type of loss?
Yes, the meditations address grief from death of loved ones of all relationships—spouses, parents, children, siblings, friends, and pets. The universal themes of loss, memory, and healing apply across different types of bereavement experiences.

Q: When is the best time to start reading this grief support book?
There’s no wrong time to begin. Some readers start immediately after loss, while others find it helpful months or years later. The dated format lets you begin any day of the year and read consecutively or skip to entries that resonate with your current emotional state.

Q: Do I need to read the daily meditations in order?
While designed as a year-long daily companion, you can read entries in any order that serves your healing journey. Many readers flip to random pages when seeking comfort or reread favorite passages that particularly speak to their experience.