Books That Teach and Comfort

My brother-in-law, Jeff, came up to Portland this weekend for another medical conference and stayed two nights with us. Amber sent two good books up with him that I think will really help Justin (and the rest of us!) work through the grief of this past week. I'm sharing them with you in hopes that is helps someone else through a tough time.


"What Happens When People Die?" by Timothy Robinson
This book takes the simple approach to our Heavenly Father's plan. Every living thing has been placed on this earth by our Father in Heaven and every living thing also must die. The book discusses where our spirits go after death, as well as the second coming and Christ's Atonement for us. The book is easy to read and understand even though the subject is deep and complex.



"Tear Soup" by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen.
This book tells the story of a woman named Grandy who has just suffered a big loss in her life, and so she is cooking up her own unique batch of "tear soup." Tear Soup gives you a glimpse into Grandy's life as she blends different ingredients into her own grief process. Her tear soup will help to bring her comfort and ultimately help to fill the void in her life that was created by her loss. Tear soup affirms the bereaved, educates the unbereaved, and is a building block for children.