The loss of a loved one can be devastating. Tens of thousands of people have taken grieving mother, writer, and grief expert Molly Fumia up on her offer of a helping hand through the process of grief and recovery. Her wisdom comes from personal experience, and her writing is at once universal and highly personal. In this new edition, Fumia has expanded her introduction, based on response to the book, plus added material on various relationship losses to several of the chapters. Through a series of contemplative meditations, Safe Passage helps readers through the stages of grief, from near disbelief and denial to acceptance and growth. Chapters including "Beginning," "Navigation," "Surrender," "Transformation," "Continuance," and "Connection" offer one map for a difficult journey. With moving and honest simplicity, readers are guided towards healing and hope. "On the path toward healing, I learned two surprising lessons," writes Molly Fumia in the Introduction. "The first is that grief in the most patient and persistent of all of life's companions. The second is that grief is an ancient, universal power that links all human beings together." Safe Passage is a compassionate and comforting companion, offering a steady hand through a dark voyage.
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Molly Fumia holds a master's degree in theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. The author of Honor Thy Children, Safe Passage, and A Piece of My Heart, books on the transformative nature of grief, she lives with her husband and seven children in Los Gatos, California.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This book got me through MANY dark times after my husband unexpectedly died . It is soothing without being sugary; it is real, and it offered comfort as I moved toward a new reality and peace. I resisted being in the club of people who needed this book, but I was ever so grateful for its existance.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this book after the sudden and accidental death of my beautiful daughter. I needed to find something that I could pick up any time I felt the need for some peace. This book became quite dog-eared, as I would mark my favorite poems and passages. For years, this was the last thing I would read from, at bedtime, before turning off the light.
I now order it for all my close friends who are going through the same grief process and I did, as I know how much comfort Molly's words brought to me in my time of need. I still use my "dog-eared" copy and know it will always be on my nightstand for the rest of my life to remind me that there is hope for peace.
I now order it for all my close friends who are going through the same grief process and I did, as I know how much comfort Molly's words brought to me in my time of need. I still use my "dog-eared" copy and know it will always be on my nightstand for the rest of my life to remind me that there is hope for peace.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A friend of mine bought this book for me after my husband died of cancer. I felt as if my life had shattered into a million pieces (I was 8 months pregnant with our second child) and there was not much that gave me comfort. However, this book was the best grief book I read. It is not an outline of how you should feel, or what to do, it is simply a collection of quotes and thoughtful insights related to grief and loss. You can pick it up and put it down easily and the book moves through different emotions from the beginning to the end. I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from the loss of a loved one.
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Tragic time
This book has been very helpful moving through a very difficult time of life. It encourages one to feel the emotions and shed the tears. Read more
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Excellent solace for the grieving..
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Touching, comforting, necessity
When my husband committed suicide after coming home from Iraq, I was a catatonic mess. I tried reading books to help me understand the how and why, until I realized I didn't want... Read more
Published 17 months ago by K. Fairchild
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This is one of the best books on grieving ever written. I have purchased three copies to send to friends affected by loss and will probably buy several more.
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I received this small book when my husband passed away suddenly 14 years ago. It is not a how-to book on grieving,but rather a collection of feelings and observations from those... Read more
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This book gives you short passages that provide wisdom and hope to help you with grieving. I read one passage just about everyday. Read more
Published on December 21, 2008 by Cindy Gleason
No matter what your loss, this book will speak to you
This the best book I have ever found on the subject of grieving - which we will all do at some point in our lives - most likely more than once. Read more
Published on October 9, 2008 by W. Roberts
Comforting
I found this book at the library after my mother died, and found it so comforting that I bought one for myself and one for each of my siblings.
Published on January 11, 2008 by Kathie Zettervall
Excellent!
When my precious mother died of cancer, this book saved my life. All of my emotions were identified in this book and the way it is written is beautiful. Read more
Published on December 30, 2007 by Elaine Floyd
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- World as Lover, World as Self by Joanna Macy on page 106, and page 267
- The Feminine Face of God on page 157
- A Season of Mercy by Martha Manning on page 179
- Who Dies?: An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying by Stephen Levine on page 253
- Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh on page 234
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- Thoughts for the Lonely Nights: A Conversation About Grief by Doug Manning on page 125, and Back Matter
- Dying: A Book of Comfort by Pat McNees on page 79, and page 206
- The Bereavement Ministry Program: A Comprehensive Guide for Churches by Jan Nelson on page 36
- Honor Thy Children: One Family's Journey to Wholeness by Molly Fumia in Back Matter
- Jan's Rainbow; Stories of Hope; How those we have loved and lost stay in touch by Lindsay Collier in Back Matter
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