Write from Your Heart: A Healing Grief Journal [Plastic Comb]

Kathrine Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

Instead of being pushed to "get over" the loss of a loved one, you will be encouraged to embrace and record the memories you hold of that special person. Part of recovering from grief is remembering all that is close to your heart and learning to live in harmony with those memories. Follow the guided prompts, verses and quotes and this faith based journal will become a keepsake and treasure filled with memories and thoughts of your loved one.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kathrine Palmer Peterson has been featured in national magazines and newspapers. She is the author of four books and one video. Among those books are Write from Your Heart, A Healing Grief Journal, one of the most popular grief journals available today. The journal is a work book that may be used in conjunction with Healing Stories of Grief and Faith on an individual or group basis. Many use the book for a personal keepsake that they can pass down to future generations. Others use their book in group settings to work their way through the grief process. Either way these books help to comfort and offer hope.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 144 pages
• Publisher: Garrison Oaks Publishing (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966640519
• ISBN-13: 978-0966640519
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,517,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories and thoughts for today!, October 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Write from Your Heart: A Healing Grief Journal (Plastic Comb)

I was looking for a book that offered me the opportunity to write about my thoughts and memories and also gave me encouragement. Write from Your Heart is a grief workbook journal that truly helped me to sort my feelings and to write about my love and my loss.The stories, verses and healing activities encourage me.
I'm dealing with individuals who have hurt me with things they have said or done. Our family's loss feels so great to us. I feel as though I am unburdening myself without burdening other family members when I can sort things out in my book. I am stronger using this journal. Writing in and reading this journal is calming for me.
I would like to also recommend this journal for anyone who wants to create a keepsake of a loved one. This book is for anyone who wants to write about their lives, emotions and memories. You don't have to be a professional writer to use this book. It is written in an easy to use format. It also had some helpful healing activities that I am finding useful.
This is a book that requires you to do something which is write and that is what gets you through grief. You must do your "griefwork" if you ever want to begin to heal.
Go ahead and begin to heal with your own copy.
May you all find the healing power of God.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED THE DAILY GUIDED PROMPTS, December 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Write from Your Heart: A Healing Grief Journal (Plastic Comb)

I was happy to see this is a journal with guided prompts, helpful tips and Bible verses.As I wrote in my journal I did find comfort as I worked through the pages at my own pace. This is a grief workbook journal that has helped me to sort my feelings and to write about my love and my loss.The daily prompts helped me to deal with some of the emotions that needed to be addressed so that I then could release them.
One prompt asked, Who has been there for you? Can you forgive those who let you down?
While at the time people said some insensitive remarks, "aren't you over it yet?" that hurt deeply. Other people came forward that I never expected would. Those special people were a great blessing. I recommend this journal especially if you like to write, or if you want to create a loving memory book, or if you just want to get your feelings on paper. It also had some helpful healing activities scattered amongst the prompts.
You will get out of this book what you put into it. Take the time to write. It is worth it.
My finished book is one I will keep to pass on to my daughter.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 18 Key Points to Grief Survival, November 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Write from Your Heart: A Healing Grief Journal (Plastic Comb)

The 18 Key Points to Grief Survival was a helpful section to me. I can see that the author has come through the loss of her husband, parents, siblings, and other family members and friends and still has a strong faith and courage.
My life isn't over and I know I have a lot still to experience and to offer others. As is quoted in the book Helen Keller, said "Self pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it we can never do anything wise in the world."
I have my days when I feel down but the journal is helpful to me in many ways. Some days I feel like writing and other days I just want to read the verses and suggestions.
I am going to send a copy to my friend who just lost her husband. I know she will find comfort using it as I have.
I was anxious for my book to arrive because I wanted to find comfort. Grief is a process and I think this journal will help me through that process.