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Surviving Sorrow: A Mother's Guide to Living with Loss Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kim Erickson (Author), Marlene Rhein (Narrator), Moody Publishers (Publisher)
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Advice from one grieving mom to others.

When Kim's three-year-old son tragically passed away, she found plenty of resources on grieving. She says what she really needed, though, was someone who would give her advice for living, not just grieving. "How do I get through the grocery store without crying? What do I do with my son's things? When will my mind stop replaying the emergency room scene?"

Now, 10 years later, she's written that book. With raw vulnerability, a deep well of wisdom, and the practical knowledge of someone who's been there, she walks grieving moms through the life-after-death process from how to plan the funeral to how to deal with friends, family, holidays, and birthdays.

This is a profound and powerful resource that's invaluable for the mom who has lost a child - and for her friends and family who want to love her well.

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 29 minutes
  2. Author
    Kim Erickson
  3. Narrator
    Marlene Rhein
  4. Audible release date
    June 10, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Moody Publishers
  7. ASIN
    B089TVR3FY
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 29 minutes
Author Kim Erickson
Narrator Marlene Rhein
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Audible.com Release Date June 10, 2020
Publisher Moody Publishers
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B089TVR3FY
Best Sellers Rank #300,840 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#275 in Christian Audiobooks on Death & Grief
#557 in Motherhood (Audible Books & Originals)
#772 in Grief & Loss (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Finished this book earlier this week. Please read it. Kim Erickson, was obviously anointed. It is honestly and beautifully written.I cried and laughed. It ministered to me beyond what I was expecting. Yes, it is about the loss of a child, but it is about LOSS. I learned soo much. I couldn't put it down. The "ideas/tips" alone, at the end of each chapter, are worthy of our time-it is wise, wise counsel. The scriptures referred to were a balm of oil to the deep sorrows of my heart. Thank you, Lord for this book and the courage of the Erickson family to put this out...true, humble obedience.
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DGT
5.0 out of 5 stars Real. Raw. Amazing.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
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From the beginning to the end, this book is real, raw, and amazing. My family recently suffered a tragic, sudden loss in our family. Kim’s book perfectly captured the emotional roller coaster. I’ve read lots of these “self-help” books and I routinely wonder if the author is blowing smoke about her story. Without knowing the details of what happened to the Erickson family, I have known Kim for years. She is the real thing. I am so sorry this happened to her and her family, but I am grateful that she wrote this book.
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Dr. Katherine
5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Tool For Grieving Mothers & Those who Love Them
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
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This book reads as if I was sitting across the kitchen table from Kim. She is practical, Biblically sound, and downright hilarious. Tackling a subject like grief with the uncanny knack for making someone laugh out loud, is a skill! I highly recommend this book. Don't be afraid of the hard topic it confronts. In fact, I discovered I am now better able to love a dear friend who recently lost her 33 year-old son. I am also better able to counsel women who've lost children due to miscarriage and abortion. This book addresses many facets of loss, healing and returning our dear ones to God. Again, I highly recommend this excellent book!
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Y. A. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars From the heart
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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Kim writes from the heart, it's like having a dear friend sitting beside you as you try to figure out how to get through the grief, heartache and tears, of losing a child. She understands and shares all of those thoughts and feelings that we can't put into words.
I could not make it through a chapter, or sometimes even a page without tears streaming down my face. Kim shares her personal thoughts and feelings from her own grieving process and lets the reader know that it's okay, it's not the outcome that we would choose, but though God, it will be okay...you will be okay.
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Cary
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
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Finished this book earlier this week. Please read it. Kim Erickson, was obviously anointed. It is honestly and beautifully written.
I cried and laughed. It ministered to me beyond what I was expecting. Yes, it is about the loss of a child, but it is about LOSS. I learned soo much. I couldn't put it down. The "ideas/tips" alone, at the end of each chapter, are worthy of our time-it is wise, wise counsel. The scriptures referred to were a balm of oil to the deep sorrows of my heart. Thank you, Lord for this book and the courage of the Erickson family to put this out...true, humble obedience.
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Cary
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
Finished this book earlier this week. Please read it. Kim Erickson, was obviously anointed. It is honestly and beautifully written.
I cried and laughed. It ministered to me beyond what I was expecting. Yes, it is about the loss of a child, but it is about LOSS. I learned soo much. I couldn't put it down. The "ideas/tips" alone, at the end of each chapter, are worthy of our time-it is wise, wise counsel. The scriptures referred to were a balm of oil to the deep sorrows of my heart. Thank you, Lord for this book and the courage of the Erickson family to put this out...true, humble obedience.
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Kelly BReaux
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
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I had the privilege of interviewing Kim on my podcast "The Grieving Together Show" with Red Bird Ministries and was delighted at just how precious her heart is. This book has so many amazing facets, but what I loved most was the way that Kim laid out an outline of how to take the next right step. If you are contemplating purchasing this book, just buy it. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Kim for sharing your heart and for writing this book for all of us grieving mothers.
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extrasnmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Real, Encouraging & God Inspired
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
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So I finished this book within a week, I was reading every moment I had “free”. And even more in the moments that weren’t exactly free. Kim poured out her heart and Gods influence in a real, encouraging, and raw way. I am forever changed as a result of reading this book.
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Phillip Henry
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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Better for people who have lost babies, not adult children.
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Carole A. Sigalos
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Steps to Surviving Sorrow
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
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This book has been very helpful to me in dealing with grief of losing my child. It has great points that help me to know that I’m not the only one who feels this way.
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