Grief

About the Book

“GRIEF - The Unwanted Guest” is a book about overcoming life’s obstacles and dealing with the loss of a companion. In this instance, the companion was a husband. A husband who was a loving father; a husband who had always supported his wife through whatever trial or triumph life brought. “GRIEF - The Unwanted Guest” starts with the news that Phyllis Hodges, a registered nurse, receives about her husband’s terminal illness. Then back in time the reader goes, to read about the young childhood experiences, the teenage years, the college days, the motherhood experiences and the cares of life that shaped and molded the author to accept and not challenge the will of God. The events of Phyllis’ life, from childhood to adult, that stand out in her memory are shared. These events are the ones which shaped her decisions, molded her emotions and prepared her to be able to give back to the creator a precious possession - her husband. Learn how giving back wasn’t near as hard when Phyllis realized that she had been given so much and that the tearing, ripping grief was only to be for a little while. Learn how that she cast herself into the ever lasting love and mercies of God and how that her prayers were answered and her life restored to a fullness that only she could imagine. Phyllis shares many of her memories and experiences, hoping that her readers will come to realize that the healing strength she found in the pages of the Bible, in the caring of the Lord, is not for her alone. It is for each believer, each person who is open to the voice of God. There is healing of mind, body and spirit in the shadow of the cross and in the blood of Christ’s redemption.

About the Author

Grief in some form touches all of us at sometime in our lives. This true story is how God, in His infinite mercy, made the impossible to become possible for me. I have found that He is the burden bearer for my small and great concerns. What God has done for me, he will do for you. He will take us beyond our grief, beyond our obstacles, to live a victorious life.