Overcoming Five Stages of Grief with God

By Melissa Murgo

"With intense self-reflection, unflinching honesty and courage, Melissa allows readers into her life as she explores her own experience with grief after losing her grandmother during the pandemic and dealing with a divorce. The grief, she narrates, struck her unexpectedly with feelings of despair and hopelessness engulfing her, and it is thr

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Jun 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887384382

Melissa Murgo

Melissa Murgo is the author behind Overcoming Five Stages of Grief with God. Inspired by her struggles coping with her divorce and grandmother's passing during the pandemic, she wrote this book as a spiritual tool for anyone coping with grief. Melissa lives in Massachusetts with her three sons. She's a dedicated sports mom who enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time on the beach. Melissa holds two BA degrees from Boston College and a MPA degree.

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Overcoming Five Stages of Grief with God

Overcoming Five Stages of Grief with God

Melissa Murgo

Overcoming 5 Stages of Grief with God 

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Dedication

For all those who believe God is bigger than their struggles.

Preface

During the Covid pandemic, I was faced with overcoming my grandmother’s death and months later was confronted with the biggest storm of my life, the ending of my marriage. The grief blindsided me and at times I felt consumed by it. I was now a single mother of three and I realized that the sooner I could face and move beyond my grief the healthier and happier we would all be. There was very little that I could do except trust in God, bring Him into my grief and focus my attention toward scripture and the promises that are in the Bible. With therapy, time, and faith I made my way out of each stage stronger than I was before the storm. Compiling all the tools that helped me overcome my grief, I sat down and started writing what I hope is a book that can be used as a resource for healing during your times of pain and suffering. Realizing that our heroes of faith all faced grief of their own and it was not a surprise to God, we are able to take the lessons taught in the Bible and apply them into our healing process. By incorporating prayers and God’s word you will be aided in the healing process as God works in your life.

Chapter One

Bringing God into Your Grief

As we leave the pandemic behind and the more than two years of anguish, we are now faced with the changes it has left in the wake with our families, careers, and life. We