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Book details
  • Genre:SELF-HELP
  • SubGenre:Death, Grief, Bereavement
  • Language:English
  • Pages:108
  • eBook ISBN:9781667868837
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667868820

Messages of Hope

Life After the Death of a Child

by Vickie Oakley

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Overview
Messages of Hope: Life After the Death of Your Child is not just a story. It is the account of Dr. Oakley's traumatic experience in the tragic death of Hope, her youngest daughter, how her faith in God helped her to rise above the sorrows of life and learn to live again with hope and joy. Dr. Oakley tells of her journey from complete brokenness to restoration, and ultimately transformation. She will give readers insight into ways that she discovered that worked for her. The ultimate gift being her relationship with God.
Description
Messages of Hope: Life After the Death of Your Child is not just a story. It is the account of Dr. Oakley's traumatic experience in the tragic death of Hope, her youngest daughter, how her faith in God helped her to rise above the sorrows of life and learn to live again with hope and joy. Dr. Oakley tells of her journey from complete brokenness to restoration, and ultimately transformation. She will give readers insight into ways that she discovered that worked for her. The ultimate gift being her relationship with God. If you have suffered the death of a child or if you know someone who has. Then this book is a must read. Dr. Oakley encourages you to acknowledge and embrace your grief. Grief is a normal part of life when you lose a child or a loved one. She will give insight to the habits she developed for her to help her cope with her grief. Mostly, she encourages you to understand you never truly get over the death of a child, but you will learn their death becomes part of who you are, and you are able to move beyond their death to a new life by celebrating the life they lived with you.
About the author
Dr. Vickie Oakley an advocate for hope and encouragement, loves to tell stories and enjoys reading or hearing a good story. Her book, Messages of Hope: Life After the Death of Your Child is not just a story. It is the account of Dr. Oakley's traumatic experience in the tragic death of Hope, her youngest daughter, how her faith in God helped her to rise above the sorrows of life and learn to live again with hope and joy. Dr. Oakley is a Christian speaker, teacher, and writer. She and her oldest daughter who lives near-by spend as much time together as they can. Her home is in Alabama with her husband and their two dogs. At the end of 2018, she retired from a forty-six-year career as a human resources professional. She continues to teach Sunday School in her home church.