We are never ready to lose someone we love
The days, weeks, and months after losing someone can feel like drowning. As you navigate life after the funeral, after family has left, as life returns to “normal,” the grief can feel like complete and total helplessness.
When Mike Nappa lost his wife, Amy, to cancer, he desperately asked friends to send Bible verses, which became a lifeline and a source of comfort in his hardest hours.
This collection of those verses, along with Mike’s personal reflections on loss, will bring you comfort when you need it and words to pray when the pain feels overwhelming. Whether you are facing the immediate days after your loss or are wrestling through grief years later, you’ll find a friend for the journey and encouragement for every moment.
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Order your copy of Reflections for the Grieving Soul and receive these exclusive offers:
- Psalm 16 (Amy’s Song) – this acoustic version of Psalm 16 was set to music and performed by our friend, Christian music artist Eric Jaqua. It gave Amy much comfort in her final weeks; it’s my prayer it comforts you as well.
- Sympathy card template with ideas on crafting a heartfelt message.
- Scripture coloring sheets – a great way to keep the mind (and hands) busy during a hard time.
- Small Group Discussion Guide – This 5-week discussion guide works through the sections of Reflections for the Grieving Soul. Can be used for self-reflection as well as in a group setting
Must be 18 years or older. Mike Nappa and HarperCollins Christian Publishing/Zondervan is not responsible for submission errors.
What People Are Saying
Wow, what a beautiful book this is! Reflections for the Grieving Soul is an essential read for the heavy-hearted. Mike Nappa personally extends a hand to the reader by walking us through his own struggles and prayers, all the while leading us toward the hope we can find in Christ. This is an honest look at the mourning process, and will help a grieving heart at any stage to feel deeply understood.
—TIFFANY CURTIS
Faith Editor, Crosswalk.com
Don’t run from grief. Lean into it. Reflections for the Grieving Soul makes that audacious invitation in a remarkable and beautiful book. Mike Nappa makes it okay to grieve on the long journey—after the funeral—back to hope. His story will bless many who need a hand up as they walk that often painful road. Then at the end? God’s joyous light and love await. Mike Nappa’s words are gracious to show how.
—PATRICIA RAYBON
Award-winning author of I Told the Mountain to Move: Learning to Pray So Things Change
Mike Nappa loved his wife Amy relentlessly. Theirs was a true love story—the story of MikenAmy—lived out for all to see the biblical admonition for married couples to be one. In Mike’s unique and honest way, Reflections for the Grieving Soul shares his true, raw emotions about losing “his girl” to cancer—along with just the right Scripture verses. As he does, he gives grievers a rare gift: room and permission to cry, to weep, to grieve. Mike was enraptured with the love of his life—still is, in fact—yet even in his anguish he shares her with the world so together they can help others going through the valley.
—Dave Branon
Bestselling author of Beyond the Valley: Finding Hope in Life's Losses
About the Author
Mike Nappa is an award-winning, Arab-American author and editor of Christian books and ministry resources. He holds a master’s degree in Bible & Theology. He is a contributing writer for Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, and Beliefnet.com. Mike served in ministry for years and co-authored a number of books with his wife, Amy, before losing her to cancer in 2016. He resides in Colorado, where he continues to write and comfort those who grieve.