Grieving the Death of a Pet
Author: Betty J. Carmack
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ISBN: 080664348X
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (January, 2003)
Sales Rank: 50,134
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 2 out of 5
Disappointing
We had my dog, who we had for 13 years, put to sleep yesterday. So I was looking for a book to help me deal with my grief. I bought this book at a Christian bookstore. So you can imagine my disappointment when I discovered the author is more concerned with spirituality than with a Christian worldview. About this only good thing I can say about this book is that it did help me to feel that my feelings of grief and loss over my dog's death are natural and normal. Much of the advice the author (who claims to be a Christian) gives is unbiblical and I believe dangerous. For example, she shares numerous stories of people who believe their pet's spirit came back to let them know they were okay. She also says that she believes people's pets will be in Heaven. She also makes references to pet pychics and one woman says she believes that her cat has had past lives and is more than just a cat. NONE of this is supported by the Bible. In fact, the Bible clearly condemns astrology and going to psychics of any kind. I believe the author has good intentions, but in my opinion, this book can not be called Christian.
This book reminds me again the importance of discernment. Just because you buy a book at a Christian bookstore, does not mean that it's biblically based or theologically sound. I don't know if there are any truly Christian books on this subject. But if you are serious about reading things that are doctrinally correct and biblically based skip this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Thank You Betty Carmack.
I have been grieving for almost two years over the death of Ming, my cat, my child. This book has done more for me than all of the other books I've read, the articles, the hot line calls, the pet loss groups, the counseling, and every other attempt to deal with my grief. All of the other sources are important, but this book answered the tormenting question: "Why do I feel this way ?". Betty Carmack put it into words like noone else ever has. There was only one thing to do when I finished this book.......begin it and read it again.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Betty Carmack's book on pet loss is simply wonderful.
The loss of our beloved animal companions is like no other loss. How do we say goodybe to our best friends and cope with the pain and overwhelming grief? Betty Carmack's book truly captures the experience of pet loss and honors the sacred connection we have with our animal companions. Similar Products
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