{"product_id":"always-in-my-heart-rob-e-gierka-9781969169045","title":"Always in My Heart: Coping Creatively with Pet Loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch shows that losing a pet can be more painful than losing a human family member. Yet little is known about this experience. This book explores this phenomenon and provides tips and strategies for navigating the lifelong journey of grief and healing we undertake after losing a beloved pet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost books about pet loss focus on the short-term challenges of grief. \u003cem\u003eAlways in My Heart \u003c\/em\u003etakes a long-term perspective, offering rare insights into the challenges and personal growth many people experience months and years after saying goodbye to a special pet. You'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntimate stories about pets that reveal lessons learned by others on this journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest discussion of death and the intense feelings of helplessness, guilt, anger, and sorrow that often follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative ways to cope with grief, including activities that will help you find meaning in your loss and honor your pet's memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chance to reflect on lessons learned from your animals and how to incorporate these lessons into your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the enduring quality of the human-animal bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vision of how the love you still feel for your lost pets can positively influence your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're facing the imminent loss of a pet, grieving a recent loss, or revisiting a loss from years ago, \u003cem\u003eAlways in My Heart \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you reconnect with joyful memories and access the life-affirming wisdom that comes with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways in My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book in the \u003cstrong\u003ePet Chaplain(R) Learning Series, \u003c\/strong\u003e a four-volume set that explores pet keeping and loss in the modern West, along with instruction in interfaith spiritual care for pet loss. Filled with robust research, touching pet stories, and interactive learning resources, the series is ideal for self-study and book groups. It was created by Rob Gierka, EdD, who founded Pet Chaplain, a community service and educational organization, in 2004. For more than two decades, Rob and his co-author Karen Duke have practiced veterinary chaplaincy in community and clinical settings, as well as teaching veterinary chaplaincy worldwide. Visit petchaplain.com to learn more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob E. Gierka,Karen E. Duke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969169044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969169045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pet Chapel Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Rob E. Gierka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520212480255,"sku":"9781969169045","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73ae1bcb-e4f5-441b-ac9b-2eeb58c4ec8f.jpg?v=1778741407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/always-in-my-heart-rob-e-gierka-9781969169045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}