{"product_id":"when-they-wont-be-home-bobby-bressman-9798270421175","title":"When They Won't Be Home for Christmas: A Guide to Navigating Holiday Grief with Grace and Practical Wisdom.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate Holiday Grief with Grace, Faith, and Practical Wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen they won't be home for Christmas, every tradition becomes a question mark, every gathering highlights absence, and the \"most wonderful time of the year\" feels impossible to survive. If you're facing your first holiday season after losing someone you love, this compassionate guide offers the understanding and practical strategies you desperately need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom an Expert Who Understands Your Pain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bobby Bressman, a pastor and hospice chaplain with over 35 years of experience walking alongside grieving families, knows that holiday grief isn't just sadness-it's navigating impossible decisions with \"grief brain,\" managing well-meaning but hurtful comments, and feeling like you're failing at celebrations everyone else seems to handle effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover Inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy the holidays are uniquely difficult\u003c\/b\u003e when grieving-and why you're not weak for struggling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecision-making strategies\u003c\/b\u003e when your brain won't cooperate and every choice feels overwhelming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to handle family dynamics\u003c\/b\u003e when everyone grieves differently and conflicts arise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance for each holiday\u003c\/b\u003e-Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBoundaries and scripts\u003c\/b\u003e for managing social obligations and insensitive comments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTradition navigation\u003c\/b\u003e-which to keep, modify, or release without guilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-care essentials\u003c\/b\u003e for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupporting grieving children\u003c\/b\u003e while managing your own pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaith during doubt\u003c\/b\u003e-honest answers about anger at God, spiritual dryness, and hard hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Book Is Different Because: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from a Christian perspective yet universally applicable, \u003ci\u003eWhen They Won't Be Home for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e rejects toxic positivity and \"just get through it\" mentality. Instead, Dr. Bressman offers permission to grieve authentically, make unconventional choices, and honor both your loss and your continuing life. With reflection prompts, real stories, and compassionate wisdom, this isn't about \"moving on\"-it's about learning to carry loss through a season designed to make carrying it feel impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone facing their first holidays after losing a spouse, parent, child, or loved one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies navigating shared grief with different needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaith communities supporting bereaved members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose struggling with guilt, anger, numbness, or overwhelming sadness during the holiday season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will survive this season.\u003c\/b\u003e Not because it will be easy, but because you have the strength, support, and practical wisdom within these pages to navigate what feels unnavigable. Your grief is valid. Your choices matter. And you don't have to face the empty chair alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet this book be your companion through the valley.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bobby Bressman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798270421175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Bobby Bressman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520950419711,"sku":"9798270421175","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef238579-58b2-4978-bbb3-09642d3a1026.jpg?v=1762887907","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-they-wont-be-home-bobby-bressman-9798270421175","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}