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Review: Sharing Christ with the Dying: Bringing Hope to Those Near the End of Life by Melody Rossi

Review: Sharing Christ with the Dying: Bringing Hope to Those Near the End of Life Melody Rossi Bethany House Publishers 2014 This book is the most helpful work I have read in this topic area.   She speaks to those that find themselves in the role of caregiver, friend, or close family member of one that is dying.   The information and advice is useful, helpful, gentle, and presented well.   The revelation of the terminal diagnosis of a loved one is the start point, and the author follows the entire process step by step throughout her book. The different stages the loved one will go through physically and emotionally show the caregiver different levels of receptivity to considering Christ.   Rossi addresses how to deal with angry outbursts, demanding behaviors from the loved one, and the physical stages of the dying process.   Other issues like the roles of friends and family members gives the reader valuable insights as well.   Pre-need...