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During the process of death, communication is not always easy. The stress of illness and death make communication difficult and also more necessary. This program explores ways to improve meaningful communication among families and friends.
Scripture: John 11:25-26.

Presented by Adam Hamilton, this study is a video-based small-group study that covers some of the most controversial and divisive topics of our time.
1.Separation of the Church and State; 2.Creation and Evolution in the Public Schools; 3.The Death Penalty; 4.Euthanasia; 5.Prayer in Public Schools; 6.Abortion; 7.Homosexuality. Pastor's guide with CD-Rom gives you information and tools needed to expand the small-group study into a congregation-wide event that can reach out into the community, bringing new people into your church. * Resource center also has eight videotapes of his sermon on each of these topics (VT3126-3133)

Suicide deeply affects the lives of those who are left behind by the one who has died. With so much pain and sorrow it is difficult to know how to navigate these changes. This DVD offers encouragement and support to survivors who are both grieving the death of a loved one to suicide, and wondering why it happened at all. Advice from experts and family members who have walked this path combines with resources that teach friends how they can help.
Topics include:
1. The Initial Impact
2. The Question "Why?"
3. Feelings of Guilt
4. Why Suicide is so Hard to Talk About
5. Finding Support
6. How Friends and Family can Help

Tape 2 of 6.
Grief is a natural reaction to loss. The loss leaves us broken hearted and it is through our grieving that our spirit mends and our heart is healed. Scripture: Romans 8:38-39.

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In a family, there are several persons' stories all revolving around the same events but experienced differently. We become aware of the diversity of thoughts and feelings. We also learn to recognize and embrace the sacred moments.
Scripture: I Corinthians 15:1-26.

Tape 4 of 6.
There are moments that lead us to a deeper level of experiencing life and death. We learn that being attentive and present with the person provides a greater opportunity to recognize these holy moments. We also learn to trust our instincts. Scripture: John 14:1-6.

This study's goal is to revolutionize the way we see and respond to aging in our families, churches and our own lives. The writers and presenters share stories and advice that bring growth, meaning and understanding to the process of growing older. The issues range from bodily changes to financial decisions to preparing for death to rediscovering purpose in life. Some of the activities in the book include children in the discussion process. The DVD and book are intertwined with one another. Eight of the 12 chapters in the book have a corresponding DVD segment.
(closed captioned).

Ron DelBene is your host in this series.
Tape 1 of 6.
Saying goodbye is generally not an easy thing to do in our culture. This program shows how some people have said goodbye and some rituals that have been helpful in the closure process. Scripture: Isaiah 40: 6-8.

Written by Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen; Pictured by Taylor Bills.
In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning.

Tape 3 of 6.
Every death has a story that needs to be told so the healing process can begin. Scripture: Psalms 16:1-11.