Tender Scar Life After the Death of a Spouse

Offering hope and healing for the broken-hearted, The Tender Scar addresses the heart-wrenching pain of loosing a spouse. Using journal entries written after the death of his wife, Dr. Richard Mabry uses his own journey as a stepping-stone to a practical discussion of the grief process, offering help on such topics as: Finding a support group Resigning your commission Combating funeral flashbacks Reviewing the souvenirs of a lifetime Facing holidays Remembering an anniversary He connects with the reader in a way that makes them say, “Yes, I feel that way,” and “That might work for me-maybe I should try it.” He shares the emotions and situations he encountered, and acknowledges his own mistakes as well as his hard-won victories. “These are powerful words won in the conflict between heartbreak and healing. They are authoritative inasmuch as Dr. Mabry speaks from the trench and not the pulpit.” -Dr. Dan L. Griffin Pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church Arlington, Texas Richard L. Mabry, MD, has a background that includes more than thirty-five years of medical practice, both as a private practitioner and a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has authored three best-selling medical textbooks and edited two others. A deacon at his home church, Richard has taught several Bible courses and Sunday School classes over the years. Though now retired, he is still in great demand as a speaker and teacher both in the United States and abroad.Mabry, Richard L. is the author of 'Tender Scar Life After the Death of a Spouse', published 2006 under ISBN 9780825433405 and ISBN 0825433401.