Books

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Patrick Riecke's non-fiction books serve as indispensable guides tailored to support leaders who are entrusted with supporting others through trauma and grief. Although crafted with the grieving individual in mind, these books extend their reach to encompass a broader audience of compassionate professionals and leaders committed to fostering resilience in the face of adversity.

What People Are Saying

“As a theological educator, I am constantly asked, ‘What do I say to a person who is suffering?’ This book provides the best-informed advice I’ve seen and in a clean, readable format.”

How to Talk with Sick, Dying, and Grieving People

— Rev. Dr. Jon Weatherly

“Whether you are a trained professional or a concerned friend, Patrick’s tips are so varied that you will be able to find one that will fit each situation you encounter. After reading this book, you will feel like you have the skills needed to participate in one of life’s greatest opportunities, supporting someone who is suffering.”

How to Find Meaning

— Christianne Brinneman, MSW

“I went through a miscarriage two weeks before Thanksgiving. A month later, I realized that I wasn’t any “better” and in some ways I was even more sad than the day I found out our baby no longer had a heartbeat. I started therapy and came across this book. My feelings were validated through these women’s stories.
I felt a little less alone. I would recommend this book to anyone who has gone through a loss or wants to support someone who has.”

No Matter How Small

— Amanda, Bereaved Mother

How to Talk with Sick, Dying, and Grieving People by Rev. Patrick Riecke

No Matter How Small: Understanding Miscarriage and Stillbirth by Kristen Riecke and Rev. Patrick Riecke

How to Find Meaning in Your Life Before it Ends by Rev. Patrick Riecke

Love Persevering

These six stories will touch your heart, move you to tears, and restore your faith even in the darkest times.

Like the P.S. of a letter, grief often comes at the end of the story. Grief is highly valuable, although easily misunderstood. The last words from a dying loved one can reframe the previous decades. Grief can become the lens through which we see everything else.

We remember. We grieve. We love.

“What is grief, if not love persevering?” - Marvel’s Vision

Meet the Love Persevering Characters

George

George’s Final Gift’s is a cozy tale of love that cannot be quenched, even by death.
Emma

A tender tear jerker, Emma’s Empty Arm’s is honest and piercing.
Toby

Toby’s Daughter Died is a story of young love finding their way through the devastating loss of their first baby.
Bethany

Bethany’s Last Words is the story of one woman’s fight for her life that is sure to crush your heart and lift your spirits.
Lori

Lori’s Voice is a painful yet inspiring story. Your heart will break but your soul will be inspired by her strength.
Robert

In Robert’s Last Tour your hope will be restored, your heart touched, and you just might start planning a tour of your own.