When You Lose Your Best Friend: God's Word for Grieving Pet Owners
Our pets exemplify unconditional love and loyalty. They bring us joy, show us what it means to relish life, and teach us what it looks like to trust God in each moment. For all that and more, our pets become our beloved companions, our best friends. When their short time on earth is over, our hearts understandably grieve deeply at the loss of such a unique bond. This book, written by someone who has walked this unbearable journey herself, addresses the various stages of grief, includes some personal stories, and most importantly offers encouragement and hope from Scripture. Hurting hearts will find comfort in reminders of the Creator’s ever-present love for them and for the animals He made. Even amid the pain, they will discover a present and future joy that He offers to all who trust in Him.
Our pets exemplify unconditional love and loyalty. They bring us joy, show us what it means to relish life, and teach us what it looks like to trust God in each moment. For all that and more, our pets become our beloved companions, our best friends. When their short time on earth is over, our hearts understandably grieve deeply at the loss of such a unique bond. This book, written by someone who has walked this unbearable journey herself, addresses the various stages of grief, includes some personal stories, and most importantly offers encouragement and hope from Scripture. Hurting hearts will find comfort in reminders of the Creator’s ever-present love for them and for the animals He made. Even amid the pain, they will discover a present and future joy that He offers to all who trust in Him.
Our pets exemplify unconditional love and loyalty. They bring us joy, show us what it means to relish life, and teach us what it looks like to trust God in each moment. For all that and more, our pets become our beloved companions, our best friends. When their short time on earth is over, our hearts understandably grieve deeply at the loss of such a unique bond. This book, written by someone who has walked this unbearable journey herself, addresses the various stages of grief, includes some personal stories, and most importantly offers encouragement and hope from Scripture. Hurting hearts will find comfort in reminders of the Creator’s ever-present love for them and for the animals He made. Even amid the pain, they will discover a present and future joy that He offers to all who trust in Him.
When You Lose Your Best Friend is simply outstanding in addressing a very important issue with pet-lovers: “How do I handle the grief of the loss?” The book brings insight, understanding, comfort, and spiritual guidance, which is what we always need as we face a loss. The work is woven with scriptural truths bringing eternal perspective to such a loss. The stellar feature of the book is addressing the question, “Will we see our pets again?” The logical path to answering this brings the promise of sustaining hope. The book should be a must read for those who face the loss of their beloved pet.
Dr. Randy Corbin, former district superintendent of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
When You Lose Your Best Friend was such a comfort to me after recently losing one of my dogs unexpectedly. Tricia writes a down-to-earth, honest guide to managing all the emotions that show themselves before, during, and after the death of a beloved pet. The written memory of her loss sets the gentle tone of her book which goes on to interweave prayers throughout. She addresses questions often thought about when a pet dies but remain unanswered. Grief is not an easy path to walk. The knowledge of not being alone with the sadness brings hope that the feelings of loss will evolve and will be held with love. Tricia’s book offers a way of forgiving ourselves for any feelings of guilt. She encourages us to be present with any feeling that may arise and stand in the way of bringing more animals into our hearts.
Kristen Acri, animal advocate and former board president, Canine Rescue of Central PA
Heartfelt and informative. I could relate to the grieving process having had my own dogs and losing them for various reasons. This book offers an insightful path to navigate through the grieving process using prayer.
Amy Powell, CPDT (certified pet dog trainer), owner of Doggie U LLC, Harrisburg, PA
I highly recommend this book to anyone grieving the loss of their beloved animal companion. I believe that the love animals give us is a reflection of our Creator’s unconditional love for people. Daily we experience the grief of this loss at our veterinary clinic, and as the Bible says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Thank you, Tricia, for the comfort this book has given me.
Dr. Anne Parker, MVB, Compassion Animal Hospital, East Berlin, PA
If your heart is needing a compass through the loss of your special pet, please read this book as a guide. Tricia so beautifully covers every part of the mourning process that we all must face. When I lost my wonderful dog, Benny, I didn’t know how I would be able to internally step out of the pain. Tricia so kindly explains how important it is to feel and rest in these moments as we rely on God our maker and the maker of animals as well. At the end of every chapter, there is a time of reflection and prayer which is wonderful for the overwhelmed heart to rest in the truths that we have just read. Take heart, God cares and He will speak to your heart through this well-written book. God bless you and be with you all as you journey through this hard time.
Lori N.