Summer of the Ladybugs

Early Seasons of Grief

Marilyn Wragg

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Marilyn Wragg
10 January 2024

Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works; Aspects of religion (non-Christian); Coping with death & bereavement

"""Grandma, Daddy used to take me over to my school to hunt for ladybugs. Do you think we could do that?""

That simple request from the author's 8-year-old granddaughter melted her heart. The days of ladybug hunting that ensued over that first summer after the death of her adult son brought healing, hope, and stirrings of the joy she trusted eventually would return to their lives, even as she remained in the throes of grief.

Summer of the Ladybugs shares the author's journey through those difficult, early seasons of grief, which are filled with so many tender ""firsts."" From initial shock and disbelief-""Dear God, our son can't really be gone""-to gradual lifting of the fog... From being able to manage only the very next thing-""One step at a time, one foot in front of the other""-to gradually becoming able to plan for a day and then a week... The author shares challenges and heartaches common to intense grief, along with encouragement and simple suggestions to get through and keep moving forward. Intentionally designed to be manageably brief, the book is written in terms that are easy for the grieving mind to process. Also included is a bonus section with questions to facilitate further reflection or group discussion on principles and practices for getting through grief. Written by one of many fellow climbers farther down the road of grief, Summer of the Ladybugs offers to those in earlier seasons the assurance that, ""If they got through it, I can too."""

By: Marilyn Wragg
Imprint: Marilyn Wragg
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 82g
ISBN: 9798218224493
Pages: 76
Publication Date: 10 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Marilyn Wragg is an educator by profession and a teacher at heart. It has always been her desire to share with others helpful things she learns. Because writing extends that desire to a broader audience, she likewise loves to write. She was blessed in the last 20 years of her ""paid career"" to work with educators to develop Family and Consumer Sciences public school curriculum. But it was after retirement, while volunteering in church prayer and care ministries, that she discerned what helpful things personally to share in books-life lessons imparted as God led her through hard seasons. Her first book, ""Prayer Matters: Reflections and Suggestions for Doing Prayer,"" stems from church newsletter articles that were written during her son's cancer battle and subsequent passing. It presents simple and practical practices that many attest to enriching their prayer lives. An accompanying Study Guide and Journal affords opportunity to delve more deeply, either individually or with a support group.Her second book, ""Summer of the Ladybugs: Early Seasons of Grief,"" encourages fellow climbers who are grieving, with special emphasis on getting through those difficult early seasons, which are filled with so many tender ""firsts."" A bonus section within the book provides questions for further reflection or discussion. Marilyn Wragg lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, Mike, where they are actively involved in church life and ministries. They are blessed in their immediate earthly family with a married daughter and son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and three beloved grandchildren, as well as their son, who now resides in Heaven."

Reviews for Summer of the Ladybugs: Early Seasons of Grief

"""Summer of the Ladybugs is a short, little book that provides a big bang. Marilyn, who like all great authors exposes her heart to the world, writes about her continuing struggle with grief in the aftermath of her son David's passing into Heaven after a battle with cancer in his early 30s. This is a beautifully written and uplifting look inside the heart and faith of an extremely spiritual woman. If you are experiencing grief right now or know someone who is, get this book. In the rare circumstance that you have never had a tragedy in your life, get this book so you will know how to help someone who is suffering from grief. Great things sometime come in small packages. That certainly was my experience today!"" ""I got your book today and read it immediately! Thank you for baring your soul and heart but especially thank you for sharing your faith!"""