Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 RELATED TITLES UNIQUE SELLING POINTS 978-0-8254-4471-5 • $15.99 Paperback • 5.5 x 8.5 • 224 pages Christian Life / Relationships Kregel Publications • Rights: World June 27, 2017 “Simply masterful.” —Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors After a devastating breakup, many people—Christians included—are left heartbroken, lonely, confused, even devoid of hope. The grief of losing a romantic partner is often similar to that experienced after the death of a loved one. Yet, too often, friends,family,andthechurchseethesebreakupsastrivialevents. As a therapist, Mark Karris sees the devastation in the wake of this loss every day. He knows that the pain isn’t inconsequen- tial. He also knows that insights and principles are not enough to help heal the shattered hearts of those who are grieving. Moving past platitudes and into action, Season of Heartbreak pulls from a variety of spiritual practices: • Contemplative prayer • Journaling • Weeping • Self-compassion • Being loved by others • Forgiveness • An original four-step transformational practice Readers can learn to progress gracefully through the journey of heartbreak and will pick up the emotional equipment to con- front and move through loss in other areas of their life to come. Mark Gregory Karris is a family advocacy and support specialist for the United States Navy. He is also an ordained pastor, licensed marriage and family therapist, and worship leader. He and his wife live in Yokosuka, Japan. Visit him at markgregorykarris.com. www.kregel.com | 6 | CHRISTIAN LIVING ISBN 978-0-8254-4471-5 9 7 8 0 8 2 5 4 4 4 7 1 5 Season of Heartbreak Healing for the Heart, Brain, and Soul Mark Gregory Karris When There Is No Miracle 978-0-8254-4425-8 • $14.99 •  Author’s experience ranges from couples therapy to victims of trauma •  Multipronged approach to grief acknowledges a wide range of experiences •  Explores diverse spiritual practices Living Whole Without a Better Half 978-0-8254-4343-5 • $14.99