Exploring the often-ignored topic of death, the book delves into the Christian tradition of preparing for a "good death" through rituals and spiritual practices. It offers practical guidance for caregivers and those in mourning, emphasizing the importance of confronting mortality to enhance the quality of life. The author, Rob Moll, shares insights drawn from his research and personal experiences, providing a compassionate resource for anyone facing death. The new afterword by his wife reflects on his legacy after his untimely passing.
How now shall we die? Death will come to us all, but most of us live our lives as if death does not exist. People are living longer than ever, and medicine has made dying more complicated, more drawn out and more removed from the experience of most people. Death is partitioned off to hospital rooms, separated from our daily lives. Most of us find ourselves at a loss when death approaches. We don't know how to die well. Rob Moll recovers the deeply Christian practice of dying well. For centuries Christians have prepared for the "good death" with particular rituals and spiritual disciplines that have directed the actions of both the living and the dying. In this well-researched and pastorally sensitive book, Moll provides insight into death and dying issues with in-person reporting and interviews with hospice workers, doctors, nurses, bioethicists, family members and spiritual caregivers. He weighs in on bioethical and medical issues and gives guidance for those who care for the dying as well as for those who grieve. This book is a gentle companion for all who face death, whether one's own or that of a loved one. Christians can have confidence that because death is not the end, preparing to die helps us truly live.
Scientists are now discovering ways that our bodies are designed to connect
with God. Award-winning journalist Rob Moll explores the fascinating ways in
which our brains and bodies interact with God and spiritual realities, using
neuroscience to show how our brains actually change and adapt when engaged in
spiritual practices.
