It's NOT Okay: How We Respond to People Who Are Grieving And What to do About It! Paperback – November 24, 2025

It’s NOT Okay: How We Respond to People Who Are Grieving Grief is not something we “get over.” It’s something we learn to live with. sometimes in waves, sometimes in whispers. This book is a compassionate invitation to see grief not as a problem to fix, but as holy ground that deserves gentleness, presence, and grace. In It’s NOT Okay: How We Respond to People Who Are Grieving, Dr. Sabrina Black confronts the painful realities of how friends, family, coworkers, and even church communities often handle grief. Too often, well-intentioned words wound, silence isolates, and avoidance deepens the ache. This book helps us see what’s not okay—and shows us how to make it right. With honesty, empathy, and biblical wisdom, Dr. Black equips both the grieving and those who support them to walk together toward healing. Through practical insights, faith-based exercises, and Scripture, she guides readers to respond with love, truth, and compassion. You will learn how to: • Recognize and avoid words or actions that intensify pain. • Offer comfort even when you don’t have the perfect words. • Navigate holidays, anniversaries, and triggers with sensitivity. • Forgive those who caused harm and find ways to repent and repair when you’ve fallen short. • Discover renewed hope and strength through God’s Word. Grief is inevitable. Pain is unavoidable. But how we respond to those who are hurting can either bring healing or cause harm. Whether you are walking through loss yourself or walking beside someone who is, this book offers a clear, compassionate roadmap for responding in ways that honor both the person and the process.It’s NOT Okay… but it can be fixed. Read more