"It doesn't negate the immense pain. It doesn't make what happened okay, right, nor needed. But, sometimes, God does the impossible in the midst of great sorrow. He'll give us a small gift of …
Secondary Losses – {Losing a Child Changes You}
"We can’t hide grief from our bodies. It must be carried someplace, and often that’s within the deep pockets of our heart and soul, migrating out through the crevices of our body." I'd never …
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When Your Spouse Grieves Differently After the Loss of a Child
"Before their child’s death, everything had its place. Everyone knew what was expected." The loss of a child can have devastating effects on a marriage when a spouse grieves differently. Differing …
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10 Things Death Taught Me: How Death Changed Me
"In fact, when I put away the urgent, the only important thing left was my faith and those around me. That was it. It was really all quite simple. Death brought a clarity I had not …
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The Day My Mom Saw Me Cry as a Bereaved Mother
"This was a celebration; a birthday party," I said with cheer! My mom didn’t see me cry much the day of the funeral. I don’t really remember crying much. However, I do remember the day my mom …
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How to Reach Out for Help as a Bereaved Parent
"You’d think that grief brain was the worst. But, then, it happened..." Have you been too embarrassed to reach out for help? Maybe this little story sounds familiar. “Here it goes …
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