Experiencing the loss of a loved one can really jumpstart faith. When we lost one of our little preemie twins, Isabella, at 26 weeks, the …
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Painful Learning
With my first pregnancy and delivery, I got my Ph.D. in pain. Looking back now, what makes me most sad is remembering how innocent I …
Read More »Grief of Suicide
On a “stay-at-home” Monday, after I had tackled a lengthy list of phone calls, I decided to clean up my neglected emails following a busy …
Read More »Losing Dad
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of …
Read More »What Should I Do?
When we have the opportunity to support those who suffer or grieve, our words and actions (the things we do) can either be soothing or …
Read More »Navigating Grief
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it,” observed Helen Keller. Many people have experienced the deep …
Read More »Purrfect Peace
That chilly November Thursday began with the all too familiar beep, beep, beep of my alarm clock. Like every other day, I groggily woke up, …
Read More »Reasons to Live
You could have heard a pin drop in the auditorium. All eyes were on the stage where Ken was standing. All ears were listening to …
Read More »Blinded by Grief
While we were taking our morning walk, my husband and I had a “misunderstanding.” I wondered if the sour feeling would lessen our ability to …
Read More »Before Relationships are Gone
An obituary picture of Norman’s smiling face stared back at me, and I gulped. One thought kept invading my mind; “How could I not have known about …
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