A Serenity Prayer for Grievers
Following my father’s death, there were days when it was hard to know whether I was feeling sorry for myself or…
Handling the Heartbreak When a Baby Dies
These are the voices of parents of some of the many thousands of children who are stillborn, who die as newborns,…
Dealing With All the “Stuff” After a Loved One Dies
Sorting through the belongings of a loved one can bring up many issues: pain of past hurts, sadness of hopes unrealized,…
A Lenten Journey Through Grief
If there ever was a season designed to help us move through grief after a loved one’s death, that season would…
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to…
Bearing the Special Grief of Suicide
The suicide of someone you care about is a devastating tragedy. It happens in the best of families and to the…
What to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
A friend or family member is grieving. A co-worker or neighbor has gone through the loss of a loved one. You…
Losing Your Dad
Losing your dad is one of life’s most painful and traumatic events. It’s different for each person, yet there are some…
Losing Your Mom
Mothers are not perfect and neither are their children. Some mothers are confidants, others are critics. Some mothers maintain control even…
Prayer for Starting Over
Dear God, give me the courage to begin again – to overlook the difficulties, to overcome the obstacles and to stay…