Overwhelmed
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Unexpected Grief Triggers
Sometimes we can foresee situations, occasions, or dates on the calendar that will cause us to grieve deeply. But more likely we are confronted with unexpected things that will trigger heartache, tears, and sorrow. *Grocery shopping & seeing your husband’s… Continue reading
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Finding Community
It’s so important to connect with others who truly understand your grief as well as those who care about you. Don’t isolate yourself! Isolation just increases your sense of aloneness and adds to your grief. Be intentional reconnecting with friends.… Continue reading
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Understanding Grief
This past weekend I led a session called “Peace in the Midst of Grief.” I have summarized my presentation into a series of graphics that I will be sharing over the next few days. I hope they will be helpful… Continue reading
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Weary & Languishing
Widow friend, are you weary? Grief is exhausting and can wear us out! We become so tired of being alone, making all the decisions, eating by ourselves, having no special person to share our days…the list goes on and on,… Continue reading
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Peace Scriptures
God’s Word tells us He is our help when we’ve soaked our pillow with our tears, when we’re overwhelmed with how to continue our lives alone, when we’re troubled with all the decisions & responsibilities we face, and when we’re… Continue reading
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Summertime Grief Issues
Summertime…schedules tend to be different from other seasons of the year, days are longer, temperatures are warmer, varied opportunities present themselves. But along with that, widowed people find themselves doing familiar activities…but without their partner. While these activities & places… Continue reading
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4th of July Grief Triggers
For many years, my husband and I hosted Fourth of July celebrations. There would be as many as 100 family, friends, and church members who would attend potluck cookouts in our backyard. On July 3, 2003, the year when we… Continue reading
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Overwhelming Grief
You’ve faced the death of your husband. Expected or not, the force of the impact when the reality sets in takes your breath away. You manage to survive the initial necessary arrangements, visitation, funeral/memorial services – maybe because you were… Continue reading