grief

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    Understanding Grief
  • 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

  • Lessons from the Bathroom Floor!

    A bathroom floor, whether it’s your own bathroom or not, is not a desirable place to be. However, there can be valuable life lessons learned when we are there. Recently while traveling hundreds of miles from home, I was in… Continue reading