10 Ways to Cope with Loneliness
Know that Loneliness is a State of Mind, Not a Life Sentence Loneliness is depression resulting from an inability to cope with the fact of life that this side of…
Know that Loneliness is a State of Mind, Not a Life Sentence Loneliness is depression resulting from an inability to cope with the fact of life that this side of…
It would soon be Mother’s Day again, and I was dreading it. I wasn’t dreading the day for myself, but for my children who had lost their mother Cindy and…
All of us have our weak moments in life–those moments when we doubt ourselves, our ability and our resources available to help us face up to the challenges of simply…
At many points after a loss, the mourning person can benefit from the support of others. Individual grief reactions can vary widely from person to person and also within the…
Grief is never truly finished. When a loved one dies, we will always miss the relationship we had with that person. Sometimes we will re-experience the pain of that loss…
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 NIV Do you know how to comfort and reassure your children? When tragedy, disease and death strike as…
A young mother whose son was killed in a fire started by outdoor Christmas lights expressed her fear of the upcoming first Christmas following his death. She did not have…
A journey through grief is complex and confusing. One way to gauge how well you are dealing with the loss, your grief and your grief emotions is to take an…
When you go through grief, you go through a lot of complex, confusing emotions. One way to gauge how well you are dealing with the loss, your grief and your…
After a loss, each member of a family has his or her own unique grief process. But just as important and unique is the grief experience of the entire family…
If you don’t ask for the help that you need, chances are you won’t get that help, support or encouragement you long for. That applies in all times in life,…
Months after Rick’s father died, Rick’s wife Cathy began to worry about her husband. “Rick has never cried or talked about his father’s death,” she says. “Now he spends all…