Surviving Sorrow
There are lots of reasons a person might not feel “merry” during the holiday season. One in particular hangs over my heart: grief. As you hustle and bustle through the next week, consider that someone around you might be in a deep pit of grief, unable to climb out on her own. Grieving through Christmas … Read more
As my grieving mom group gathered, the conversation drifted to dreading certain months and days: the month our child died, his birthday, the holidays. The anticipation of those times is agony. At this time of year, everyone around us is anticipating Christmas. The advent calendars are slowly counting the days… one by one. The ramping … Read more
Every year as the holidays roll around, grief gains intensity and frequency. If you’re grieving a loved one, you’ve already noticed this uptick in your sadness. After going through 17 years without our son, I’ve learned a few things about surviving sorrow through the holidays. This holiday season, I’ll share some survival steps and some … Read more
I had a stunning revelation this week. I’ve been hoarding. You know what it looks like from that show on TV. Stuff gathered and gathered, piled high, tipping over. An unexplainable habit of holding on to things that should be given away. My hoarding habit, however, was invisible to the outside world. My husband would … Read more
I know stupid is not a nice word. In fact, it is a “bad” word in our house. But sometimes, the shoe fits and there’s no other word that correctly characterizes my actions. Refusing to do what God asked you to do is stupid, plain and simple. After we lost Austin (in 2008 folks!), as … Read more
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One of the most stunning things about losing a child is the joy. Joy?! Yes, shouts of joy in fact. How is it possible? Imagine being lost in a deep, dark cave. You’ve been trying to get out for hours. You have no light, no way to see where to go. You are lost. You … Read more
Hi Blog Family, I wanted to share this exciting news with you: Proverbs31 featured a devotion I wrote last week! You can still find it on their site here. The P31 devotion was about how God heals our souls when hard things happen. Proverbs31 also did a giveaway of my latest book, Surviving Sorrow: A … Read more
Many people have asked me, “how can I help someone who is grieving?” Others have asked me, “how can the church minister to grieving moms?” I had the chance to share my “Top 10” ways Christians can help grieving people turn towards God (and not away). You can read the article in Pastor Resources (www.PastorResources.com) … Read more
Did you know that today is Bereaved Mother’s Day? It happens one week from Mother’s Day. If you know a mom who has lost a baby, child, teenager, adult, it matters not. Her heart is broken. Sending her something she can relate to, to let her know she’s not alone, and to help her go … Read more