I was driving home from work the other day, laughing and singing with Logan in the car. Then, all of a sudden I was back in that room. Dad's breathing was labored. The beeping machines were slowing. I knew everyone was crying but to me there was deafening silence. There was a cloud of darkness, mixed somehow with the light of hope. I drew a deep breath and forced myself out of the memory and back to the present. For more support, sign up for the free 4 day grief support e-series here. … [Read more...]
Questioning God in the Midst of Grief – #griefstories
I started writing #griefstories as a way to process my pain and hopefully help others going through their own. Questioning God in the Midst of Grief is normal - it's what we do with those questions that makes all the difference. I wanted to share this portion of my journey because I think it's something we can all relate to. For more support, join the free 4 day grief support email series here. … [Read more...]
Loss and Birthdays: What Death Has Taught Me About Life
I'm turning a year older this weekend, and I can't help but think how different I am. Last year, I remember feeling like I had finally gotten to the end of a tunnel. Life and light were ahead of me. I had dreams and plans. We had just celebrated Logan's first birthday, our family was happy, Josh was going to be home from work more, our respective families were doing well, I'd finally gotten a handle on my depression, we were looking forward to our vacation. And then everything changed. If you need more support on your grief journey, sign up for the free 4-day grief support … [Read more...]
To the Woman in the Valley
The valley is deep. We were discussing the verse "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death" at my GriefShare class last week and one of the ladies who had just lost her husband was sharing her discouragement. When you are walking through a valley, it can feel as though there is no way out. Dark, hopeless, endless. As though nothing will ever be the same, be normal, be tolerable ever again. Maybe you are walking through a valley right now. Maybe you just experienced a great loss - the death of a loved one, the realization that a dream won't come to fruition, a … [Read more...]
13 Tangible Ways to Minister to a Grieving Family
When a family walks through the loss of a loved one, it makes everyday life difficult. Often people want to help, but just aren't sure how. Having recently walking through the loss of my father, I wanted to share this list of some ways to minister to a grieving family. … [Read more...]