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There is a Bridge in Heaven Where We Meet

Grief, Loss
January 19, 2019
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By Deborah Ackerman

There is a Bridge in Heaven Where We Meet

This is a poem about a dream I had one night, where my boys, who both have passed this year,…

Loss, Motherhood
January 15, 2019
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By Mary Michael Kelley

His Last New Word Was “Yellow”

When my daughter Katy died, she was 12 days old. It was 2011, and my pregnancy with her was so…

Grief
January 5, 2019
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By Lucinda Cummings

Our Grief Was Simmering in Chicken Soup

Our kitchen filled with the rich aroma of chicken soup simmering atop the stove, steam rising from the pot of…

I’m Like You, but Different—I’m a Bereaved Mother

Faith, Grief
December 5, 2018
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By Missy Hillmer

I’m Like You, but Different—I’m a Bereaved Mother

You may think you know me, but do you? I am a person, a parent, a women, a mom, a…

Grief, Loss
November 20, 2018
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By Tiffany Nardoni

Dear Grieving Mama, I See You

I see you, mama. I see the littles around your feet. The meals your prepping. The activities you say yes…

Dear Friend, This is How You Can Support a Mother After Child Loss

Grief, Loss
November 17, 2018
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By Tiffany Nardoni

Dear Friend, This is How You Can Support a Mother After Child Loss

First of all, you’re a great friend if you are reading this. Child loss is the depth of despair, the…

Faith
November 4, 2018
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By Deborah Ackerman

When Faith Feels Faint

Faith is an important characteristic for every follower of Jesus, but I'm beginning to think we have a misconception about…

Grief
October 31, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

It’s OK to Just Listen

Grief makes us uncomfortable. Being face to face with someone else’s intense sadness is really hard. In my life, people…

To the Grandparents Who Have Lost A Grandchild, We See You

Grief
October 30, 2018
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By Stacey Skrysak

To the Grandparents Who Have Lost A Grandchild, We See You

It’s a heartbreaking moment; a period in life where all hope is lost. A dark cloud of grief consumes you…

When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night

Loss
October 29, 2018
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By Rachel Whalen

When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night

The doorbell rings. You grab the bowl of candy and head to the door. As the door swings open, you…

Grief, Loss
October 26, 2018
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By Kathleen Sullivan

Today, You Should Be Ten

I remember the exact moment as if it was yesterday. “One more push,” the doctor said. It was about to…

Faith, Loss
October 20, 2018
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Missy Hillmer

Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

I remember growing up and adults talking about their glass either being half empty or half full. I would roll…

child loss

There is a Bridge in Heaven Where We Meet

His Last New Word Was “Yellow”

Our Grief Was Simmering in Chicken Soup

I’m Like You, but Different—I’m a Bereaved Mother

Dear Grieving Mama, I See You

Dear Friend, This is How You Can Support a Mother After Child Loss

When Faith Feels Faint

It’s OK to Just Listen

To the Grandparents Who Have Lost A Grandchild, We See You

When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night

Today, You Should Be Ten

Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother