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Grief
January 5, 2019
5 Minute Read

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 sliced carrots and celery, whole…

Grief
December 28, 2018
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There’s No Wrong Way to Grieve

Death comes in so many shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s quick and extraordinarily tragic circumstances. Sometimes it’s slow, painful, and drawn…

Grief, Motherhood
December 13, 2018
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My Relationship With My Mother Left Me Scared of Having a Daughter

For me, this time of year is always bittersweet. Celebrating the birth of my children, the blessings that were and will always be, is all…

Grief, Kids
December 11, 2018
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I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night. They won’t take naps except…

Grief
December 5, 2018
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The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season

The holidays are here and you are feeling less than jolly. I get it. You are exhausted from participating in the pageantry of the season while trying…

Grief, Loss
November 25, 2018
2 Minute Read

This is Grief

It’s like being thrown into a stormy sea. The waves lift you and throw you until it’s impossible to catch your breath. The sky is dark. You look…

Grief
November 23, 2018
4 Minute Read

Please Don’t be Afraid of My Grief

There is always a look of complete terror on people’s faces when they ask me about my dad and I have to tell them he passed away. The conversation…

Grief
October 31, 2018
4 Minute Read

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 feel doubly awkward because…

Faith, Grief
October 5, 2018
4 Minute Read

An Open Letter to the Heartbroken

Dear hurting heart, I don’t know where you find yourself as you read this, but I know grief and heartache can feel completely consuming. It can…

Child Loss, Faith, Grief
October 3, 2018
4 Minute Read

God Actually Does Give Us More Than We Can Handle

I used to be someone who said, “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” That was before I had faced any hardships in my…