By Liz Newman Hope Can Grow in the Dark Soil of Grief
After losing my dad, I received a very generous gift from some of my friends. It was a kit for…
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By Jenny Albers You Are Allowed To Grieve Loss—Even if Other Parts of Your Life Are Good
“But some people can’t even have kids. I have three. Maybe I’m selfish for wanting one more.” These words came…
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The Heart Has Room For Both Gratitude and Grief
After sending my friend and her new husband off for their honeymoon, I walked back to my lodging by myself.…
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It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad
It’s my first Father’s Day without you. And I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if I should…
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Dear Grieving Soul, God Hears the Cries of Your Broken Heart
I remember the moment I finally yelled at God and let it all out. I was driving, alone, for the…
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6 Gentle Strategies For Navigating Grief
Someone let my family down in a very painful way this past week. Someone we wholly trusted with all we…
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By Jennifer Anderson Grief Never Goes Away, But it Gets Easier
When I lost my father unexpectedly, I felt like my life stopped along with his. I wondered how I would…
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Losing Your Mom is a Different Sort of Grief
February 3rd . . . a day that changed my life forever. It was the day my Mom went to…
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By Heather Riggleman The Sacred Work of Tearing and Mending
Maybe if we still tore our clothes today, people would understand the grief we’re experiencing, I think to myself as…
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By Ashley Daniels Jesus is There Even When You’re Not Sure You Want Him
I grew up going to church. Every Sunday, my parents got us four kids up and going, and we’d head…
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By Mehr Piracha Lee Please Don’t Tell Her How To Grieve
Please, don’t tell her how to grieve . . . She’s in the kitchen washing dishes with her back to…
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By Leticia Carpenter Don’t Feel Sorry For Me Because I Had a Miscarriage
I always worry when I meet new people. Whether it be at the playground or in a moms group, because…
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