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Perfect Faithfulness
God is perfect. God is faithful. God’s perfect faithfulness is our one true guide through the valley of the shadow of death. read more »
Grief Recovery
What is it about grief that seems so at odds with the notion of recovery? read more »
Stuck
If we're experiencing a kind of mental, emotional, or spiritual inertia, we may be temporarily stuck in our grief. read more »
Clean Break
When our heartbreak comes from a love that's pure, true, and untarnished, putting the pieces of our life back together is a labor of love, the work of grief that honors the love we shared with the one now lost to us in death. read more »
Relief
It's entirely okay to admit we feel relief when the holidays are past, especially when we're grieving. read more »
Christmas
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” (Luke 2:10 NRSV) read more »
Seek the Light
We make our way through the valley of the shadow of death because of the certainty of light, the assurance of God's light, the light we seek at Christmas. read more »
The Orphans
There are many who grieve, especially at Christmas, who feel forgotten, abandoned, and painfully lonely. read more »
The Glow
When we grieve, really what we're seeking is the light that inspires our glow. read more »
Participate
There are no seasonal "grief rules". read more »
Plan
If this is the first holiday without your loved one, it's important to make a plan and structure the season accordingly. read more »
Honest Holidays
Because of the rapid succession of holidays now upon us – Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year - November and December may feel like unending days of prolonged remembrance. read more »
Gratitude
Gratitude has the power to release our heart and cleanse our spirit. read more »
...Forgetting
Forgetting to remember is a gift of grief, a life skill that's a lasting takeaway from our singular experience of love and loss. read more »
Forgiving...
When we forgive we ease the wounds inflicted by the past and exchange our agitation and pain for the quietude of peace. read more »