death

Prayers for Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is a day to remember, grieve, and honor the lives of transgender persons who …

Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …

In our work as formation leaders, we will encounter opportunities to talk about death and minister to people who are grieving. It …

Years ago, before my ordination to the diaconate, I chose hospital chaplaincy as my call to servant ministry. Specifically, I …

Have you found a particular picture book helpful in talking with children and their families about death? Please let us know in …

As kids prepare their costumes and trick-or-treat routes, families have an opportunity to celebrate All Saints' and All Souls' …

Burying pets offers us the opportunity to share something of what our pet meant to us. I had the somewhat unique experience …

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning."-Lamentations …

"Your card, note, letter can be a part of the healing process. The most important thing to a person who has lost a loved one, is …

"Finding a way to share Ash Wednesday with children may be difficult, but it is not impossible. In my own parish, we do it …