grief

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 …

Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …

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

Six months after being widowed at the age of 61, I heard God’s voice calling me to move from sadness to joy. I realized that all …

How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …

Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful in ways that many people have never before experienced. The extended length, level of …

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