Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …
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Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …
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Years ago, before my ordination to the diaconate, I chose hospital chaplaincy as my call to servant ministry. Specifically, I …
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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 …
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How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …
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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 …
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Have you found a particular picture book helpful in talking with children and their families about death? Please let us know in …
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"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 …
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"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud..." Romans …
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