Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …
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Companions Sharing Our Journey: A Group for Widows & Widowers
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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Graffiti of Lament: An Activity for Finding Hope in Art
How can we invite all generations to come together and engage honestly in conversations regarding loss and grief? More …
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Praying Our Sorrows with Our Bodies
Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …
A Gentle Regathering: Practical Resources for Tending to Grief & Loss
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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Books on Death and Grief
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning."-Lamentations …
Blue Christmas Liturgy, with Hymn Suggestions
"But I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exult in Your deliverance. I will sing to the Lord, who has been good to …
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