[Winter, 2024]

When we sit at the bedside of our beloved, awaiting their death, the daily fabric that was once our lives is shredded beyond recognition.  When the doorbell or phone rings, bearing words that forever changes us, Continue reading →

Survivors of loss often confess to me of thinking, “I just want to take a pill and sleep through them!”  or they tell me that, at the very least, they want to run away – as in Continue reading →

God makes abundant sense when out lives abound in blessings, when our requests and prayers receive a resounding “Yes !” from Him.  Then we really love God AND feel loved by Him, right?

It’s a Continue reading →

People come into our lives for a reason, season or a lifetime………….

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it’s usually to meet a need you have expressed. They come to assist you thru a difficulty, Continue reading →

Do you know what it’s like to hold a baby that doesn’t cry?
A baby that doesn’t reach for you?
A baby that doesn’t have a heartbeat?

Do you know what it’s like to blame yourself?
Or what it’s Continue reading →

When we sit at the bedside of our beloved, awaiting their death, the daily fabric that was once our lives is shredded beyond recognition.  When the doorbell or phone rings bearing words that forever change us, our spiritual Continue reading →

CLAIM LIMITS

Grief is very energy consuming.  You are tired for much of your day.  The holidays put additional demands on your already lowered energy!  Reduce your expectations of what you must do.  Claim your Continue reading →

‘This is so confusing’ you say, thinking about the loss of your beloved.  ‘Instead of getting better as time passes, I’m getting worse. This is crazy!’  We’re confused by this unexpected change because logic dictates that Continue reading →

When our beloved child, spouse, parent or best friend dies, our devastation and vulnerability often makes us feel that God has indeed ‘abandoned and forsaken us.’  His Promises seemingly conflict with our consuming emotions of confusion or disappointment Continue reading →

Keeping busy – I mean a-ma-zing-ly busy – is one of several options survivors of loss use to avoid thinking and talking about IT – their enormously pain-filled and devastating loss.

A quick look at their calendar – with Continue reading →