Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. My uncle passed away yesterday with his family at his side, after a breakfast of eggs and toast, and a haircut in his bed by his daughter, my cousin Deb. He smiled and told them all that he loved ...
Read More »Facing The Death Of A Loved One
There’s no doubt about it. Processing the impending death of a loved one is hard, really hard, as we stand helplessly by watching life ebb away. A few years have passed since I last committed a loved one into Jesus’ arms, but I know of some who still struggle with ...
Read More »Coping With Miscarriage
Babies are precious. They truly are gifts from God; for who else could give such priceless gift without asking for anything in return? Still, more often than desired, the cold hands of miscarriage snatch God’s bundle of joys right from the tummies of unsuspecting mothers—before they even get the chance ...
Read More »Best Tips for Interacting with the Bereaved (Part l)
Losing a loved one is probably listed amongst the top three most painful events in a person’s life. The bereaved are usually in a sad and dark place, where it seems the light of “the-right-words” cannot enter. Interacting with friends, coworkers, or even family members after they’ve lost someone close, ...
Read More »The 5 Stages of Grief
Losing someone you love is difficult to go through. There is a grief and emotional process that happens when a death or some type of loss occurs. The 5 stages of grief was first coined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. The 5 stages are not meant to be worked through and checked-off, ...
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