Grief
One of Life's Great Losses
How do I understand and find peace in the death of a parent?
Please accept my condolences on the death of your father or mother. Allow yourself to grieve properly but without being absolutely consumed or paralyzed by this death. Joining a support group for people who have recently lost a loved one may be helpful. If not, consider seeking individual grief counseling.
Holding Joy and Sorrow Together
Joy and sorrow often walk hand-in-hand. Grief doesn’t cancel out gladness. We might be tempted to ignore the pain, but in our sadness we can discover God’s grace
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Holding Joy and Sorrow Together
Joy and sorrow often walk hand-in-hand. Grief doesn’t cancel out gladness. We might be tempted to ignore the pain, but in our sadness we can discover God’s grace.
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Communion of Saints: Deepening our Relationships with Those We’ve Lost
Through the communion of saints, we all have a profound second chance: not to erase the past, but to speak love into eternity and reclaim the relationship that death could not sever...
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Grieving Family Members
Q. For six years, I was the sole caregiver of my mom and my aunt. They died eight weeks apart. I miss them so much; they were my best friends, and we did everything together. I still grieve their deaths, especially ...
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Grief Often Leads to Grace
As Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it: “Nothing can make up for the absence of someone we love."
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Prayers Unspoken
Sometimes icons, symbols, nature, and art can take us where words cannot.
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