Tough Forgiveness
Jeri Mulder says the following story is what forgiveness looks like: On May 20, 2012, 18 year-old Takunda Mavima...
Jeri Mulder says the following story is what forgiveness looks like: On May 20, 2012, 18 year-old Takunda Mavima...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
You are in this long line, and you are wondering what to say when you finally reach the individuals who are grieving the death of a loved one. First, it is helpful to remember if you are in a line at a funeral home, you are already doing the most important gesture of caring. You may be uncomfortable, but you are there.
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
What do you say when a trauma involves children? We often have no idea what to say in the face of senseless...
Karen Mulder | 4 min read
By Father Charles Hudson. Source from Reclaiming Christmas, by Ginger Jurries. When faced with the loss of a loved one we are forced to make a decision to help ourselves move through the pain. The holidays increase the pain because they validate the absence and the death of our child or sibling (or mate) and challenge us to make some basic decisions on just how we will get through the next few weeks. I would like to make a few suggestions for you to ponder and decide upon as the holidays descend upon us.
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
"How are you doing? she asked. "I heard about the death of your grandmother and have been thinking about you." My...
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
DO Start off the conversations with "I've been thinking about you." or "How are you doing today?" Offer to help...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Dear Karen, This is really more about YOUR story than mine. Shortly after receiving your book The Compassionate...
jmesler | 1 min read
At approximately 2:00 p.m., on November 2, 1993, my husband took his own life. That event brought me and our four...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
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