Loss is especially difficult for children and teens. Because they have limited life experience, they have not yet developed the coping skills needed to deal with life's challenges. Unfortunately, loss, disappointment...
How can you care well for someone who has experienced a loss or significant life change? Circumstances such as a death, divorce, or loss of employment may lead to grief. For many of us, caring for the grieving is...
Editor’s note: at Wisdom of the Wounded, we share stories of people who have gone through a difficult time and wish to share lessons learned. Please enjoy this article from Hugh Hollowell, which is reprinted with...
My friend Carole died on Good Friday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of social distancing requirements, I was not allowed to visit with her husband in person. We could not hug and share stories about Carole,...
Losing a parent at any age is difficult, but it’s especially hard on children. It’s estimated that as many as 1.5 million children will lose one or both of their parents by the age of 15. And two of the most difficult...
Note from Karen: At Wisdom of the Wounded, we know that children grieve differently than adults. That’s why we’re very fortunate that organizations like Ele’s Place offer programs for grieving children and their...
Years ago, my husband Larry and I set off on a grand adventure: we spent 14 months on a 32-foot sailboat, traveling the open ocean. (With our two small children aboard, I might add!) It certainly was an exciting time....
Guest post by Colleen Arnold, MD I am a family doctor, a hospice volunteer physician, and a faithful Christian, but even armed with all of this, there was nothing I could do to save my 57-year-old husband from cancer....
