What Should We Say to an Out-of-Work Friend?
Job loss is painful. Research indicates that for many, losing a job may trigger an extended period of grief,...
What Should We Say to an Out-of-Work Friend?
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
15 Special Spirit Lifters for the Suffering
15 Special Spirit Lifters for the Suffering
Be our dinner guests. When I was critically ill and confined to my home, it was the highlight of our day when friends not only brought dinner, but also joined us for dinner and conversation. (The dinner-guest schedule was arranged by a caring friends and by my parish nurse.) A friend typed my favorite Bible verses in large print on her computer. I posted one verse in each room of my home, so that when I walked into a room I had something positive to read and think about. Ask the person for their favorite verses or use my favorites; Proverbs 3:5; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 115:1; Isiah 49:15,16; Jeremiah 29:11-14.
Let a Cancer Patient Speak Their Truth
Let a Cancer Patient Speak Their Truth
My husband Larry and I have known Steve for over thirty years and every time I have seen him, he has a big radiant...
Light a Yahrzeit Candle on the Anniversary of a Loved One’s Death
Light a Yahrzeit Candle on the Anniversary of a Loved One’s Death
When I attended Western Theological Seminary, I was befriended by a man named Stan, one of my professors. As the...
Walking Alongside Someone in Deep Grief
Walking Alongside Someone in Deep Grief
Do you believe that something beautiful can come out of deep pain? That’s one of the key messages of the film...
Keep On Keeping On Caring
Keep On Keeping On Caring
I didn’t know. I didn’t realize the depth and breadth of the violence and injustice that Black people have endured...
The God Box
The God Box
Phillipians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...
Suicide is Difficult to Discuss
Suicide is Difficult to Discuss
Are you contemplating suicide? Help is available. Please call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention...
