How can I be a friend to a friend who’s sick?
Letty Pogrebin in her book, How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, gives the following advice:
1. The best response in any encounter with a sick friend is to say, “Tell me what I can do to make things easier for you—I really want to help.”
Camp Sunshine offers people ages 12 to 50 years old with developmental disabilities the opportunity to attend summer camp in a safe, caring and inclusive environment. There is a joyful spirit about Camp Sunshine that is transformative for every person who attends – whether you’re a camper, counselor or volunteer. The camp has an atmosphere that honors all people with total acceptance and unconditional love.
Grief is a normal and natural process by which a person makes a healthy adjustment to any significant loss in his or her life. Any significant loss (the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a broken marriage, deterioration of health, a shattered dream) triggers the process. Most people experience some or all of the below emotional responses when they lose anything or anyone important in their lives. But first, read Barb’s story:
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small...
Hello! My name is Annette Kuiper. I’ve been blessed from the Lord to be married for 3 years now to a my husband, Tim. I’m 28 years old and am the oldest of 5 children. I’ve grown up in Michigan all my life. My younger brother is getting married this year, and I came up with a letter called “Advice From Your Older Sister”. It was meant to bring up subjects to think and talk about as he is anticipating married life. Now they might help you as well.
Ann’s voice on the phone was frantic: “The doctors say my liver cancer is back and there’s nothing more they can...
If you saw a person injured alongside the road, would you stop and care? Recently, I was walking in a 60 mile...
Over and over, I am learning that our caregiving doesn’t have to be polished, perfect and profound. I believe that...
