Kids Can Handle the Truth
I lied to my daughter. She asked me, while we were standing on the shoreline of the ocean, “What if I get stung by...
Kids Can Handle the Truth
Death
3 Ways to Care for a Friend on the Anniversary of Their Loved One’s Death
3 Ways to Care for a Friend on the Anniversary of Their Loved One’s Death
Although many anniversaries are happy, some are steeped in sadness. If someone you know will soon experience the...
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...
I Want Coffee!
I Want Coffee!
There I was—standing beside the hospital bed where my dear mother laid unresponsive for the past 24 hours. My...
Never Say She’s in a Better Place
Never Say She’s in a Better Place
Guest post by Robert Luidens Note from Karen: this wisdom was shared with me by Robert Luidens, a pastor with the...
When Someone’s Spouse Dies By Suicide
When Someone’s Spouse Dies By Suicide
How will you show support in the midst of a loved one's grief? When someone's spouse dies by suicide, it's...
Tips from a Young Widow: How to Help Those Who are Grieving
Tips from a Young Widow: How to Help Those Who are Grieving
Debbie was a stay-at-home mom of four young boys when her husband passed away unexpectedly. At 35, she was thrust...
I Don’t Know
I Don’t Know
I attended a funeral in which a son of the deceased said: “My four-year-old son asked me, ‘Why did God make...
