A Space for Grace in a Complicated Relationship
Editor’s note. The following essay is an edited transcript of a spoken testimonial Pastor Gordon Wiersma gave to...
A Space for Grace in a Complicated Relationship
Grieving
Digging in the Dirt is Good Therapy
Digging in the Dirt is Good Therapy
Whenever my mother was anxious or angry or just feeling low, she would go outside and dig in the dirt. As she...
How to Help a Grieving Child on Mother’s or Father’s Day
How to Help a Grieving Child on Mother’s or Father’s Day
Losing a parent at any age is difficult, but it’s especially hard on children. It’s estimated that as many as 1.5...
Help a Grieving Child Make a Memory Pillow
Help a Grieving Child Make a Memory Pillow
Note from Karen: At Wisdom of the Wounded, we know that children grieve differently than adults. That’s why we’re...
How to Help a Young Child Grieve
How to Help a Young Child Grieve
Do young children experience grief? Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a grief counselor who says, “Any child old enough to...
How to Care for a Friend Who is Grieving This Christmas
How to Care for a Friend Who is Grieving This Christmas
Christmas is an especially difficult holiday when there is an empty chair at the table following the death of a...
Grief is Like a Wave in the Ocean
Grief is Like a Wave in the Ocean
Years ago, my husband Larry and I set off on a grand adventure: we spent 14 months on a 32-foot sailboat, traveling...
Caregiving Basic: Respect the Grief Journey
Caregiving Basic: Respect the Grief Journey
Editor’s Note: In any caregiving situation, we remind our readers to remember the Caregiving Basics: Pray, Listen,...
