Finding Belonging After Loss
By Margo Fowkes The moment Jimmy died, the thread tying me to my place in the world snapped. In an instant, I lost...
Finding Belonging After Loss
Death
Beyond Platitudes: How to Offer Genuine Comfort to the Suffering
Beyond Platitudes: How to Offer Genuine Comfort to the Suffering
https://youtu.be/U7myBoC1IgQ Did you know that the word "comfort" is derived from a Greek word that means "to come...
What is a Death Doula?
What is a Death Doula?
By: Linda Knieriemen I’m a Death Doula. Reading that word— “death”—may surprise you. In our society we do all we...
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...
