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...
Beyond Platitudes: How to Offer Genuine Comfort to the Suffering
Wisdom Stories
When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
https://youtu.be/iy2w8B0LiUQ Dr. Rachel Remen, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom, wrote, “When people are talking . ....
To the Man in Seat 19D, I Am Sorry!
To the Man in Seat 19D, I Am Sorry!
I wish I could find and talk with a man who was on Flight # DL 2297, Minneapolis to Grand Rapids, Michigan on May...
We Can All Make a Difference
We Can All Make a Difference
A note from Karen: I read this story in Chicken Soup for the Soul. Further research indicated that this story...
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...
Encourage One Another
Encourage One Another
“Encourage one another daily.” (Hebrews 3:13.) When did you last encourage someone? Here's a story for...
Lessons Learned from My Son with Cancer
Lessons Learned from My Son with Cancer
It has been two months since my son, Jeff, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and through this journey, he is...
Being a Friend to Someone with Memory Loss
Being a Friend to Someone with Memory Loss
Dear Friends, If I should experience dementia, I would like you to know the following helpful information....
