A Cure for Sorrow
There is an old Chinese tale about the woman whose only son died. In her grief, she went to the Holy man and said,...
A Cure for Sorrow
TAG: Grief
For a Broken Heart
For a Broken Heart
"An Act of Kindness for a Broken Heart" - Anonymous story shared by Meladee McCarty in the book, Chicken Soup for...
No Words Needed
No Words Needed
On the way home from a conference, Don Piper’s car was crushed by a semi that crossed into his lane. After 34...
One Grieving Father’s Words
One Grieving Father’s Words
Last week a young man, Rob, died from an overdose of drugs. I saw Rob’s picture on a webpage. He was young,...
Ask About The Crisis
Ask About The Crisis
James Cook says in our book, The Compassionate Congregation, “The most difficult time for my wife, Jean, and me was...
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
“At approximately 2:oo p.m. on November 2, 1993, my husband took his own life.” Barb Pekich puts words to a hurt...
A Keepsake
A Keepsake
What is in your Bible? A faded dry flower? A note? A special picture? Recently at Bible study, Dori gently...
Barb’s Story
Barb’s Story
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:
