Grief
Grief
Grief
Grief
Grief Brain
Grief Brain. It’s real. Here’s my story. About ten months after The Accident, Ron and I were traveling and scheduled a night in Hot Springs. We planned to go to the While We’re Waiting Support Group Meeting. We live six hours away in Texas. This was Ron’s first time. I’d driven over for a prior meeting. That afternoon we got to town, checked into our hotel and changed clothes to go out. We shopped in a few fun stores then grabbed an early dinner before the meeting. We arrived Read more [...]
Book Review
Surviving Sorrow
In the past twenty-four hours I’ve received calls from two friends who wanted to talk about how to love a grieving mom. One has a friend who lost her unborn baby last week. The other is loving a mom who’s son took his own life over the weekend. It’s not unusual for us who’ve experienced the death of a child to receive such calls. Folks think we now know what to say or do you comfort a bereaved mom. I’m glad I have extra copies of this book available to share. It is full of biblical Read more [...]
Book Review
Surviving Sorrow – a great new book
Friends, I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book, and I highly recommend it. If you have experienced the loss of a child or want to help a friend who has lost a child, get this book! You can preorder on Amazon for delivery when it’s released on March 5. This is the second book my friend Kim Erickson has written for Moody Publishers. The first is “His Last Words” a study of the last days of Jesus. Kim’s story is heart wrenching. She is a terrific writer and Read more [...]
Grief
Grateful for Grief
I wrote this to a friend earlier today. He was my son’s friend. He is now my friend. And he’s grieving the loss of yet another friend.
I thought I’d share it with you.
Are you grateful for the grief and trials in your life? If so, why? Please share in the comments.
Grief
Go To the Funeral
My thoughts today. As yet another family prepares to bury their son.
GO TO THE FUNERAL!
Yes, it's hard. No, it's not convenient.
But think how hard it is for his parents!
Your presence shows them they are loved. Even if you did not know their child, if you are invited...go. Show them you care. Show them their child matters.
And pray for them. This is probably the hardest thing they have ever done. They need prayer.
It's inconvenient for you? Imagine how inconvenient it is to bury your child, Read more [...]
Grief
Dear Momma Who Has Lost a Child
You are not alone. Many of us also experienced loss. We want to walk beside you, love you, and pray with you. We will cry together and laugh together as we share stories of our children and our faith. We found hope in Christ with the help of an amazing ministry: While We're Waiting. Read more [...]
Bible Study
Every Good Gift Is from God
So many beautiful things in nature and all around us! The majestic trees and beautiful sunsets. Flowers, birds, lovely insects like dragonflies and butterflies and ladybugs.
Yesterday as I sat pondering the past few weeks and missing not only my son by also my sweet mother-in-law who taught me to be a good wife and mom, a flock of cardinals landed in our trees. Three bright red males and a couple dozen females flitted from branch to branch and ate from our bird feeder.
Cardinals were Rita’s favorite Read more [...]
friendship
Thank you, Lord, for those who walked this road…
I am thankful for those who walked this road before me, for their willingness to share their faith and their journey. Read more [...]