Faith, grief, and spoken word resources
In Bob Goff’s book, Love Does, he mentions his fabulous mobile office on Tom Sawyer’s island at Disneyland. When I read about his outside-the-box location, I said to my husband, “I wish I could have an office at Disneyland!” Instead of rolling his eyes at my outrageous suggestion, he replied, “Well you can’t have an […]
So here’s the thing about Christmas. I know these are special days. My little boy is walking now and as he toddles (and stumbles) towards the front door, he’s on a mission to gaze in delight at our neighbor’s blinking lights. Want to capture wonder? Watch a toddler at Christmas. Everyday is a wonderland. But I’m […]
How to Cope with Child Loss: Part 2 You can read part one here. You’re feeling tired, unmotivated, unable to cope with the small stresses of life. Sound familiar? You’re probably dealing with the side effects of grief. These aren’t the ones we normally associate with mourning, like tears or sorrow. But they are still […]
How to Cope with Child Loss (Part 1) Losing a child may be the hardest thing you’ll ever go through. I know, because I lost my son just shy of his third birthday from a rare disease called Leigh’s Disease. It was the worst thing I have ever experienced. Initially everyone sends their sympathies, but […]
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month In 1988, President Reagan proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss month saying, When a child loses his parent he is called an orphan. When a spouse loses his partner he is called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe […]