FEATURED STORIES
Recent Stories
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.” — Coco Chanel If you’re feeling guilty, ashamed, or regretful in the aftermath of the death of someone loved, the first thing I want to do is assure you that all your emotions are normal. While these feelings are painful, they […]
Continue Readingby Beau Peters Losing a loved one is never easy and we all deal with grief in our own ways. However, teens can have an even harder time navigating their emotions during grief because teen years are already tumultuous and fraught with change that can cause stress and anxiety. The specifics surrounding the event […]
Continue ReadingIn memory of all those who we lost on 9/11 “There is a heavy debt of guilt whenever I realize that our new life wouldn’t exist had Arron not died. Through the pain of our grief, we discovered strength we didn’t know we possessed, learned to appreciate the gifts of life and have empathy for […]
Continue ReadingSkip to content Post author: I almost became a widow three times. I don’t say this lightly. I have had to work through layers of anger and resentment. But God has helped me do just that. How could my husband do this to me, knowing I have my own abandonment issues? How could he […]
Continue Readingby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Anger is like flowing water; there’s nothing wrong with it as long as you let it flow. Hate is like stagnant water—anger that you denied yourself the freedom to feel. Allow yourself to feel anger, allow your waters to flow… Be human.” ― C. JoyBell C. If you’re feeling […]
Continue Readingby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Death ends a life, not a relationship. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there.” — Morrie Schwartz After the death of someone close to you, you enter a time of deep grief. This is a normal and necessary time of transition. If […]
Continue ReadingEveryone experiences grief at some point in their lives, and it usually has to do with losing someone you cared for deeply. The mourning process looks different for everyone. But, there are healthy ways to get through it and move forward. On the surface, you might not think it’s important to pay attention to your […]
Continue Readingby Nat Juchems Loss of a child is something that most of us will experience in our lives, but many will never feel the pain and trauma of losing a child. It’s often referred to as the ultimate tragedy; the passing of a child is something that no parent ever expects to have to go […]
Continue ReadingA week or so ago, we were visiting with friends who I had not seen since my mother’s death in July. I had forgotten that I had not seen them, and so was not prepared for their very kind words when they first saw me and hugged me. So, I thanked them for their words […]
Continue Readingby Anne Peterson Death. The true thief. It comes without warning and snatches away those who are important to us. And even when we know our loved one is ill, that their death is imminent, we still hope, that just maybe they won’t die. You’ve stood at the grave of your lost one, though honestly, […]
Continue Reading