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Marriage

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Life Challenges
Dealing with the grief of losing your spouse
Written by Dee Brestin

An invisible knife pierces my heart. Ever since my...

Life Challenges
Navigating the grief of infertility and miscarriage
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Sandra’s husband, Rick, clutched her hand as they...

Life Challenges
The grief of infertility
Written by Brad Nelson

As we entered the one-room country church, my dad reached to steady my mom. The explosion of...

Parenting

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Parenting
How to help your adult child cope with grief
Written by Edie Melson

As a parent, watching our kids suffer is one of the hardest...

Parenting
Walking Through Grief With Your Child
Aug 18, 2017 Kathleen Fucci
Parenting
Dealing With Loss and Grief in an Adverse Pregnancy
Apr 2, 2019 Josh and Laura Huene
Parenting
The grief of watching kids outgrow their childhood
Written by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Sometimes it feels like a low-grade grief – not the...

Parenting
Adoption-related grief and loss
Written by Andrea Chatwin

Each year around her birthday, my daughter struggles with regulating her emotions, becoming...

Life Challenges
When a loved one dies: Understanding grief in children
Written by Catherine Wilson

For many families, grief doesn’t introduce itself gently....

Parenting
Grief and loss: Knowing when kids need to talk
Written by Lisa Harper

This article was written during the global COVID pandemic,...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
God's Light Amidst Grief's Shadow
Jan 20, 2023 ​Jonathan Pitts
Life Challenges
When a loved one dies: Understanding grief in children
Written by Catherine Wilson

For many families, grief doesn’t introduce itself gently....

Life Challenges
Dealing with the grief of losing your spouse
Written by Dee Brestin

An invisible knife pierces my heart. Ever since my...

Life Challenges
Lessons on grief during COVID-19: Isolated but not abandoned
Written by Carol Stillings

This article addresses the...

Life Challenges
The grief of infertility
Written by Brad Nelson

As we entered the one-room country church, my dad reached to steady my mom. The explosion of...

Life Challenges
Living with healthy grief
Written by Glenn Lutjens

Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It...

Life Challenges
Dealing with Grief and Loss During Coronavirus
Apr 30, 2020 Dr. H. Norman Wright
Life Challenges
Shirley Thiessen: A Mother’s Journey Through Grief
Episode #24
Life Challenges
Navigating the grief of infertility and miscarriage
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Sandra’s husband, Rick, clutched her hand as they...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Special Guest Sam Owusu: A Pastor's Thoughts on Healthy Grief, Faith Communities And Embracing Change
Season 1 Episode #6
Faith and Culture
Grief, disability, mental health, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Written by Subby Szterszky

Popular entertainment isn’t...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
One pastor’s recommendation to equip the church to respond well to grief
Written by Shirley Thiessen

Dear Pastor, Are you tired...