Marriage • Depression Dealing with the grief of losing your spouse Have you just lost your spouse or have a friend who is in mourning? A widower shares ways you can best comfort a grie... Article
Parenting • Grief (loss of spouse) Raising thriving children after the loss of a spouse I read grief books – everything from clinical psychology to the personal experiences of other widows. But nothing hel... Article
Life Challenges • Grief (loss of spouse) Grieving with hope We are pleased to share with you a video produced by a group of Canadian families who want to share their experiences... Article
Life Challenges • Grief (loss of spouse) Accepting a new identity as a single mom No longer was I the associate pastor’s wife or part of the inner workings of our church. I was a 32-year-old widow, l... Article
Marriage • Grief (loss of spouse) Q&A: Helping a bereaved friend After the flowers have faded and the sympathy cards have all been packed away, what grieving people need most are fri... Article
Parenting • Grief (loss of spouse) Dos and don'ts of helping a teen after a breakup How can you promote healing? While you can’t guard your teen from a broken heart, you can help her move from rejectio... Article
Marriage • Miscarriage Mourning in marriage after the loss of a child Where does a couple begin? How can two grieving hearts find comfort in each other? Is divorce inevitable after a fami... Article
Parenting • Stress Caring for yourself when your child is in crisis When our child is hurting, we hurt too. If you're distracted by worry, or wondering if you'll ever find joy again, he... Article
Parenting • Gratitude 10 helpful tips for single parents In her nearly 20 years as a single mom, Mary* found that the following strategies helped her and her kids not just su... Article
Ministry News • Ministry News When our children hurt, we hurt Whatever heartache you may be facing as a parent, our care and counselling team are ready to walk alongside you with ... Blog post
Parenting • Impact of divorce Understanding the impact of divorce What parents see as a quick way out often results in emotional damage that the children will carry for 30 years or mo... Article
Parenting • Remarriage Issues facing the step-family What, then, are the solutions for such a myriad of problems? Space prohibits me from addressing them in depth. Howeve... Article
Marriage • Abandonment What to do when you're facing an unwanted divorce If you’re facing this heartbreaking situation, you know firsthand the devastation an unwanted divorce brings. But rem... Article
Marriage • Stress 10 zappers to marital satisfaction Here are 10 life situations couples may face . . . post credit roll . . . and some ideas about how to keep the music ... Article
Parenting • Stress Why moms who struggle with anger need to be brave We need to take a good look at our anger, closely examining feelings we’d much rather deny and hide from. To make rea... Article