13 Things I Would Tell Younger Me About Grief, If I Could 1. There is no such thing as “grieving well.” The right way to grieve is whatever way leads […]
Grief Support
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Putting On Your Mask: Self Care in Grief
“Secure your own mask first.” You’re enjoying a nice, smooth ride when, suddenly, you are jolted awake by violent shaking and terrified cries. (Whether the screams are yours or someone […]
Grief / Grief Support / Solo Parenting / Widowhood
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Sunrise, Sunset: Time Marches On
She walked herself down the aisle. Alone. Nobody held it together, except her. Bittersweet tears mixed with drops of rain as I watched our beautiful warrior princess boldly step into […]
child loss / Christmas / Grief Support / Widowhood
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How Christmas Feels to the Grieving
I suppose most would rather not think about death and loss at this time of year, but for the valley-walker, there is no escaping reality. Mistletoe mocks. Once-tinseled trees lay […]
Child Loss / devotional / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Resurrection / seasons / Trauma / Widowhood
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Death Gives Way to Life
It was a sunny October afternoon when death came to visit. Once my favorite season—filled with family birthdays at apple orchards, hot pumpkin spice lattes on crisp, frosty mornings and […]
devotional / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Surrender / Waiting / Widowhood
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When Will You Surrender?
Two years ago, I’m sitting on the third row, just before worship on a Sunday morning—pretty discouraged and praying for clarity—when God hits me between the eyes with this question: […]
devotional / Grief Support / Post-Traumatic Growth / Widowhood
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Contentment, Even Now?
I often preach to myself that I need to be fully present in each season. It’s so tempting to always be looking forward to the next things: Before we know […]
Grief
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Just After the Rest: Finding Value in the Silent Measures of Life
A lifetime ago, I was a musician. In music, we call a pause a “rest.” We like that word, don’t we? Rest sounds like such a lovely thing—until you’re forced […]
Christmas / faith / Grief / Widowhood
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Skipping Christmas
Wanna skip Christmas this year? I hear you. And I get it. But perhaps there’s another way. Here are some thoughts on celebrating Christmas, even when our Christmas isn’t, at […]
Grief / Love / Marriage / poetry
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If Sunrise Should Come Without Me
I’ll Be There If sunrise should ever come without meAnd there’s no “good morning” to be saidIf your saddened heart should doubt meI want these thoughts to fill your head: […]