Top 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
My hope is that as you read what not to say, you will be better prepared to help someone in grief by avoiding these common slip-ups.
Do Babies Go to Heaven?
When you lose someone you love, your beliefs about the afterlife suddenly become most important...
Coping When You Finally Get Medical Answers
When He is the author of your story, He promises to work everything out for your good – even if it takes decades, even if it’s unlike anything you ever imagined, even if it seems impossible. Trust Him with your story.
Mourning into Joy
“I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.” Jeremiah 31:13
Coping with Early Pregnancy Loss and Chemical Pregnancy
I desperately wanted another child, but both pregnancy and adoption were failing me.
When Our Plans Aren't God's Plans
I constantly asked myself and God, “Why does that woman get to have so many children, but I can’t even have two?” “Why did you ruin my dreams?” “Why don’t you want me to have a big family?”
Mother's Day After the Loss of a Child
Mother’s Day is an extremely difficult holiday for all bereaved mothers, but for me, it is a double whammy since it will always fall so close to the anniversary of Hope’s death.
Continuing to Remember Her Life
When a baby dies, an entire life of moments and memories is stolen. So, as a mother, I have to find a way to remember her life, to celebrate her existence on this earth.
A Father's Grief: Coping with Stillbirth
When a pregnancy ends in tragedy, people usually gravitate towards the mother, thinking that she will need the most comfort and support. This is a natural response, but sadly, this often leads to the father’s grief being overlooked and forgotten.
Hope's Story... and a story of hope
“Just one more push, Lauren!” “You can do it!” I bared down and pushed with all of my might, and there she was...beautiful, perfect, but silent. Her body was pink and warm, flushed with life, while her face was purple and clammy, kissed by death. Will got to cut her cord; a should-be-joyful moment suddenly turned somber. Hope was finally here, and yet she was gone.
God's Care for You as You Grieve
I thought that if I could just fill my empty arms with another baby, then I would be able to find happiness again.
Walking the Road of Grief
"I viewed grief as a horrible, bumpy, winding road. While I knew that I would always miss my daughter, I also knew that the acute pain and intense suffering I was experiencing would have an end."