Grief Digest Articles

In 2007 the United States Congress passed resolutions establishing this day each year, September 25, as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. As are you, I’m glad they did it, but as with you, I ask, “What took them so long to do it?” Well, the answer to that question is more complicated than the usual reasons we hear for the fumblings of politicians. It’s the M word. Murder. People are afraid to say it, people are afraid to talk about it, and people are afraid it will happen …

God is at work behind the scenes, In ways you don’t yet understand. Challenging you to keep trusting, Believing in good things He’s planned. He knows every need, every longing, He delights in your joy and your praise. He frees you from thoughts of tomorrow, As His promises fill up your days. When the road is too steep or too lonely, When you’re feeling weighed down by demands, Be content, for your Father is watching, Your life is secure in His hands. For surely the God of Creation, M …

Everybody seems to be using a GPS (Global Positioning System) system in their cars these days to know where they are going and how to get where they want to be. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we bereaved could just plug in a gadget to know where we were going and how to get there?! How much trouble that would save us in our struggle to know what direction to take, what crossroads to choose, which route is the fastest, and how long it will take. That would make our grief journey much smoother …

Is it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Even harder to make it through the day? Where do we get the energy to rebuild our life after our child or loved one has died? What helps us put one foot in front of the other, day after day, trying our hardest to cope and survive? What could give our hearts a boost, especially on a bad day? We can congratulate ourselves making it through anniversaries, birthdays, and the holidays, but what can we do on a regular day when our heart and soul ache …

“Good morning” is perhaps the most common greeting we hear every day. We say it without even realizing we have spoken. It is a universal greeting that expresses hope and optimism, but often is not a part of our conscious speech. It can also be a command of sorts, “Have a good morning.” Yet, there are sometimes when I am not in the mood for a good morning.Some days I still hurt, and so do you. The trouble is when we are hurting, no one seems to recognize it or even care. Maybe that’s because …