How to Deal With Holiday Grief

The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like a cheerful elf?  Perhaps some of these...

When the Road Leads to Grief

I never heard the phone ring, but my husband’s voice jolted me awake. “Cindy, Cindy, wake up. Answer the phone! Cindy, answer the phone!” It was 1:30 a.m. Was I dreaming? I wished I was. The message would alter my life forever. My oldest sister had just been killed in...

11 Tips for Dealing with Holiday Grief

The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to do is...

11 Tips for Dealing with Holiday Grief

The lyrics from a Christmas song suggests that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent only fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to...

Practicing Forgiveness

We’re been doing a series on forgiveness, and we all recognize that it’s important to forgive and it’s healthy to forgive. But what are some practical ways to work toward forgiveness? The following list is a sample of practical things we can do to forgive those who...