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Grief Scripture Challenge: I'm Not the Only One Waiting
At the moment of my weakness, the Spirit speaks courage to my spirit. Jesus whispers, “You can do it” to my heart.
Melanie
Mar 143 min read
Overwhelmed by Absence
Lord, this season reminds me that whenever I am weak, You are strong. Is it alright if I grieve around You? I have to act strong...
Melanie
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Holidays After Child Loss: Grief and Hard Conversations
Change is hard on everyone. But it's harder if you don't have important conversations.
Melanie
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Grief Work: The Pain of Fading Memories
It's normal that Dominic is less and less a part of his friends lives over time. But it still hurts...
Melanie
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Thoughts Matter
So much of this battle has been fought in my mind. Really, even more than my heart. What I dwell on makes a difference.
Melanie
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Baby Steps Count!
I don't have to meet a timetable or get anyone's approval. It's my journey and baby steps count!
Melanie
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Marking the Milestones
Parents look forward to marking milestones in their child's life. They never plan to have to mark the milestone of their death.
Melanie
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Grief Work: What About My Marriage?
Marriage is hard work under the best of circumstances. Child loss makes it harder. But there are ways to create space and to extend grace.
Melanie
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Healthy Boundaries
In the aftermath of child loss, healthy boundaries are no longer optional, they are necessary for survival.
Melanie
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Dealing With Anxious Thoughts
I am learning to take anxious thoughts captive, learning to make them live in only a corner of my mind instead of taking it over completely.
Melanie
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Will It Ever Get Better?
Do I have any control over whether or not this burden gets lighter?
Melanie
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Webinar: Remembering Our Children During the Holidays
I and several other seasoned bereaved parents will share a bit about how to navigate this difficult time of year.
Melanie
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Forgiving Others
I’m learning to let go of offense.
Not only because it is too heavy to carry in addition to my grief, but because the Lord commanded it.
Melanie
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Self-Care Isn't Optional
When taking care of others means NOT taking care of myself, then in the end, I’m of no use to anyone
Melanie
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Can't Fake It Forever
Child loss is hard. Child loss is not "curable" or "solvable" and it's not helpful to pretend it is.
Melanie
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Grief Work: I Can Get Back Up. Even When It Hurts.
Every time I fall and get back up I prove to my heart it's possible.
Melanie
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Grief Work: How Stress Impacts Grief
Grief means there is already a low-level hum of background stress every. single. day.
Melanie
Oct 23, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Find Just ONE Thing to Do
If you can’t do it all, do something.
And celebrate.
Melanie
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Grief Work: Learning the Language of Loss
Child loss is lonely.
But you don’t have to be alone.
An isolated heart is especially vulnerable to discouragement and despair.
Melanie
Oct 18, 20241 min read
Grief Work: I Have to FEEL All The Things in Order to Heal
Truth is, unless I face my feelings, give my heart time to experience them and work toward processing them, I cannot even begin to heal.
Melanie
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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