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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: Shake Off the Shame
Shame tells us we are unworthy of love and belonging and that is simply a lie.
Melanie
Nov 6, 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
Trust After Loss: Acknowledge Doubt and Ask Questions
When I swallow my doubts instead of speaking them all I do is poison my own heart.
Lament is a biblical response to deep pain.
Melanie
Sep 18, 20243 min read
Trust After Loss: Admit the Pain
"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains."
~C.S. Lewis
Melanie
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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