Coping With Grief Archives

How to not fear death and look forward to heaven.

The Journey to Heaven

For some, the thought of death is one of a journey to heaven.

Starting Over After Losing the Love of Your Life

Bachelorette star Emily Maynard shares how faith helped her recover from the shocking death of her fiancé and how she learned to spot “the one.”

12 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving

By Sophia Franklin, LCSW6 min read

If you want to help a loved one facing loss, avoid some often-heard phrases. Discover what you can say and do to bring real comfort.

Guideposts: Wayne Campbell, who created the foundation, Tyler’s Light, to honor his fallen son.

A Father Honors a Son Lost to Heroin Addiction

By Wayne Campbell9 min read

He watched his loving, talented son become addicted to painkillers before finally succumbing to a heroin overdose. How could make sense of such a tragedy?

Guideposts: Rose Burns on her inspiring rafting adventure

Words of Wisdom from Mother to Son

By Rose Burns3 min read

In his story for the February-March 2016 issue of Mysterious Ways, Michael Burns writes of discovering, shortly after her passing, an inspiring essay his late mother had written. Here is that essay in its entirety.

9/11, We Never Forget

By Rick Hamlin4 min read

On 9-11 we can honor the dead by living lives of great care, by bringing goodness to a grieving world.

A garden becomes a source of hope for a grieving family.

The Garden That Healed Our Grief

By Sabra Ciancanelli7 min read

A family finds peace and heavenly comfort in this excerpt from A Cool Drink of Water.

A Comforting Sign from Heaven

By Sabra Ciancanelli4 min read

In this excerpt from Thin Places, a grieving family receives a comforting message from heaven.

Grief’s Grace

By julia-attaway2 min read

Participating in a grief-stricken gathering for a child’s memorial, Julia Attaway realizes that “none of us get out of this alive, and that the only real way is to get through it together, with faith in God.”