Grief Archives

Denise Valuk, who walked 1,000 miles over the course of a year

She Walked 1,000 Miles in Tribute to Her Late Brother

Denise Valuk shares how walking helped to overcome her grief over losing her beloved brother, who died in an automobile accident.

Steve and Lynne both know second chances are a rare blessing.

Was This Widow Ready to Love Again?

By Lynne Nichols9 min read

Still struggling after 12 years to come terms with her husband’s death, something convinced her to respond to a listing on an over-50 dating site: a vintage bright yellow VW bus.

A dogwood tree in full bloom during Springtime.

A Miracle Brings Much-Needed Comfort

By Sue Monk Kidd2 min read

Best-loved author, Sue Monk Kidd shares an amazing experience in this classic Daily Guideposts excerpt.

Longtime Daily Guideposts contributor Brian Doyle

A Member of the Family: Remembering Brian Doyle

By Mark Collins4 min read

Mark Collins offers a heartfelt tribute to his fellow Daily Guideposts contributor Brian Doyle, who passed away on May 27, 2017.

This Summer Camp Helps Kids Deal with Grief

By Jessica Toomer5 min read

Experience Camps is helping children heal after loss by connecting them with other kids and the great outdoors.

Uplifting Quotes to Cope with Grief "Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand." — Patti Smith, Singer better living life advice

10 Uplifting Quotes to Cope with Grief

By Ashley Lateef2 min read

Are you coping with the loss of a loved one? We hope these inspiring quotes will bring you moments of comfort and peace.

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?

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.

The tray that arrived in Randy Elliott's room

A Knock at the Door

By Diana Aydin3 min read

Grief is broken when love enters the room.

Edward Grinnan, editor-in-chief of Guideposts

When Dying Is Taboo

By Edward Grinnan4 min read

Suicide is the loss of love, maybe even the failure of love. The person believes all love is lost, even the love of God, the greatest loss.

Prayers in Grief

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

The love of God is there to comfort us. But how do you access that love when you are grieving?

Outreach Ministries blogger Katie Allen Berlandi

Loss and the Nearness of God

By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read

God is with us in our grief, and his kindness and sympathy are always ours, noted Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.