Grief Archives

I consider, in this sweet circle of family, that in this world death is a part of life, but the Lord doesn’t leave us alone in this pain.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

“If I just let go and had a good cry,” Joy told me, “I could go back to holding on to hope, and get back to prayer.”

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

Of course, I always pray for the grieving. Now I feel like I know where to direct my prayers.

By trudy-harris2 min read

Yes, angels are real, and people often see them as they are dying. Yes, people close to death see loved ones who have died before them…

Author Ann Hood shares how she and others find hope while coping with loss.

By Adam Hunter3 min read

One woman’s find in the wreckage of Hurricane Sandy teaches us to look for hope even in the face of devastation.

It is hard to distill into words something commensurate with loss. Yet we must reach out to the grieving and those who love them.

An earth angel helps a grieving child understand that her departed dog is still with her.

The mother of a young stock-trader-turned-9/11-hero reflects on the twelfth anniversary of losing her son.

By trudy-harris2 min read

God touches our hearts gently and says, “Pay attention, this is Me”—especially after the death of a loved one or friend.

By trudy-harris2 min read

Dealing with unimaginable pain, a mother reaches out for comfort and meaning after her son’s death.

By trudy-harris3 min read

After reading about another mother dealing with her child’s death, a reader asks Trudy for advice about healing her own grief.