grief

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    Is There Space for Both Grief and Joy at Christmas?

    Why is December always so hard? Blaming it on the busyness of the season doesn’t seem quite fair. After all, there are other times of the year that are full of events and expectations and to-do lists. December seems to…

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    Resource for Navigating Hard Conversations With Young Children

    This week is a little bit different because I am over at RisenMotherhood talking about having hard conversations with our young children. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate your child’s questions about death and their loved ones – I…

  • Writing Thank You Notes to Heal Your Hurting Heart

    Painful anniversaries are so tricky aren’t they? We’ve talked about how they sneak up on you. How our bodies sometimes remember them even when your heads don’t. We’ve talked about how “taking them back” can help us process and turn…

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    Let Jesus Redeem Your Painful Anniversary For You

    August. When Alice started feeling sick. When we began asking questions. When she was diagnosed. When we first heard the word “cancer”. When she had surgery to remove her tumor. When we began her treatment process. When our world flipped…