Posted by griefandfaith on January 3, 2007 · 2 Comments
I am a suicide survivor. I am also a Christian. This article explains how anyone, but especially people of faith, can survive or help others to survive the tragedy of a suicidal death of a family member or close friend.
My father committed suicide with an overdose of prescription medicine taken in conjunction with alcohol. [...]
Posted by griefandfaith on December 2, 2006 · Leave a Comment
“Grief is healing: To take away our grief is to take away our healing. And learning about life after death helps us heal with greater hope, comfort and peace.” ~ Bob Olson
In approximately five years of investigating the possibility of life after death, I have discovered convincing evidence that there really is an [...]
Posted by griefandfaith on November 22, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Many Americans will be sitting down together around the dinner table very soon, to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza. These dinners re-enforce a sense of shared family values, a feeling that all is right with the world as long as we can be together at holiday time.
But the truth is, all may not be in [...]
Posted by griefandfaith on November 21, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Grieving is part of the realities of life. Losing a loved one is one of the most painful and profound losses of all. Every one of us has experienced or will experience grief at some time in our lives. It is a devastating feeling of sadness and loss. Often times this [...]
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Posted by griefandfaith on November 18, 2006 · 1 Comment
1) Don’t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain of grief for healing to ultimately occur.
2) Don’t tell the griever to give it time. Time has stopped for the griever. Life proceeds in slow [...]
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Posted by griefandfaith on November 17, 2006 · Leave a Comment
I can’t imagine a more difficult or trying period: coping with the death of a loved one. This is especially true when they are relatively young or not showing a sign of a previous illness or disease. Auto accident victims immediately come to mind because of their proliferation. But there are other ways and means [...]
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Posted by griefandfaith on November 17, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Many reasons for death are given to those who have lost someone close to them. Some of these reasons, while well intentioned, do not provide any comfort. Most often, people suffering through the loss of a loved one or friend are not ready to have legitimate answers given until later. It is [...]
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Posted by The Grief Blog on November 17, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Many reasons for death are given to those who have lost someone close to them. Some of these reasons, while well intentioned, do not provide any comfort. Most often, people suffering through the loss of a loved one or friend are not ready to have legitimate answers given until later. There are helpful reasons, [...]
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Posted by griefandfaith on November 16, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Imagine the opening and closing of an oak roll top desk representing the opening and closing of life. If there is only one time to leave a first impression then there is only one time to leave a last impression. Spiritual leadership guides the memory of the final imprint of the breath of life.
Religion, an [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on March 2, 2006 · Leave a Comment
HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
The Afterlife Connection
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Jane Greer
March 2, 2006
G: Hello, I’m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who have suffered the loss of a child and a show of hope, understanding and insight to those who [...]
