Share with a grieving or lonely friend this Christmas season.
2 Those Who Mourn
Stop Distress Over Distress: Self-Respect in a World of Suffering
A caution about a common coping mechanism.
How Telling Your Story Helps
What good does it do to talk about your struggles? Read on….
Let the Tears Break Free
On respecting your tears after loss.
Grieve Your Dreams, Renew Your Hopes
On renewing your hopes in the new year.
Suffering Without Shame: How the Second Beatitude Changed Me
On the joy of not having to be happy….
Validation and Comfort
In the aftermath of my father’s death, I revisit this post for some important reminders.
Facing Failure: The Secret to Spiritual Maturity and Resilience
Why telling your story of living through failure can be gold for your kids.
Fruit from a Good Death: Nouwen’s Secret to Living Well
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). After his near-death experience (see previous post), Henri Nouwen offered more helpful reflections on death. He believed in the afterlife and wrote of it as an extension of God’s love. But...
Wild Goose Festival 2016: Mourning and Dancing by the River
On a spirited gathering in a sacred place.
Orlando: Don’t Give In To Numbness
How are you handling the anguish over Orlando?
Hold a Memorial Service For Yourself
If you could eavesdrop on your memorial service, what would you hope to hear?