There’s a growing trend that impairs the grieving process.It is now common to forego a funeral or any kind of ceremony when a loved one dies. Some say it’s too sad, or it’s too expensive, or it’s simply unnecessary. A…
My brother and only sibling, Jordan, passed away more than eight years before my wedding day in 2021. I think about what should have taken place. If things had gone as planned, Jordan would have been a groomsman and potentially…
I fell in love with him hard and fast.It’s difficult to tell right now if he will reciprocate my love, but I don’t care.For the rest of my life, I will try to woo him over.“Who is he?”, you may…
Caring for people when they’re grieving is awkward if you don’t know what to do or say. Dr. Ed Fontaine, Senior Pastor, Springvale Church, ON. The key to building a dynamic community is caring for the broken-hearted with empathy and…
Grief shouldn’t surprise us, but it often does. Losses are a part of life, but we never feel prepared. Within every loss is a choice to make. As you grieve, will you embrace hope—the hope of Christ—or will you go…
“Timing is everything.” You’ve often heard this phrase. It’s important to take action at just the right time, but when is that? Whether it’s saving money, delivering the punch line of a joke or playing an instrument, timing matters. Sometimes,…
February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day. It’s a pleasant reminder to declare our affection for those we love – not just on February 14 – but every day. Ten years ago was Jordan’s last Valentine’s Day with us. We did…
Devastated by the reality of my loss, I was drowning in tears. I can’t do this. These words dominated my thoughts and kept me stalled. It was January 2013. Three months earlier, my son, Jordan, died in a workplace accident….
The season of Advent has already begun. Christmas is coming. It’s the season of giving. Do you struggle to think of just the right gift for your grieving friend? I do. You, too? Gift giving has always been a challenge…
For someone newly bereaved, it’s hard enough to make it through a single day without their loved one. But add to that, the anticipation of the Christmas season with heightened expectations, and soon feelings of loneliness and anxiety, ramp up….
