When school shootings occur, our kids are likely to be afraid, mad, and confused. Remember that these are emotions created by God. They don’t need to be avoided, ignored, or silenced. However, as parents, we can direct our children towards the hope that God offers.
Death
If you know a boy or girl who has dealt with a father’s death, whether recently or some time ago, don’t be afraid to step up and help out.
Losing a baby is so hard and complex. Pregnancy and infant loss awareness can help everyone better understand the grieving process.
When a person dies by suicide, the family and friends who survive them must find ways to cope and continue to honor their life.
But what I’ve learned in the six years since we lost our son is this: It is possible to find your feet again. It is possible to see light again in the laughter of a baby or the glory of a sunrise or the touch of a loved one’s hand.
Take the time to help your children process worry, grief and loss
We saw him fall in and start to go underwater. Benjamin did not know how to swim. Suddenly, every parent’s worst nightmare was playing out in front of me.
Our son took his life in 2007. During the healing journey my husband and I learned from the things we feel we did well and the things we wish we would known or had done differently. Here’s our story.
Moms who miscarry, or carry a baby with a fatal diagnosis to term, speak of how the grief and trauma can be compounded by the reactions of other people.
Every year, millions of expectant parents the world over face either miscarriage or a fatal prenatal diagnosis that results in the death of their child.
On Tammy Trent’s road to healing, she learned to give her pain purpose. She’s found her greatest joy comes from encouraging others who are facing a hard season in life.
Our children are building a perspective of the world as they grow up.
Bo Stern writes of her husband’s struggle with ALS, confident that amid this trauma and turmoil, God is bringing beauty to their battle.
What does it mean to be a people of justice?
6.6 million children will die this year before they reach their 5th birthday.
“Each year more than 500,000 mothers die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications, most of which are preventable.”
Preventable child death is one of the saddest things in our world.
A Compassion.org blog post about malaria prevention.
A loved one dies and the despair seems unbearable. Grieving the loss is where the healing process begins.
