Tag Archives: grief

Within the span of an hour, I learned that two sisters-in-Christ lost loved ones this morning. One friend lost her 10-month-old daughter. Braelyn was born prematurely and with Downs syndrome. For most of the last year, their small family has lived in the hospital, praying for one more breath, afraid ...

We all know the physical body is amazing—able to accomplish great feats and withstand immense trauma.  But did you know grief can kill a person? It is possible to die from a broken heart. Broken Heart Syndrome is a legitimate medical diagnosis.  Intense grief, trauma or fear can do more ...

I have been a widow for a year and ten days.  My late husband’s death was very sudden so I didn’t have a chance to prepare.  Not that you can ever prepare for something so earth-shattering as the death of a spouse.  I’ve spent the last 375 days working through ...

Violence, abuse, neglect … could the underlying cause be anger? And if it is, does that make anger sinful? Does anger always cause bad behavior? We’ve all felt it: your heart rate quickens, your blood starts boiling, your face flushes, your teeth bear down hard, and your eyes grow wide ...

No one is exempt from the sorrows of this life. Whether sadness from the loss of a loved one, disappointment in ourselves, or guilt from sins committed, we are all subject to sorrow and grief. What toll does that take on our bodies and minds? Weight loss or gain may ...