Holiday Grief Hits Different

The holidays can usher in deep sadness and grief that sits differently in your heart than it does other times of the year.  For many, it’s not a merry or bright season.  Maybe it’s the empty seat at the table because someone you love has died or a relationship has ended. Maybe there’s addiction or … Read more

The Tricky Business of Forgiveness

There are so many misconceptions about what it is, what it entails and as soon as someone says “You should forgive them.” I’m willing to bet a big wall of resistance or a barrage of thoughts come flooding in. Plus, if you’ve been raised in Christian circles you may just have some extra guilt and … Read more

The Grief of Losing a Friendship

We talk a lot about grief when it comes to death, or even divorce, but we don’t often name the grief that comes from losing a friendship. Maybe it was sudden. Maybe it was a slow drifting apart. Maybe there wasn’t even a big fight, just silence where there used to be laughter, texts, and … Read more