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Coping With Christmas After Losing a Child

Dreading the holidays after losing a child is normal.

When a baby dies parents are left to grieve with empty arms. Mother and father holding a rose attending the funeral of their child

When a Baby Dies

When a baby dies, we are forced to say goodbye before being able to say hello.

A woman sits on the edge of the bed with her head in her hand, as if stressed out. Her husband sits on the other end, trying to talk to her. Here are some tips to deal with past abortions in marriage.

How to Deal With a Past Abortion in Marriage

If you’ve been through an abortion in the past, keeping it from your spouse can cause even more pain. Here are several ways you and your spouse can deal with a past abortion.

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Christmas Mourning: Surviving the Holidays

The time for mourning does not take a break for the holidays–not even Christmas.

Bible Verses for Miscarriage

Bible Verses for Miscarriage

It can be hard to know what to think when going through miscarriage. Fortunately, God wants to bring comfort through His Word.

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How to Respond When Your Teen Is Hurting

Is your teen hurting? Instead of lecturing, try guiding your child with these three principles

Navigating Grief in Foster to Adopt Families

Navigating Grief in Foster to Adopt Families

“I knew I would be sad; I didn’t expect to be this angry and resentful towards my child,” a parent recounts as they try navigating grief in their foster to adopt family. It’s common for me to sit with parents who are tearful and angry during and after their foster-to-adopt journey. As a foster parent, …

Grieving the Loss of My Dad on Father’s Day

In his final years, my father slipped into dementia and eventually struggled to remember even the simplest daily things. But he never forgot the power of the Holy Spirit working in his life.

Handling the holidays after loss, a sad young woman sitting on a white coach holding a blanket, with a Christmas tree in the background.

Handling the Holidays After Loss

For families who’ve lost someone they love, the holidays can seem more like something to survive than to enjoy. We need a plan to help us get through what can be a very difficult time of year.

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20 Songs About Abortion

Many people have turned to music to share their stories. Here are 20 songs about abortion we’ve gathered from musicians who have been willing to share their experiences.

Living With Healthy Grief

Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It includes the stages of grief and provides teens with ideas on how to walk through the process of grief after a loss.

Guiding Your Child Through Grief

Helping young children process grief is a challenging, but beautiful privilege.

Dr. Cottle sits surrounded by sad line art, urging people not to be afraid to learn what to say when someone is dying.

What To Say to Someone Who Is Dying

We may never feel fully equipped to handle death, even as believers looking forward to our heavenly destination. However, like any other challenge, the end of life can be a beautiful, healing experience when entrusted to God.

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Finding God’s Healing After a Suicide Loss

Suicide has a devastating impact on families and finding hope and healing in Christ is essential for those reeling after a sudden loss. Rita Schulte and Jean Daly share about losing a loved one and how they processed their grief with others and sought help from the Lord to move forward in His strength.

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Talking to Kids about Mass School Shootings

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.

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How to Help Your Kids Process Tragic News

As a counselor, I’m often asked how to talk with kids about tragedies such as the latest school shooting. Here are some strategies I offer in my practice for intentional and effective conversations about tragedy.

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9 Ways to Help Children Cope with a Father’s 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.

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How Families Grieve (and Commemorate) Pregnancy Loss

Whether a baby survives for just weeks or for several months in the womb, there’s a profound loss of the hopes and dreams that parents carry in their hearts from the moment they learn they’re pregnant.

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Losing a Baby: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

Losing a baby is so hard and complex. Pregnancy and infant loss awareness can help everyone better understand the grieving process.

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Coping With Suicide in Families

When a person dies by suicide, the family and friends who survive them must find ways to cope and continue to honor their life.