A post for those interested in a Christian outlook. It’s ‘Holy Week’. We’re remembering the events leading up to Easter. Thursday and Friday are days of sadness as we remember the betrayal, trial and death of Jesus. On Saturday we pause, but we know it won’t be for long. Sunday is coming. The joy of…
A reflection on the new year, written by Esther Birtwistle. It’s not specifically about grief but food for thought especially if you are struggling with the idea of getting through the year ahead, or even tomorrow. This post includes hopeful perspectives, which you might not feel if your grief is raw. It also includes Christian…
This post is especially for those who have a Christian perspective, but are now struggling with their faith following bereavement or other tragedies. ——————————————————————————- When tragedy strikes, it can be hard to find meaning and fit what has happened within the framework of your previously held beliefs. Reality might not always sit comfortably within your…
This post is mostly for those who have a religious faith or belong to a religion, such as Christianity. It looks at how the pain of our grief can sometimes be dismissed or minimised by others within our community of faith because of a focus on the ‘next life.’ Missing our loved ones is the…
A post for those interested in a Christian outlook. It’s Friday, the day we commemorate the death of Jesus. Tomorrow is Saturday, a time of waiting. And then Sunday arrives. The sun will rise and many millions of people around the world will celebrate Christ’s victorious rising from the dead. We greet each other: “Christ…
In one of Zoom support groups I led recently, everyone was encouraged to write themselves a letter, in the ‘voice’ of a loved one. The idea behind this is that we are all usually harder on ourselves than we are on other people. Sometimes our own inner voice can be a bit negative. Would we…
Another in the series of Grief and Faith I read an article about grief, faith and comfort which I have shared onwards, as I found it mostly quite helpful. However there was one paragraph that I felt uncomfortable with, and it turned out, I wasn’t the only one. This person expressed perfectly what can be…
Another article on the impact of grief on our faith, and the impact on faith on our grief. I had contrasting reactions to the last post in this series. For some it was thought-provoking whereas others could not relate. It seems a good topic to continue, so here’s my own experience, offering a somewhat different…
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