Even people who have the social skills to be gracious in a variety of situations are frequently at a loss when it comes to finding the right words for those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. People often feel that they have to say something profound and meaningful at such times, and therefore often say just …
by Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. (www.liferelationships.com) Listen to PART I and PART II of “The Fight of Your Life” • Heartline Podcast with Gary Oliver Imagine going to the doctor for what you think is a routine check-up and being told you have two, rapidly growing, inoperable tumors… and apart from an experimental chemotherapy treatment, you may only have …
Have you ever experienced a devastating loss, been hurt beyond words, or been in deep emotional or physical pain, and some well meaning person comes along and gives you a one liner like “All things work together for good” or “It could be worse.” You probably felt you were punched in the stomach—again. Cliché’s are many people’s go to when …
If we are honest, we know that sorrow and suffering are inevitable parts of life. Loved ones die. Dreams crumble. We lose things we love. Eventually, everything we hold dear will slip through our fingers. Not a very comforting thought, but a necessary one. Why? Because loss gets us thinking, it leads us to brokenness, and brokenness determines what happens …
Pouring Out Your Heart – Putting It on Paper Written by Matt Patterson – www.mattpatterson.me “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis I’m a guy. An ordinary guy. I’m just like any other guy – especially when it comes to grief. Most men – not all – do not like to show any …
Article written by Paulina Rael Jaramillo, M.A. www.paulinajaramillo.com A traumatic experience, such as the break-up of a meaningful relationship or the death of a loved one, creates major changes in our lives and affects every area of our existence including how we interact with others. The way that we choose to express our grief is personal and often based on …
By Johnna Leach -January 17, 2012 Living in a state of Hopefulness… I did not have the fairytale relationship with my mother that a girl dreams of. If I were to put into words what being my mother’s daughter felt like I guess I would say that I felt like I was in the way. When I was young I …
Being mindful of how the losses of life affect our hearts. Life guarantees us two things: change and loss, together they make up the unpredictable rhythm of life. They also exert tremendous pressure on the soul. If we don’t stop long enough to notice, we’ll wake up one day and wonder why the light’s gone out of our eyes, and …