Take Control When Overwhelmed
Little Things Add Up Overwhelmed. That’s a powerful word and a terrible place to be. It means to overpower or overcome; then again if you are currently overwhelmed, you know exactly what it means. When overpowered by situations and/or people, you feel oppressed and lose your sense of control. Major issues, trauma, and the death of a loved one can leave us feeling overwhelmed; but what about the heaps of everyday trials, disappointments and pains that compound into oppression? Sometimes the smaller things in life can pile up and eventually begin to suffocate the life force from our exhausted...
Read MoreEaster Can Bring Renewal to Grievers
A “New” Time Easter represents a time of rebirth and newness. This holiday comes in the springtime when nature so mercifully replaces the old with the new. The season brings forth endless shades of green in the trees and fresh fields painted with brilliant wildflowers. Even neighborhood lawns and gardens come alive with vivid color. The energy of spring is almost tangible. It’s evident all around you, what was once cold and dead has become warm and vibrant with life! More than Colored Eggs For Christians, Easter is celebrated as the day that Jesus Christ overcame...
Read MoreAsk “Why?”
So Many Questions Why do bad things happen? Why do young people die? Why do good people suffer? There are so many questions surrounding death, tragedy, and loss. So many questions but all too often, there are very few answers. After experiencing a loss of any kind, you may have concerns that demand answers. However, it can be a startling realization that not all questions can be answered. Sometimes, even the answers we do get may not be the answers we wanted. Desiring Answers Loss brings a sense of “out of control” to our lives so we, as grievers, seek answers to try to regain some sort...
Read More“What-ifs” and Regrets Can Cause You Grief
Mistakes are Made Have you ever said “what-if”…? Of course you have, we all have. Sometimes our minds drift to the unknown territory of the “what-ifs”, “could haves”, “should haves”, and “might-have-beens”. However, sometimes the constant pain of our regrets and continually second-guessing ourselves can engulf us causing our thoughts to be overwhelmed with confusion and sadness. These feelings can only worsen a grief stricken situation. Do you have any regrets concerning your loss? Do you find yourself asking relentlessly about the “what-ifs”? Does your mind repeat...
Read MoreMoving Forward Through Grief
Roadmap for Your Journey Grief comes in all shapes and sizes; every griever is different and each grief situation is unique. Regardless of age, each person goes through a grieving process after a significant loss. The loss may include anyone or anything significant to that person. There’s no particular system for dealing with grief, there’s no exact time frame for healing and there’s no precise definition for recovery. However, there is a roadmap to guide you through this difficult and personal journey and it provides practical activities, encouragement, and hope to anyone experiencing...
Read MoreAbout The Grief Recovery Kit
Every griever is different and each grief situation individual. The Kit acts as a roadmap through the difficult and personal journey.
This award-winning book provides:
- practical activities to promote participation
- ways to facilitate communication
- encouragement to press forward
- hope to anyone experiencing grief of any kind
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