‘Socially Distanced’ Funerals Inflict Even More Suffering On The Bereaved
The mourning of a loved one is best done with those who knew and loved him: family, friends, and church members. It’s hard to do alone.
Why Do We Kill Our Cats? How To Talk To Kids About Death
My 9-year-old son wanted to talk about death. He might have taught me more than I taught him.
Americans Gather For National Day Of Mourning Saturday Over New York Infanticide Law
This coming Saturday, you just may see many women and men across the country wearing black. We’re remembering the lives lost by abortion.
‘Don’t Talk About Baby’ Challenges The Silence About Stillbirth, Miscarriage, And Infertility
The documentary film explores the source of the cultural silence about the deaths of new and unborn babies, and how we can get away from it to bring families healing.
How Tragedy Testifies To The Supreme, Glorious Value Of Human Life
Our lives are a fragile gift. The grief that death stirs in us underscores what a beautiful thing we really have.
The Enduring Beauty Of Bre Payton
We can be confident Bre Payton’s heavenly image is even more stunning than her earthly one. And that’s no easy feat at all.
Jews Need Your Prayers And Solidarity After Saturday’s Shooting
Saturday marked the first shooting at an American synagogue in modern U.S. history. An attack on one Jewish community reverberates throughout the larger one, and this was no exception.
Candlelight Vigils Are Not Enough To Stop Terrorism Or Honor Its Victims
I can’t help but feel that these exercises in grief are turning us into the battered spouse who makes excuses for a violent partner and refuses to insist the aggressor is held accountable.
Why It’s Okay To Grieve When Celebrities Die
I am a fan of many of the celebrities who died, but it did seem a little over the top to say 2016 was worse than any other year. Then November 11 came.
10 Dos And Don’ts For When A Friend Loses A Baby
These losses are common, but it can be hard to know what to say or not to say when a friend or family member experiences a miscarriage or infant death.
Can’t We Just Mourn The Police Instead Of Exploiting Their Deaths?
Our town’s commemoration of the Orlando terrorist attacks was well-attended, self-congratulatory, even festive. Its memorial for slain police officers was sparse and ambivalent.
Prince Harry Finally Opens Up About His Mother’s Death
Just as their mother was famous for championing causes society deemed taboo, Princess Diana’s kids William and Harry have made mental health a centerpoint of their outreach efforts.