Mother's Day Sermon - Bereavement
Happy Mother's Day! I hope the day for you is filled with gifts, cards, phone calls, special meals, joy and laughter. God bless you and your family. I don't mean to take one iota away from your celebration. But with your permission, I'd like to ... [... more]
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Sign Up for Good Grief Newsletter - Bereavement
The Bereavement newsletter offers support and compassion. It addresses the questions you have around death, but might be hesitant to ask. You'll find out what new articles have been added to the Bereavement Home Page at BellaOnline. Featured ... [... more]
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Creating a Memorial Service - Bereavement
There you are, reeling from the loss of a loved one. What you most want to do is go home and lie down. Unfortunately, it may be a while before that's convenient. First you must climb a mountain of paperwork, and make arrangements with a thousand ... [... more]
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To The Grieving Parents - Bereavement
Mother's Day is very, very difficult for anyone who has lost a child. The ads for Mother's Day sales, the cards in the stores, the florists' reminders, all bring the memories of the event back weeks before the Day itself. Grief counselors call ... [... more]
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Miscarriage - Bereavement
Not all that long ago, this was the extent of the emotional support given to a woman experiencing miscarriage. Even less was given to the father. You may think you don't know anyone who has had a miscarriage. But medical studies show that 70% ... [... more]
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Father's Day Blues - Bereavement
Unless you've been under a rock since Memorial Day, you're well aware of what day it is. If you're a child or a parent, this may be a tough one. Sad and angry can be mixed together if your father has died. No matter how old we get, there are ... [... more]
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Abortion Grief - Bereavement
To say it's a hot topic is quite an understatement. It has prompted heated religious debate, and won or lost political careers. It has split families. For today, you are being asked to set those strong feelings aside and consider another facet of ... [... more]
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Grief and Organ Donor Decisions - Bereavement
The chaplain had been with the family during their Loved One's unexpected death. Family members had arrived. They were calming down a bit. The clock was ticking. It was time for the inevitable question. Blank looks. Family members turned to one ... [... more]
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Regret Free Living - Bereavement
I wish I could have visited with her one last time. We spoke on the phone often but that's not the same as seeing someone in person. I miss her terribly. Tomorrow would have been her birthday." Our friend gives us all a good wake up call. While ... [... more]
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Mothers Day Blues - Bereavement
Unless you've been under a rock since St. Patrick's Day, you're well aware of what day it was Sunay. If you're a child or a parent, this may be a tough one. Sad and angry can be mixed together if your mother has died. No matter how old we get, ... [... more]
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Requiem for a Stinker - Bereavement
Sometimes we are related to them. Dealing with this in life is hard enough. Here is something you definitely need to do, while the Stinker is alive. This may upset you, and you probably won't like it. But it's crucial. When that person dies, a ... [... more]
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Suicide Survival - Bereavement
Debates still rage as to the mental state, at the time of the act, of the person who completes suicide. Ethicists and politicians deliberate the legal and social ramifications and the person's rights. Here is what you know - someone close to you ... [... more]
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