grief

Grieving Through the Holidays: Part 2 of 3

Nov 3, 2013

In my earlier blog I identified the first four tips for grieving through the Holiday Season. In this second blog I will continue that work and cover the next three tips. I pray that God will

How to comfort a grieving friend who has lost a close loved one

Nov 2, 2013

In my job as a pastoral minister, I often work with families who are grieving. So when I consider the title of this post, I’m moved to comment—first of all—on what NOT to say to