GRIEF BLOG
My Grief Is Sacred
Losing my husband Collin to leukemia completely shattered my world. It was devastating, and it tore apart my life, took my future, and everything we had built together. In his 40 years of life, Collin touched countless hearts with his kindness, humor, and unwavering...
Embracing Growth Through Grief
Losing someone you love is undeniably one of the most—if not the most—painful experiences we, as humans, endure. Grief is a profound and agonizing journey. Yet, through this experience, we can gain wisdom and experience growth. Now, I want to be clear: I am not...
What I Discovered When I Stopped Resisting My Grief…
In life, we are often taught to avoid pain at all costs. From a young age, we're conditioned to believe that sadness, grief, and discomfort are emotions to be suppressed, brushed aside, or swiftly moved past. How many times as a child did you hear, “Don’t cry or I...
FEAR: Grief’s Unspoken Companion
Grief feels like you are walking through a dense fog - you can feel it enveloping you, suffocating you, leaving you disoriented and lost. But amidst this fog, there's another presence, one that often goes unnoticed yet holds tremendous power: FEAR. Fear is the...
Rediscovering Yourself After Loss
When someone we love dies, it feels as though our soul is ripped open, and a million shattered pieces spill onto the floor. With their death comes the death of countless other things—our plans, dreams, hopes, vision, future, and the life we once knew—all shattered....
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Vessel
When my husband Collin was diagnosed with leukemia, I suddenly found myself in the role of a caregiver. Balancing the responsibilities of being a wife, a mom, and caring for my chronically ill husband felt like trying to untangle a messy ball of yarn. This struggle...
Guilt vs Control: Your Mind Would Rather Be Guilty Than Helpless
Guilt vs Control: Your Mind Would Rather Be Guilty Than Helpless Recently a young widow commented on one of my social media posts, questioning why I didn't organize a group of prayer warriors when my husband was diagnosed with leukemia. She stated, “If many people...
The Moment Grief Became My Undeniable Companion
The Moment Grief Became My Undeniable Companion My life took an unexpected turn in August 2020 when our two oldest sons, Ian and Lucah, were involved in a severe motor vehicle accident. As I rushed them to the emergency room, little did I know that our challenges were...
Navigating A New Year After Loss: Unveiling the Reality
The truth about New Year’s when you’ve experienced the death of a loved one... You've just survived the holidays without them, and now you're facing a year they will never see. This stirs up feelings of anxiety and fear. As the world gears up for a fresh start with...
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