by Jolene Philo | Jun 24, 2024 | Caregiving, Grief, Mental Health
The physical manifestations of grief in caregivers are unexpected and pervasive. That, in a nutshell, is what God has been teaching me since the death of my mother on June 23, 2023.Mom’s suffering was great during her final 2 years on this earth. My siblings and I had...
by Sandra Peoples | Nov 3, 2022 | Church Support, Families, Grief
Many families are grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season. Our co-host Sandra is facing that in her own family after the loss of her sister this year. So she offers six ways churches can come alongside these grieving families to offer love and support....
by Key Ministry | Nov 29, 2021 | Grief, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting
In the past few months some significant changes have happened with Ryan. I have sat down numerous times, started to write and end up deleting it. Needed to give myself time to process through all the feelings and emotions. But before I share the latest updates, I have...
by Key Ministry | Oct 20, 2021 | Down syndrome, Grief, Hope
Guest blogger Tony D’Orazio shares a poignant excerpt from his book, Down Right Joy.My wife Karen’s dad, Ronald Henry Wolf, was born February 1, 1929, at St. Anne’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up on E. 77th Street in Cleveland. He was the middle child of three,...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 26, 2021 | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual Growth
What makes me cry as a caregiver is a list that keeps getting longer. On this, the day before my 65th birthday, I’m writing down everything that makes me cry. Think of it as reverse bucket list. A bucket with a hole that leaks tears out my eyes. Do you have the...
by Jess Ronne | Mar 26, 2021 | Grief, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
You have to grieve normal I advised as she cried You have to grieve normal Or you’ll feel like you’ve died. He’s not what you wanted? She’s broken, you say? He’s medically fragile She can’t learn to play? Photo credit: Ben...
