It soon will be here! The holidays. For some it is the best time of the year, but for those grieving personal losses it can be the worst time of the year. Holidays can bring back memories that can be painful. You may feel lonely, or you may have concern for your children and wonder Continue Reading >>

My world has fallen apart. I just don’t know how I am going to be able to get to the next moment. My distress is so great. I just lost my job that I had for many years. They had no real reason for letting me go. I was told that the company was downsizing. Continue Reading >>

I am caring for my loved who has been chronically ill for 15 years. I am tired and feel guilty that I am beginning to resent my loved one. I don’t have much of a life anymore. I feel isolated and emotionally and spiritually drained. Most of our friends don’t call or stop by anymore. Continue Reading >>

I just can’t bring myself to get rid of my loved one’s belongings. I feel disloyal if I give away any of those items, so I have just kept everything. The dresser drawers and closets are full of my loved one’s things. Am I being unrealistic? I know that there are people in great need Continue Reading >>

Chaplain, I have a friend whose husband died recently. They were married forty years, and she is finding it very difficult to cope. I have offered information to her about support groups but she will not listen to me. It is really so frustrating when you know that your friend needs help, but they will Continue Reading >>

Is heaven real? I want to believe it is, but it is so hard to understand. Can you help me? What a great question! I am sure that many would answer this question much better than I can. No one on earth who has died has come back to tell us about it except for Continue Reading >>

Chaplain Liz, I have so many regrets, and the guilt that I feel is overwhelming since my best friend died. I don’t seem to be able to move forward. What should I do? We all have regrets and feel guilty about what we should have done or not done in regards to relationships. We are Continue Reading >>

What do I do, and how do I know that I am moving towards finding healing for myself after my loss? You must first remember that you are unique and that means that your journey of grief will be different from any one else. At times you will feel like you are riding a roller Continue Reading >>

I have a friend that has cancer. I would like to help her through this difficult time. How can I help her? You must realize that each person is different and because of that their needs are different. Talking to your friend and keeping communication open is important as her needs may change from day Continue Reading >>

I am grieving and I feel like I am going crazy. Is this normal? We live in a fast-paced world and it can feel like there is no place for grief and mourning. People want those who are grieving to “get over” or find “closure” to their grief experience as quickly as possible. Family and Continue Reading >>

Where is God in my suffering, Chaplain? He is where He always has been, right with you. Going through suffering is very painful and it is hard to believe that God is with you. It is so normal to question and doubt that He even cares. The most important thing to remember is that you Continue Reading >>

It is hard to laugh anymore because there have been so many losses in my life. I feel so guilty when I laugh. Have you had others share that with you?  It is hard to laugh when you have had a loss, especially when there have been several losses in your life. Many people feel Continue Reading >>

My world has fallen apart. My husband died in a car accident and I wonder how I will get through the days ahead. My heart is breaking and the pain is so real. We were married 55 years. He was with me since I was a young girl. We always did everything together, including going Continue Reading >>

Our teenager is grieving over the loss of his friend who died. How can we as parents help him? Teens face many pressures, decisions, and problems as a normal part of growing up. When a death or other major loss occurs, it can turn their lives upside down and you need to remember that. It Continue Reading >>

It really is hard to be still, to be quiet in a world of so much noise. There are voices all around us trying to say something to direct us to make good choices for our lives and also not so good choices. Can you relate to this?  I have personally been trying hard to Continue Reading >>