Advancing God's Kingdom in the Family System
Once upon a time, I dreaded the holiday season—particularly Thanksgiving. In 2005, my life changed forever. What was meant to be a quick trip home turned into an event that would alter my perspective on life, faith, and grief. When I arrived home that year, I found my mother with an oxygen machine, struggling to […]
I have never lost a baby, but my calling and profession allow me to both rejoice and mourn with parents of infants (Romans 12:15). I know pain and grief because I was told I no longer have a father and mother in a single day at a very young age. The pain that stems from […]
Telling my 5 year old son that his baby brother or sister had died and was no longer growing in my belly was one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever done. Telling him that his uncle died just a few months later, and attending the funeral was a close second. Coming home from […]
Today, I encourage you to do at least one of these:
Send or say “I love you” to a loved one.
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life……………..
While working as a healthcare specialist in the U.S. Army, I had to pre-screen patients before directing them to the doctor. I remember being briefed about a young female soldier grieving the loss of her child. I can’t remember the full details surrounding the baby’s death. I remember being told to be very sensitive when […]
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