Pain can feel like protection. If I hold it tight, no one can tell me to move on. No one can rush me. No one can take what's left. I'm guessing I'm not the only one who has held pain this way. Close to the chest. Quiet. Guarded. Some days it feels like the last piece...
A Conversation on The Overshare with Rachael Elmore Sometimes God brings people back across our path in the most unexpected ways. A while back, Rachael Elmore joined me as a guest on my podcast, and I remember thinking how refreshing it was to have such an honest...
Milestones and holidays are always especially hard for those who have lost a loved one—especially a child. But if I’m honest, the hardest milestone for me to cross was the first New Year. This reflection was sparked by a recent conversation with a newly bereaved...
My husband had an appointment with a doctor recently, and the topic of losing our daughter came up. The doctor shared that he had lost his brother when he was younger. They swapped a few stories about our daughter and his brother, and then the doctor said something to...
Today, our middle son, Charlie, turns the same age his sister Annie was when she passed away. In reading about sibling grief, I’ve come across a common theme—one of the hardest milestones for a younger sibling is reaching the age their older sibling never passed....
Nothing is more comforting than someone genuinely wanting to understand how you’re doing, especially in the context of grief. This understanding is crucial for several reasons: Empathy and Connection: Grief can feel like a daunting wall, isolating...
Join me on this 5-Day journey. Grief can feel so isolating, and my prayer is that what you find here reminds you that you are not alone. When you sign up, for the next 5 days, you’ll receive Comfort in the Silence — short reflections with Scripture, encouragement, and simple prompts to help you pause, remember, and rest. Take them at your own pace. Some days you may linger, and that’s perfectly okay. You'll also be subscribed to my email newsletter where I share encouragement and stories from this side of grief.
