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Death & Heaven: Christian Books for Kids

10 Solid, Biblical Christian Books for Kids About Death & Heaven

September 24, 2024February 2, 2021 by Daniel Szczesniak

As a Christian working in the funeral industry, I’ve noticed that there are very few solid, biblical Christian books for kids about death and heaven. At least, they are not very easy to find! As I dug around, I discovered a few absolute gems that are worth adding to your library.

If are a professional such as a pastor, counselor, funeral home employee, etc, you can use these for personal growth or to give out to families going through the death of a loved one.

If you are a parent or family member, several of these are ideal as resources to read with kids to help address grief after the death. Other books on this list will help to prepare yourself and your family for something which we will all experience at some point in this life.

Disenfranchised Grief: How Unvalidated Grief Stays Hidden

March 27, 2024January 29, 2021 by Karen Roldan

Disenfranchised grief refers to any grief that goes unnoticed or unacknowledged by your family and friends, or by society at large. This type of grief also sometimes known as hidden grief or hidden sorrow.

Perhaps you feel like no one understands your grief or what you are going through. Or perhaps others think that you shouldn’t be as affected by the loss because you’re not, for example, a relative or spouse.

Plus, disenfranchised grief doesn’t always surface due to the death of a loved one. As with all varieties of grief, it can revolve around any type of loss you may be going through.

Pet Grief: How to Cope When Grieving Your Fur Baby

July 24, 2023January 8, 2021 by Karen Roldan

Let’s talk about pet grief.

Pets are part of our family. They greet us every day, snuggle with us, and look to us for love, companionship, and sustenance. To be sure, the relationship we have with our pet is different from our human relationships.

But it’s just as real.

So when we say goodbye to a beautiful fur baby, the grief we feel is real, too.

In this article, we’re going to talk about how to cope when grieving the loss of a pet.

How to Grieve Well: Hope for Coping with Grief

July 27, 2024December 7, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Grief is deep sorrow in response to a loss. This loss can be anything, including the loss of a job or relationship or some hope …

Chronic Grief: 10 Things to Know When Grief Won’t Let Go

July 24, 2023November 30, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Chronic grief isn’t the same as normal grief. This is not a type of grief that you work through easily.

Chronic grief falls under the heading of “complicated grief,” and for very good reason. Please read on to find out more information about this difficult and often debilitating grief.

Going Through Your 1st Christmas Without Them

First Christmas Without a Loved One: Grief and the Holidays

October 31, 2024November 18, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Facing your first Christmas without a loved one can be daunting. The thought of entertaining, going to family gatherings, and celebrating anything may be very disheartening and quite overwhelming.

Read on, and we will discuss some information that might give you some relief and peace of mind as you navigate this new territory.

Traumatic Grief: 10 Things to Know About World-Shattering Loss

July 24, 2023November 9, 2020 by Karen Roldan

The worst thing in the world just happened to you. Your loved one has tragically and unexpectedly passed. How will you ever get through this loss?

This is often called a traumatic loss. When you’ve experienced such an earth-shattering event, it is not uncommon to experience a similarly intense form of mourning called traumatic grief.

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10 Things to Take to a Grieving Family

February 16, 2024November 6, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

Looking for some genuinely helpful things to take to a grieving family?

Someone you know and care about has had a death in the family. You want to show your support by bringing them something that shows you are there for them. Something meaningful, or perhaps something constructive.

Here are 10 of the best things that will truly be welcome: 5 practical things, and 5 thoughtful gifts.

How to Celebrate Christmas After Losing a Loved One

July 24, 2023October 30, 2020 by Sandra Bretschneider

There’s nothing better than the smell of a fresh cut tree at Christmas time.

Perhaps the only thing better would be sitting down to a plate of warm sugar cookies. The kind of cookies frosted over with sprinkles galore.

Add twinkling lights and glittery ornaments, and it’s no surprise Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also no surprise that Christmas is infinitely more conflicting after someone you love has died.

Types of Grief: The 16 Ways People Grieve

October 31, 2024October 26, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Will I ever feel “normal” again? There are many different types of grief recognized by professionals. At some point in all of our lives, we will go through at least one of them.

Classic Children's Books to Help Young Ones Grieve

101 Timeless Children’s Books About Death, Pet Loss & More

September 24, 2024October 23, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

If your family or a family you know with young ones has recently experienced a loss, you will want to have resources to help children grieve.

Reading is one of the best activities to help a child address grief. Stories are especially powerful in highlighting truths about what we humans feel and experience when dealing with a loss.

The books listed below are generally regarded as classics. Well written and highly regarded, these books are appreciated equally by parents, grief counselors, and (most importantly) children.

101 Best Quotes About Death to Stir Your Soul

December 13, 2023September 22, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

Below, we’ve curated 101 inspirational death quotes meant to comfort, soothe, and provide words for that unnamed feeling you have that mixes grief and joy, longing and contentment.

In the course of our lives, the concept of death is an inescapable certainty that looms large. It’s a topic that often evokes contemplation, reflection, and a range of emotions. In this compilation of 101 quotes about death, we’ll explore a diverse array of perspectives from various individuals.

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