It all started with a pair of socks. As I was sitting at my kitchen table eating breakfast, my puppy came strutting into the kitchen with a pair of socks in her mouth. She pounced on her bed and dropped them. She looked over at me to see what...
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Loss of Emotional Support At times in our life, as we stand on the word of God as truth, we can be challenged by others around us who do not hold the same view. I was told by someone dear to me who believes in the Bible, and the...
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When my husband and I move to Maryland, we went shopping for a boat. We lived on the water and to be land-locked, was unthinkable. We went to the closest marina and asked the owner if he had any boats for sale. He said they are all for sale, you...
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I Am Old; Who Cares? In Western society, the aging are more or less discarded. When we live in a “throw away” society our elderly are considered “out of date” and need to be replaced with a more up to date, more productive version. This is mirrored in the...
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How Do We know? Have you ever been in a situation where something terrible happened to you and you blamed God for not being there? God is always with us. If we become bitter because we do not understand the entire event or trauma we experienced, we just need...
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I Need Someone Who Doesn’t Get Tired! Sometimes I wonder when a close friend asks me how I am and I answer with an honest, “Exhausted!” Are my friends hesitant to tell me they need my support at that moment? As humans, we can get tired, and even...
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In the past several weeks there have been multiple shooting incidents and bombings around the world. If you have experienced a loved one who has died violently, the traumatic events may cause you to experience flashbacks, fear, anger, helplessness, etc.. Coping with the news and the violence can...
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What About Suicide? When our loved one takes their own life, the grief we experience can present many more facets to address. There is the possibility of being blamed for your loved one’s death in addition to the rejection that may be felt because your loved one left. ...
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After a loss, it is natural to want answers on how our loved one died. Discerning what the truth is can be difficult. When my husband passed away, there was an investigation into his death. I heard several possibilities on how he died, which resulted in a few family members...
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