A Childhood Grief

How can we help our children to grieve well when a beloved family pet dies? What helps them to process the loss and to say goodbye? Bonnie Rozorio shares some of the things she did, some of which were purposeful, while others more accidental that seem to have helped her son absorb a loss and grieve well.

Eight ways to care for survivors of natural disasters

Flooded road near Windsor, Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. July 5, 2022

Natural disasters traumatic events. The threat to (or loss of) life, property, livestock and livelihoods that often accompany these events can be extremely distressing, made all the more difficult during the Christmas season. With years of bushfires, drought and floods experienced in all parts of Australia, many people have been affected physically and emotionally, leaving […]

Grief: A Conversation with Jill McGilvray

When the pandemic hit, Sarah Condie, co-director of the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute, began to feel a bit discombobulated. So she invited her friend, Jill McGilvray, Mary Andrews College lecturer, ministry leader and author, to her home for a (socially distant) conversation. Their topic? Grief, an area Jill has studied and worked in […]