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.
How do we persevere in the role of grandparent in the midst of the inevitable stresses and difficulties that come our way? How can we stay mentally and spiritually strong for the long haul to fulfil our desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of our grandchildren?
Dear heavenly Father, We know that you have loved _________ since before the world began and that her name is engraved on the palms of your hands. Thank you for entrusting her to us. Please hold on to her hands, now little fist balls, as they grow. Please help her to use them to do […]
*Trigger warning – loss of baby ‘Can you be a mother if you don’t have a child?‘ This question plagued me for a long time. Our son Timothy was born prematurely. I gave birth to him, he lived for thirty minutes and he died in our arms. Is there a word for a mother without […]
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.” Proverbs 14:8 “A happy heart makes the face cheerful.” Proverbs 15:13 When I think about all the families going through lockdown right now, I think about cabin fever. Doing life, all of life, eating, sleeping, working, schooling all under one roof. I think of that […]
The Institute of Family Studies[1] regularly monitors the health of the family and explores the relationship between the wellbeing of children and the quality of family life in all major regions of the world. The World Family Map Report 2019[2] explored the place of faith in the health of the family. This survey of nearly […]
