Having come to know grief on a personal level over the last few years, I’ve learned that when it it is time to comfort a grieving person, people just do not know what to say … read more

We pastors are no strangers to death, loss, and grief. As we respond to the phone call that someone has died, we enter into multiple stories that unfold before us. Five Funeral… read more

When someone is hurting, we don’t always know what to say to them. So, we say nothing. Just say something. I’ve read so many blogs (and written some myself) about… read more

I’m going to be brutally honest here for the sake of improving some things, both in our practice and the way we think about funerals, death, and comforting the grieving. I… read more

A recent episode of the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast featured Greg Horton telling “10 Dirty Secrets about being a Minister.” Horton is a former pastor who is now… read more

 The National Alliance for Grieving Children is working hard to raise awareness about children's bereavement. A recent poll of grieving kids is getting some good press and… read more