Navigating life’s losses (3)

by | 25 Feb, 2024 | The Word for Today

‘A time to gain, and a time to lose.’ Ecclesiastes  3:6 NKJV How can we help children navigate life’s losses? 1) Don’t underestimate their capacity for grief. Children are often the forgotten grievers. Their pain is real and intense; recognise and validate it. 2)...

Navigating life’s losses (2)

by | 24 Feb, 2024 | The Word for Today

‘A time to be born, and a time to die.’ Ecclesiastes  3:2 KJV Researchers at the Colorado Institute of Grief offer us this helpful four-stage path to recovery. Stage 1) Shock. Our initial response is one of denial and disbelief. ‘I can’t believe this is happening!...