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“There is a time for everything… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”~Ecclesiastes 3:1–4 NIV From my own experiences with grief and from walking alongside grieving individuals as a hospice chaplain, I have heard the same phrases repeated: “I’m fine.” “I’m doing okay.” “I can’t cry right now.” “It is what it is.” “I’ll be alright.” While these statements may sound strong and reassuring, they often do not give us permission to grieve. Instea

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~Psalm 34:18 Will I ever get through this? At some point in our lives, we all experience the pain of losing someone or something that matters deeply to us. In those moments, it can feel as though we will never make it to the other side of our grief. For years, I experienced loss without realizing that what I was feeling was grief. I’ve experienced the loss of a child, job, community, identit