By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of...
Read life storyThere is nothing quite like losing a spouse or a partner. A spouse is...
Read life storyHave you ever felt a gust of wind that sounded like the whisper of...
Read life storyBy Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When a loved one dies, we often...
Read life storyby Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Grief affects us body, mind, and spirit. ...
Read life storyAfter the death of a loved one, there are so many emotions that a...
Read life storyI once knew a woman we will call her Ruth. She was grey haired...
Read life storyThe death of a child, at any age, can create a strain in any marriage or relationship, such that the partners can wonder how the relationship will survive. Having awareness of some of the issues causing the strain and discussing them, can help...
Read life storyCollege is stressful enough for all students, among the exams, social life and part-time work, losing a family member or close friend during this time can seem extra overwhelming. The added burden of coursework (and potentially missed...
Read life storyThe Easter season is upon us and many people will celebrate Easter as the beginning of Spring and the arrival of the Easter bunny. Christians celebrate Easter as the remembrance that Jesus died on the cross and miraculously rose from the dead to...
Read life storySomeone said this of the dying: Most people are not afraid of the dying, they are afraid of not having lived…. what they desperately want is to live long enough to get it right, to feel they have done something worthwhile with their lives...
Read life storyMost of us spend our days following a similar pattern day to day, based on our jobs, children’s or grandchildren’s activities, and hobbies we enjoy. When a death in the family occurs it disrupts that pattern. Suddenly not only are we grieving the...
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