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We have helped over 2,000,000 people in 26 countries find hope after the death of a loved one.
SubscribeJoin Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sherry Belul to learn how she turned sadness and loss into hope with a practice of celebration. She is the author of The Love List of a Lifetime: Your Essential End-of-Life Planner with Practical Notes and Instructions for the Loved Ones You Leave Behind as well as Say It Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I LOVE YOU to the Most Important People in Your Life.
Read MoreStruggling with loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Julie McLellan-Mariano, who shares how she accepted living without her son Jonathan and chose transformation over stagnation. Learn how volunteer work helped her move forward without guilt or shame. Julie is the author of “We LOVE each other: A Healing Journal for Grieving Children.”
Read MoreI reread the rabbi’s eulogy from my beloved sister Jane’s funeral. He said, “There is no satisfactory answer to understanding why bad things happen to good people. Not all questions have answers. Unanswered “whys” are part of life. The way to face tragedy is with love. Use the love we had for Jane to forgive ourselves.” Focusing on his words helped me knock down roadblocks to forgive myself.” Forgiveness for me was not a quick fix, magic bullet, instant gratification, but a long, arduous triathlon. I needed to program my heart and mind in sync to forgive myself and […]
Read MoreThe loneliness of grief is one of the most universal and least talked-about parts of bereavement. Even surrounded by people, you can feel utterly alone. Here are 7 compassionate ways to navigate grief loneliness and slowly build connection through the hardest season.
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