Today, I took my 9-year-old son to his football match. It’s normally Dad who does the football matches, but it had been almost a year since I’d seen my son play due to having the new baby and he asked if I’d go and watch him. He’s been appreciating some one-to-one time with me ofContinueContinue reading “From cradle to grave”
Category Archives: Faith
Take me home – a pop song prayer
When trying to rebuild a life that’s been broken – it can feel like you’re grappling in the darkness, utterly alone, tired, afraid. Even the simplest routines go out of sync, the pace of life seems five steps faster than what we can manage. We’re barely breathing. Fear, grief, faith, hope all mingle into a mess that leaves usContinueContinue reading “Take me home – a pop song prayer”
What happens when we die? Explaining death to your child
When thinking about death we have so many questions and very few answers. It’s where the fear and disbelief stem from. Children are renown for saying exactly, and frankly, what’s on their minds. They also have questions which we can find hard to answer, especially when our grief is so raw and we feel lost inContinueContinue reading “What happens when we die? Explaining death to your child”
How did Jesus feel about child loss?
My Bible reading is quite sporadic at the moment, but I have been rereading the gospel of Luke. One morning, I had some time to myself so I picked it up and began to read. It was the time in Jesus’s early ministry when he was healing the sick. I read about the account ofContinueContinue reading “How did Jesus feel about child loss?”
As the sun sets on New Year’s Eve, I see hope for tomorrow
As per my post earlier this month, most people will understand that this time of year is very difficult for me and trying to cope with Christmas festivities without Abi is something I (and my family) have again had to bear and get through. New Year’s Eve is equally painful. I don’t even want toContinueContinue reading “As the sun sets on New Year’s Eve, I see hope for tomorrow”
Word of the Week: Loss
It’s World Mental Health Day today, slap bang in the middle of Baby Loss Awareness Week. So I’ve been thinking of loss – physical loss, mental loss and biblical loss! Of losing three pregnancies in my life, of the little beans that I didn’t get to meet. Of little Bella who we thought would bringContinueContinue reading “Word of the Week: Loss”
Glossing over grief
‘Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.’ Proverbs 25:20 If I’ve learnt anything from grief it’s this. Whilst browsing Proverbs (The Message), this jumped out at me instantly (I find that happens a lot, I can open the Bible and a single sentence will catch my eye and meanContinueContinue reading “Glossing over grief”
Chasing Dragonflies 