grief Archives - Brooke Grangard

Aug 31

Grief: When the Void Becomes the New Normal

by BrookePosted in Faith, Grieving, Relationships, UncategorizedTagged brooke grangard, death, death of a mother, grief, how long does grief last, how long until the new normal, loss, lost my mother, mother died, new normal, void, when grief becomes normal

Right after my mother passed away, I wondered what it would feel like when we all sort of adjusted to her no longer being with us. In some ways, the grief was stronger in the days leading up to her death. The dark, fearful anticipation of what it would be like when she was gone. […]

Nov 19

The Holidays and Grief

by BrookePosted in Faith, Grieving, Relationships, UncategorizedTagged Christmas, grief, grief during the holidays, how to be happy at christmas, Jesus, loss during the holidays, sad at christmas, sorrow

“For everything there is a season…a time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3. There is a time for everything. Every culture has appropriate times to express both grief and joy. But what if you find yourself in the embrace of grief during what’s meant to be a festive season? How do allow yourself […]