Grief is a way of loving: Pastoral theology for a pandemic
“We are not alone. We live in God’s world.” These words open the United Church of Canada’s affirmation of faith, known..
Wrestling with loss
Guest commentary by Nelson Reveley John 11:35 reads: “Jesus wept.” Specifically, this is Jesus’s reaction to the death of Lazarus. More broadly,..
Staying open to grief
A pastor friend of mine, who recently lost a loved one, reflected to me how hard it’s been to grieve. She doesn’t..
We Grieve in Isolation (a hymn)
LLANGLOFFAN 7.6.7.6 D ("Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers") We grieve in isolation, we weep from far away. We wonder at the suffering we hear..
We’ve all been there: Naming trauma
As pastors and church leaders, we travel in and out of airports, train stations, even the local bus depots going to meetings,..
Grief support ministries in an age of trauma
For two thousand years, the church has done a relatively good job of comforting bereaved people. Through ritual leadership, pastoral care, laments..
Plunged into the valley of the shadow: Ministering after trauma
A few years ago, in the midst of the war in Syria, some 50 pastors from across the Middle East made their..
Knock on the door and listen
Trauma ministry begins on a small stage. It might stem from crime, accident, sudden illness or natural disaster. But the ministry tends..
Our God with us in fear and grief
I am not a fan of embalming. I’m not eager to talk about it or think about it or recall the graphic..
When grief moves in: Pastoral care for grief and COVID-19 through stories
90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Recorded May 28, 2020 On-demand replay Presented by Mindy McGarrah Sharp As 2020 has unfolded, grief has moved..
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