Death of a Child and Parental Heart Failure from Stressful Grief

The intense grief for a mother who has had to endure the passing of her child or children is one of the hardest roads to walk in human existence. I have been told over and over again; the extent to which we grieve correlates to the extent we have loved. If this is true, myContinue reading “Death of a Child and Parental Heart Failure from Stressful Grief”

Every Child Born is in Divine Timing

I was told, as the story goes, I was not expected to be here. I guess better words are my parents never thought they could have another child after my sister. I was supposed to be here though. Maybe I taught my parents about miracles? I’m not sure, it was their lesson. My lesson hasContinue reading “Every Child Born is in Divine Timing”

Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prayer to Begin Healing

I know, childhood sexual abuse is not an easy subject to talk about, especially when so many people go to such great lengths to hide it and stuff it away. It’s never hidden as much as anyone thinks it is though. Of course God knows. God knows everything. Children eventually grow up to be adultsContinue reading “Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prayer to Begin Healing”

You Can’t Heal from Love: Surviving the Loss of a Child

I wish I could come at this one as a professional but I can’t. I have to write it as a survivor and a mother. You see, I lost my son. Don’t ask me how long its been because time is irrelevant. Some of the sting does go away with time but the memories, theContinue reading “You Can’t Heal from Love: Surviving the Loss of a Child”