POSTS ON GRIEF
How do you do it?
By Donna Berger This past week marked twenty-nine years since my husband, Gerry, and our three young children, Dawn, Stephen and Michael were killed in a tragic car accident. Throughout those years people have often said to me, “I don’t know how you do it.” How do I...
Faith when the unimaginable happens
by Donna Berger When Tia Coleman got on the Branson Duck Boat two weeks ago with her ten family members, she never dreamed she would be only one of two members of the Coleman family to survive the trip. It was a heart-breaking tragedy for everyone involved, but I...
Death by Suicide – Part II
by Donna Berger - Last month in my blog, Death by Suicide – Part I, I spoke of the challenges of having a loved one suffering from the depression and despair that can lead to suicide, and, the complicated grief of survivors that follows when a loved one dies by...
Death By Suicide – Part I
Losing a loved one breaks our heart, but when that loved one has taken his or her own life, their death presents a unique set of challenges in grieving for those left behind. The ‘complicated grief’ of suicide can leave family and friends feeling weakened and even...
Surviving the fire
Some of us hope and even pray to escape life’s trials and tribulations. As Christians we believe that God is always with us, holding us up with His righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10) - and He is. But if we live long enough, something eventually falls apart. Loved...
Something we can all be thankful for
Homes are filled with the fragrance of roasting turkey and pumpkin pie and the hustle bustle of the holiday season is upon us. As I write this blog, I am thankful. This Thanksgiving our family is healthy and happy and we will be able to gather together to celebrate...
Brittney M. McBath 5/14/1990 – 10/5/2017
I never met Brittney McBath, but I feel like I have always known her. This past summer when my friend Cindy called to ask if our Bible study would pray for Brittney, none of us knew the journey we would be embarking on together. Brittney was Cindy’s daughter,...
In the midst of chaos
It has been a difficult month. From Barbuda to Las Vegas and far beyond in every direction, natural and man-made disasters are overwhelming us. The sharp knife of death and destruction is cutting deeply, leaving many if not most, stressed, depressed, anxious and numb....
The Heart of the Lion of Judah
This past Friday, I attended the funeral services for John Paul George. John Paul was not supposed to survive longer than a few days after birth, but through prayer and God's grace, he grew into a fine young man, a story the George family recounted in their book,...
28th Anniversary
This week last year, my blog was a remembrance of my husband Gerry and our three precious children, Dawn, Stephen and Michael, who were tragically killed in a car accident 27 years ago. Year 28 whispered by this past weekend and again I am so very grateful for the...
