Daily Meditation

“We prevent God from giving us great spiritual gifts because we do not give thanks for daily gifts.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Grieving parents often face days filled with pain and emptiness. The loss of a child can make gratitude feel impossible. Many hearts carry heavy burdens that seem too dark for light. Still, small moments … Read more

“Our worst fears, like our greatest hopes, are not outside our powers.” — Marcel Proust Grieving parents face fears that feel overwhelming and endless. The loss of a child shakes the foundation of life itself. Many fears arise without warning, flooding the mind with dark thoughts. Those fears may seem impossible to control or overcome. … Read more

“Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Great minds rise above misfortunes.” — Washington Irving Grief can feel like a vast storm without direction. Parents who lose a child face a flood of overwhelming emotions. Many moments seem to pull the spirit under. Purpose can seem impossible to find in such darkness. Yet, purpose … Read more

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne Grief can make the world feel heavy and dark. The urge to withdraw into solitude grows stronger each day. Many grieving parents find comfort in silence but also suffer from isolation. The sunlight that once warmed … Read more

“There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse.” — Robert Louis Stevenson Grief changes everything without warning. The loss of a child shatters the life you knew. Pain settles deep and refuses to loosen its grip. Some days feel darker than the ones before. The familiar sorrow can … Read more

“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes.” — Charles Dickens Grief makes it difficult to see blessings. The loss of a child creates a shadow that feels endless. Many grieving parents live with a heavy weight that dims daily joys. Even small moments of peace can … Read more

“When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful.” — Louisa May Alcott Grief often leaves an ache that blinds us to joy. The loss of a child can swallow gratitude whole. Many parents find it hard to see blessings through the fog of sorrow. Yet, even amid pain, small moments of grace … Read more

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.” — Margaret Mitchell Grief shatters expectations in the most profound ways. Many parents imagine watching their children grow, sharing milestones, and passing down wisdom. The loss of a child rewrites every hope and plan in an instant. The future once imagined becomes a foreign place. … Read more

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder Grief changes how we see our treasures. Losing a child leaves a hole that nothing else can fill. Memories of that child become precious, fragile keepsakes. The heart clings to moments once taken … Read more

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” — G.K. Chesterton Grief often feels like a wall between pain and peace. The loss of a child can make gratitude seem impossible. Many grieving parents wrestle with conflicting feelings. Sadness and thankfulness can exist together, … Read more