GRIEF RESOURCES
The GriefShare program is a 13-week loss-and-support group based on Christian principles. Groups are open to anyone who has lost a person. Visit the website for more information, including in-person or virtual locations.
The Compassionate Friends provides support to grieving families who have lost a child. They offer resources, support groups, and a national conference.
Starlight Ministries is a Christ-centered ministry that provides HOPE, healing, and support for individuals and families grieving a death.
Hidden Brain Podcast – Life After Loss
MISS Foundation – For family members experiencing the death of a child.
Grieving.com – A community of people in over 100 countries supporting each other. Includes various types of losses, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss, and pet loss.
Hospice and Loss Care:
AfterTalk – For those who have experienced a loss, or are supporting a loved one in Hospice Care.
Hospice Foundation of America – hospice education for patients, families, and professionals.
Books
Never Apologize for Your Tears: One woman’s mission to make grief normal. Author Lisa Orris knows deep grief, having lost her son. She is the founder of Grief Guide, a nonprofit dedicated to guiding people through grief. Sign up to get her free daily encouraging emails.
Arise from Grief & Flourish Again. Author Amy Joob has walked through deep grief in her life. Through it all, Amy discovered how to lean on God for strength and healing. This new book teaches how to flourish again, despite tragedy and brokenness.
Treasures in Darkness: A Grieving Mother Shares Her Heart, by Sharon W. Betters.
Grieving a Suicide: A loved one’s search for comfort, answers, and hope, by Albert Y. Hsu
Grieving Well: A Healing Journey Through the Seasons of Grief, a compilation of stories by Terri DeBoer, Janet Jaymin, et al. See my chapter contribution starting on P. 96.