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New Program Registration Step 1: Visit faithandgrief.org Step 2: Click the Find Support Button or from the Menu Step 3: Select a grief support program from the Calendar or Location list Step 4: You will see details of the grief support program/gathering Step 5: Please click the + symbol to add yourself as a participant (you will not need to show a ticket at the event) Step 6: Click Continue Step 7: Fill in  your contact information and answer a couple of short questions Step: Click Complete Order & you will get a confirmation email shortly. Sorry, your browser doesn't support emb ..read more

TYPES OF GRIEF – (David Kessler, 2021) Delayed – Grief that we don’t feel in the moment because it’s unsafe or we’re in survival mode. Disenfranchised – Any grief we judge or minimize. Ambiguous – Grief that’s hard to see. Inconclusive – There is nobody to grieve. There is hope. It breeds conspiracy theories. Complicated – When painful emotions of loss don’t improve with time and are so severe that you have trouble resuming and or creating your life. Collective and Public -When we grieve an event or public figure as a group. Traumatic – Combines trauma with bereavement or grief responses. Ma ..read more

Keeping and caring for the memories and special objects of our loved ones is part of grieving them. So many of us who grieve fear that we may forget their story or who they were to us. This document is from our workshop Mindful Memory Keeping which we offer several times yearly. Download Mindful Memory Keeping Here     The post Mindful Memory Keeping appeared first on Faith & Grief Ministries ..read more

Faith & Grief’s Healthcare Hero and First Responder Celebration Sunday, December 10, 1:00 p.m. Welcome – Jane McGarry, Host of Good Morning Texas on WFAA-TV, Channel 8 Performance by Logan Brothers Faith & Grief Mission – Jeff Logan, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Faith & Grief Ministries Proclamation Presentation by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Dallas City Council Member Jaynie Schultz Closing Performance by Logan Brothers The post Arch Special Event appeared first on Faith & Grief Ministries ..read more

Our mothers and mother figures are an essential part of who we are. Our relationship with them is not a simple one to describe. As Mother’s Day approaches each year, for some of us who are grieving, it can be a challenging reminder that our mother is not here to celebrate. The day seems less than a holiday. So consider this, what if we find a way to remember our moms just as we need to do for us through a ritual we create? Maybe we can find support for ourselves and even those around us who are grieving by creating a way to remember and find some healing at the same time. Rituals for Healing R ..read more

Meet Amy Several years ago, Amy Cannady was in the midst of identifying her spiritual gifts when she was invited to volunteer with Faith and Grief Ministries as a facilitator for our monthly Gatherings. When her husband, Mike, became ill and died, however, Amy stepped back from this and took some time off to grieve. She knew her first resource to deal with this significant loss was Faith and Grief, where Amy could find the peace and comfort she needed as a participant in our monthly Gatherings. She also received care and support from staff at her home church and eventually returned to facili ..read more

Faith & Grief Workshop Participant Workbook Appendix  Download Workbook Appendix We offer the Faith & Grief Workshop as a multi-session weekly workshop or weekend retreat. We collaborate with local organizations to offer it in person for their community and offer it online. The workshop is led by certified facilitators and offers participants the time and space to offer their grief the respect it deserves in the company of others who are grieving. Find Support The post Appendix appeared first on Faith & Grief Ministries ..read more

A lament is a conversation with God. It may be in the form of a prayer, poem, or just a conversation. Lament allows us to say all that we need to be said about our loss, sorrow and grief. The exercise below assists you in writing your lament. Download Spiritual Practice The post The Gift of Lament appeared first on Faith & Grief Ministries ..read more

2021 was another year of unimaginable grief. We were able to continue to offer grief support through the generous donors online and in some areas in-person. We are so grateful for their support and vision.      The post 2021 Annual Impact Report appeared first on Faith & Grief Ministries ..read more