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The Secret of Dealing with Grief and Loneliness at Christmas Time
The Secret of Dealing with Grief and Loneliness at Christmas Time

Advent & Christmas, Coping with Adversity, The Church Year

The Secret of Dealing with Grief and Loneliness at Christmas Time

Alison Ward2021-01-14T22:58:59+02:00December 2nd, 2016|Categories: Advent & Christmas, Coping with Adversity, The Church Year|Tags: Alison Ward, Christmas, grief, loneliness, popular|

Christmas is a joyous season for most of us. It's a season of joy; a time to enjoy family and friends; a time to be happy. But what if it’s also a season to grieve? What if you're in a season of grief this Christmas? Grief comes to all of us. Grief is an intense [...]

Never alone
Never alone

Coping with Adversity

Never alone

Jan Silvious2021-01-13T13:06:04+02:00September 19th, 2016|Categories: Coping with Adversity|Tags: Jan Silvious, loneliness|

We are all afflicted with a common malady—loneliness. A couple of years ago, I went to a picnic where I was the only person present who did not know a single soul. All about me, old friends seemed to be delighted to be together. And while I am usually a sociable being who enjoys making [...]