For many, New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, reflection, and looking forward to a fresh start. But for those who are grieving through New Year’s, it can be one of the hardest times of the year. The pressure to feel joyful, hopeful, and optimistic can be overwhelming when the weight of loss still hangs heavy. Grief has a way of making time feel distorted. The holidays, which are supposed to be filled with cheer, often serve as stark reminders of who is no longer there. O

I imagine many of you think, “Phew, we made it! We managed to survive the holiday season.” As each Christmas passes, I realize I’m still standing. Still breathing. Still holding tight to the One who continues to hold me. Jesus is the cornerstone of each and every day of my life. I don’t know whereContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions for the Bereaved”