Do Children Mourn? Instead of talking openly about death, you often hear people tell children “They went to be with God.” “They went to heaven where they were needed.” “They’re sleeping.” Do children really understand what is happening? Families with young children often wonder what to say to them. They may be anxious about discussing death or mentioning… Keep Reading
2019 Each Moment Matters Luncheon Benefiting Faith Presbyterian Hospice Caring Fund Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation announces the 2019 Each Moment Matters Luncheon. This is the 10th anniversary celebration of the signature fundraising event for Faith Presbyterian Hospice. This year it will be held on Thursday, October 3 at the Hilton Anatole. We are pleased to share that our co-chairs are Andy Walsh and Thear Suzuki… Keep Reading
Faith Presbyterian Hospice Honors Lost Loved Ones Through Spring Memorial and Balloon Release DALLAS, April 23, 2019 – When trying to cope with grief after the passing of a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to do. It’s not about learning how to let go of that person or let go of the grief, it’s about finding therapeutic ways of acknowledging the grief, remembering the… Keep Reading
Getting Through Grief We were taught that grief and mourning occurred in stages or phases, occurring in orderly fashion, one after the other and once completed we would be finished with our grief. The work of grief is now recognized as tasks to be completed. We may work at them one at a time, or sometimes all at… Keep Reading
Two Steps Forward … Three Steps Back During a grief support group, a woman who had lost two brothers within a month of each other – one in a car accident, the other of a heart attack – expressed her frustration to the group, “I think I am doing okay and then I slide back.” The group had been describing their grief… Keep Reading
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPICE OFFERS FREE CHILD AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS COPE WITH GRIEF DALLAS, Texas, February 28, 2019 – It is not always apparent when children are grieving, because unlike adults, they typically grieve silently and do not want to talk about unhappy or sad things in their lives. Though they may not express emotional pain vocally, it is imperative to understand how they grieve in order to… Keep Reading
Letting Go You could hear the widower’s anguish as he shared with the other support group members. “What do people mean when they say I have to “let go?” Do I have to let go of my wife?” The listeners shook their heads. They knew where he was going. “they want me to send all her clothes… Keep Reading
When Will I Stop Crying? Her husband had died a few months ago. While visiting in their home, his widow told me about the ways her life had changed, and the ways it had begun to settle down. Then she asked me this question: “When will I stop crying?” For a moment, I wanted to reassure her that all this… Keep Reading
Spiritual Care and End-of-Life Series Starting March 20th, we are offering a five-part series on spiritual care and end-of-life. These panel discussions will feature different community faith leaders. They will be held at the Wildenthal Education Center on the campus of the T. Boone Pickens Center. The first panel discussion will be on starting those difficult conversations and how faith… Keep Reading
