by Jan McDaniel | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
This post begins the third series in Way for Hope’s collection (see the first two on our series page). I can’t think of a better time to look for peaceful moments than right now. The world around us is changing due to the new strain of Coronavirus that is...
by Jan McDaniel | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received a beautiful gift the other day. In the photo above, you can see what it is … a boxed set of “44 delightfully detailed cards to color and share God’s love, peace, and joy.” Some of you may have seen or used the coloring books for...
by Jan McDaniel | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Use a notebook or journal to answer the following. 1. What are some of the healing resources you have right now? 2. What tools and which people in your life are most likely to help you heal and/or reach out to help others? 3. List your strengths and weaknesses in...
by Jan McDaniel | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are ways to encourage and help people who have lost loved ones … and ways to hurt them, intentions aside. This handy list shares some of the best ways to be supportive as well as a few “sensitivity tips” that will help you avoid inflicting pain as...
by Jan McDaniel | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
originally published in Psych Central’s World of Psychology blog (February 5, 2020) https://psychcentral.com/blog/why-are-we-afraid-of-grief/ After receiving news of a death, no matter our emotional state, most of us think to do at least some of these things:...