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Sneak-peek from the July issue
In the July "Parent conversations" column, Sarah Reik and Ann Ponath tackle the topic: "How do we discuss death with our children?" Here's the beginning of Sarah's article:
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As I sat in church earlier this year listening to the pastor talk about the peace and joy my grandma was experiencing in heaven, I was feeling those emotions too. She lived one hundred years on this earth, after all, and she was ready to be done here and start the next life. I found myself almost smiling as I pictured her reuniting with family and friends who had gone before her. Then my nine-year-old daughter started crying—and I lost it. I went from smiling to sobbing in seconds, moved powerfully by the grief of a child.
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How can we help in those moments when a child we love has been affected by death? Here are a few suggestions I have found helpful as a parent navigating the experience of loss.
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Looking for more articles on parenting? Have a question about a parenting topic? Visit forwardinchrist.net/parents. Search the archive for articles on topics that interest you or check out the videos and podcasts. Here are just a few of the articles that you'll find:
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The parable of the blind men and the elephant has been handed down in various forms from Eastern religions. The basic story is that a number of blind men approach an elephant from different sides. One grasps the trunk and says it’s a snake. One feels the legs and . . .
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As I sit here at my computer, the aromas of chocolate and peanut butter fill the air. As I catch a whiff of my two favorite scents, I remember this Bible passage: “Thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ and reveals the fragrance of his . . .
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In March, 18 men graduated from the Lutheran seminary in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, the worker-training ministry of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Ministries, WELS’ sister church in India. These men, all of whom already are serving congregations, studied God’s Word and trained for ministry work . . .
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