Grief is a common human experience, but our experience with it is anything but common.
Grief. There are probably thousands of posts, poems, writings, books, and articles on the internet concerning the experience of bereavement. Here are a few writings that I thought were especially helpful and encouraging. Some I simply resonated with, some brought a new thought or idea to my heart. You may find some here that do not resonate with you – and that’s OK. Everyone’s experience with grief has unique personal components that can’t be addressed in every writing. But I do hope you find some peace, comfort, and a knowledge that you are not alone – the world is full of people who are experiencing grief. Please let me know if you find a link that does not work.
Updated 9.20.22
International Grief Organizations
GriefShare (sign up for daily email)
Heartbeat: Survivors After Suicide
Grief and the Holidays
Holy Saturday – Sitting By The Grave – Dr. John Mark Hicks
Easter Morning: From Joshua’s Grave to Joyful Assembly – Dr. John Mark Hicks
Dealing with Grief During the Holiday Season
Blue Christmas: Dealing With Grief During the Holidays – Ashley Davis Bush
Coping With Grief During the Holidays – Do’s and Don’ts – Ashley Davis Bush
Five Musts For Deep Healing – Ashley Davis Bush
Facing the Holidays Without Your Child – Clara Hinton
How to Deal with Grief During the Holidays – Amy Morin
64 Tips for Coping with Grief at the Holidays – Litsa Williams
12 Simple Ways to Support a Grieving Friend Over the Holidays – Lori Pederson
Comfort in Any Season – Phil Ware
Preparing for the Holidays – Randy Becton
104 Helpful Tips for Managing Grief and Loss During the Holidays – Devon Jorge
Hope for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Holidays and Grief: Thanksgiving Plan
Prayer and Grief
Prayer While Grieving – Becky Eldredge
Five Prayers for a Grieving Heart – Bob Hostetler
Simple Prayers for the Grieving Heart – Jennifer O. White
Praising God While Grieving – Jennifer O. White
Links to Pages with Helps for Grieving People
Five Common Questions Grievers Ask – Ashley Davis Bush
Five Myths About Grief – Ashley Davis Bush
Grief and the Myth of Closure – Ashley Davis Bush
Center for Loss and Life Transition – Alan D. Wolfelt
Living With Healthy Grief – Glenn Lutjens
Moving Forward: Dealing With Grief – Glenn Lutyens
Understanding Grief: Symptoms, Stages, and Coping
Free Healing Resources from Gary Roe
Coping With Unexpected Death Due to Alcohol or Drugs
Refuge in Grief – Megan Devine
Blog Posts on Grief – Pat Bertram
Widower’s Grief -Mark Liebenow
Diary of a Widower – Tim Overdiek
21 Comforting Bible Verses for Hard times – Christine Abraham
Grief Resources – Creighton University
A Bed for My Heart – Angela Miller
Caring for Grieving Hearts – Gary Roe
What I’ve Learned in Ten Years of the Grief Journey – John Dobbs
The Pain of Easing Grief – Jolissa Slow
God Understands When You Feel Sadness and Grief – American Bible Society
Coping with Loss Resource List of 115 Helpful Websites about Grief
Unspoken Grief – miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss
Surviving Suicide: Battling Guilt – Jeffrey Jackson
Survivor’s Guilt After Suicide – Melissa Pack
Support Organizations for Survivors of Suicide
25 Suggestions for Survivors of Suicide
Grief and Substance Abuse Recovery
Meeting God at The Shack: The Great Sadness – Dr. John Mark Hicks
The Dragonfly – Doris Stickney
Moving From Hopeless to Hopeful – Charles W. Sidoti
A Healing Fog -Gretchen Schmelzer
Blessings for the Dailiness of Grief – Jan Richardson
What is “Normal” When Talking About Grief – Amy Barger
6 Realities of Grief I Learned From the Death of My Wife – Joe McKeever
Grief Landscapes -an evolving photographic exploration of people’s experiences with grief and bereavement. – Mindy Stricke
Forgiving God: A Testimony – Dr. John Mark Hicks
May 21 – A Day of Grief Shared With John and Maggie Dobbs – Dr. John Mark Hicks
My Own Thoughts On Loss, Grief & Bereavement – Joseph R. Agoglia
Scripture Verses Which Offer Comfort – compiled by Justin J. Agoglia
Six Things I Wish People Knew About Grieving the Loss of a Child – Malka Ahmed
The Day I’ll Finally Stop Greiving – John Pavlovitz
Acquainted With Grief – Oswald Chambers
Thoughts on Death – Thomas a Kempis
Grieving is Personal – Bonnie
Invisible Grief? Reflections on Miscarriage – Nicole L. Johnson
Coping with Death and Grief – Patricia Johnson
Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near
What My Sons Death Taught Me About Grief – Victoria Lemley
64 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief
What I Wish More People Understood About Losing a Child – Paula Stephens
How to Recover From Life’s Worst Disasters – Rick Warren
Quotes About Grief – Lisa Athan
Why Does God Allow Suffering and Tragedy? – Lee Strobel
Grief at Five Years – Pam McCutcheon
Naming The Loss (on miscarriage) – Jonathan Storment
How Can I Know If I’m Getting Better? – Helen Fitzgerald
A World of Difference by Sally Gary
113 Articles on Grief by Clara Hinton
PDF Downloads
Guilt (a .pdf) -Darcie D. Sims
Helping Bereaved People -George G. Galdiano (.pdf 107-page reference booklet)
There are many other resources. Some are specifically for certain kinds of loss. There is something cathartic in reading the experiences of others and knowing you are not alone. If this list helps you, I am happy to share it. If you find links that no longer work, please alert me!
Thanks for reading,
John