We are supposed to bury our parents, not our children, and especially not our infants.  It goes against all we believe to be right. And yet it happens to thousands of families each year, …

Nature can be a gentle companion on the path towards healing, providing a sanctuary where hope can be nurtured. I learned the power of connecting with nature many years ago during one of the …

Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit the West Coast for the first time. As I drove along the highway, I watched out the window, admiring the beaches and the Pacific Ocean. Never …

Summertime is often associated with the beauty of creation—blue skies, a bright sun, gentle clouds; plants, trees, and grasses all dancing in a happy wind; birds chirping, squirrels hopping, and dogs napping in the …

Grief is a universal experience, touching the lives of each and every one of us at some point. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the shattering …

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and often tumultuous journey. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to navigating grief, many find hope through various forms of art.

Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience, a natural response to loss.

For those who carry the weight of grief in their hearts, the transition into the new year can feel like a daunting journey, a bittersweet dance between the echoes of loss and the call …

How do we reach a place of gratitude amid grief? If there is a roadmap to this destination, I’m convinced it runs through places like despair and anger and abandonment and sadness, too.

The month of June is, among other things, the time of year when we celebrate our fathers on Father’s Day. It is another of the many occasions with the potential to trigger feelings of …

My brother Brycen’s love of life was unmatched. He was always carrying a smile on his face, grinning from ear to ear, loved to tell jokes and was a friend to all. He was …

I first met my child, Vincent William Baran, through an iPad while in Kabul, Afghanistan for a military deployment in 2013.

There are not enough words to accurately share the journey of birthing, caring, and loving a child who was impaired in every area but love.