by Jan McDaniel | May 9, 2023 | Grief, Grief Healing, Grief Journey, Healing, Self-care, Suicide, Suicide Loss Survivor
Way for Hope is beginning a question and answer series of blog posts tackling some of the most immediate issues people face in the early days after suicide or other traumatic loss. Each person’s experience may be different. Even within a family, grief could...
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...