“For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men.”- Lamentations 3:31-33
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Articles
- For Grieving Students: Ten Quotes from ‘Hurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief After Loss’
- Prayers for a Teenager Struggling With Grief by Rebecca Lankford
- Helping Students Grieve A Loss by Chelsea Kingston Erickson
- Ask Rooted: How Do You Minister to a Student Whose Loved One is Sick or Has Died? by Rooted
- How the Church Can Help Grieving and Broken Families During the Holidays by Anna Meade Harris
- Why We Must Encourage Our Students to Mourn by Ben Beswick
- “If He Loved Me, Why Did My Dad Commit Suicide?” by Alice Churnock
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Books
What Grieving People Wish You Knew About What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie. Drawing on her own experience with grief, Guthrie provides an invaluable resource for people who want to help people in mourning. A must-read for any pastor or youth worker.
Hurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief and Life After Loss by Fiona and Clarissa Moll. Hurt Help Hope is a sensitive grief guide written for teens by a grieving teen and her mother. Together they offer support, advice, and understanding for navigating life after loss.
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Podcasts
- Ask the Experts: Hurt, Help, and Hope for Grieving Teenagers with Clarissa and Fiona Moll
- Podcast: Nancy Guthrie on What Grieving People Wish You Knew
- Podcast: Dr. Gordon Bals on Discussing Grief with Teenagers
- Helping Kids Deal with Grief
“Hope” with Cameron and Lauren Cole (CPYU). Walt Mueller interviews Cameron and Lauren Cole about how they found hope in the midst of their grief following the death of their 3 year old son, Cam. Note: scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the podcast.