Articles by Gary Roe

When Grief is Making You Crazy

Grief can drive us crazy, or so it seems. This is especially true when the hoilday season is approaching. The following is adapted from the Book Excellence Award Winner, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart. Whether or not you have teens, I think your...

When Life and Loss Put Your Heart in Danger

Today's post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. Whether your loss is fresh, years back there, or somewhere in the middle, I believe you can make a profound difference in this hurting, grieving world - even if you feel like a mess. Read on and see what...

How Could This Happen?

When loss strikes, sooner or later our hearts ask some version of "How could this happen?" In fact, most of us end up asking this question again and again - weeks, months, or even years later. Though the following post is taken from my new book for those who have lost...

When Money Complicates Our Grief

Financial issues are naturally stressful. So is loss. Put the two together, and the pressure can be overwhelming and frustrating. Though the following post is taken from my new book for those who have lost a life partner, I'm certain you'll be able to relate to some...

When Your Heart is Shaking…

When loss strikes, our hearts shake. Our souls tremble. The world will never be the same. The following post is geared toward those of you who have lost life partners, adapted from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart. The shaking of the heart,...

3 Tips for When Grief (or Life Stress) Disturbs Your Sleep

When we're hit by stress, usually one of the first things affected is our sleep. "Sleep? What's that?" Paul said. "I manage to snatch a little here and there, but I haven't slept through the night since Colton died." Paul's son Colton had always been into horses. He...

Remembering and Honoring Our Loved Ones

"For a while, we tried to forget. That was impossible. So we chose to deliberately remember and tell his story to whomever would listen," Amanda shared. Amanda and Garland's son Boyd was their middle child. He fell in love with hockey at age 4. The game became his...

Have You Been Lied To?

Have you been lied to? Most definitely. By the world. By other people. By yourself. We all have. The following post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. The lies we've bought into over time influence us more than we realize, including how we grieve and...

7 Tips for When You’re Numb and Empty

Grief can be overwhelming. We can only handle so much. Eventually, our hearts have to take a break. We feel empty. We become numb. From the Grieving Heart: I woke up today and felt numb. I was just there. I didn't feel anything at all. I stared at the ceiling. I...

When Grief is Making You Sick – 6 Tips

The following is adapted from the Book Excellence Award Winner, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart. If you’re grieving, you’ll be able to relate to this, whether or not you have teens. Grief hits our bodies too. Has grief gotten physical with you? Loss...