by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Holiday grief, Love, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
Grief is about to meet Thanksgiving. Which one will win? We think of these two as enemies. What if they could actually be friends? Holidays surface our losses. We’re assaulted by memories. Good times. Not so good times. But most of all, we wish for more time...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Holiday grief, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
Wow. It’s November. The holidays are upon us. And for those of us who are hurting, this time of year can pack a real punch. Why are holidays so hard? Holidays are difficult because they automatically surface our losses. We’re hyper-aware of...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Peace, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Our 12-year-old son Aaron was recently in the hospital for two weeks battling some very stubborn infections. Today, I’m happy to report that Aaron has been home for over a week and is recovering nicely. Now that the danger is over, we’re extremely...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Faith, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Love, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Life is full of upsets. One dictionary defines “upset” as “an unexpected, worrisome occurrence.” Another definition reads, “the state of being turned upside down or over.” I’m in the middle of an upset. Perhaps you are too. Uh oh… At the beginning of this...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Loss is hard. IT HURTS. We lose people, marriages, relationships, jobs, health, homes, financial solvency, and so on. Whatever the loss, we grieve. Why does grief hurt so much? Check out the video below. In this 5 minute video, I share 7 reasons why it’s...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Love, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Suffering and Pain
Well, I’m flabbergasted (I’ve always loved that word!). HEARTBROKEN was recently recognized as a 2015 National Indie Excellence Book Award Finalist. As I was writing HEARTBROKEN, I prayed for two things: That God would use it to bring hope, comfort, and...
