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The Loss of a Child


 

 

 

 

 

 

 3 Questions Dealing with the Loss of a loved one

  1. Is my Child in Heaven?
  2. Why is this happening to me?
  3. What is God punishing me for?

3 Things you don't want to hear or say

  1. I know what you're going through.
  2. Don't repeat biblical cliché's.
  3. Let the grieving tell their own stories.

3 Things to look out for

  1. Marital difficulties and spousal abuse.
  2. Bitterness toward God.
  3. Severe depression.

3 Things you must do

  1. Simply be there when needed (meals, ....) and no more.
  2. Include the siblings.
  3. Remember the anniversary of the loss.