Loss of a parent mom

A loving parent guides, shapes, and forms you from the moment you draw your first breath. Losing that parent can be the worst grief of your life, but you are not alone. Even Christ Himself wept at the gravesite of His friend Lazarus (John 11:35). With the loss of a parent,

To comfort someone who lost a parent, here's what to say when someone passes away. Whether it's their mother or father, these kind sayings may help them grieve.

Raw Grief. What It Feels Like When Your Parent Dies. • When my mother died, it felt like the world was moving but I had stopped. Life was spinning around me as I stood still trying to make sense of what happened. My earliest, raw grief was filled with waves of sobbing--a keening, wailing cry that swelled louder and then lulled into silently streaming tears. It

It can be hard to figure out what to say to someone who lost a parent. The best way is to comfort them and show them that you are a shoulder to lean on.

These are tangible, useful ways to help a friend who has lost a parent. If you're looking to help, be there when everyone else leaves.