by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Regret, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Loss is hard. One of my best friends died at age 12 and left me in a fog. My dad’s death when I was 15 shattered my world. Every loss since has been difficult and sometimes traumatic. I felt punched in the gut or like I had been hit by a train. Even if death was...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Peace, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially if you’ve lost someone. I used to think the whole Valentine’s affair was silly. Candy, chocolates, cards, and flowers. Growing up, I saw a lot of show, but little substance. Now, I see the day differently....
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Death and dying, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Christmas is wonderful. It can also be tough. The air is filled with tinkling bells, holiday music, and seasonal fragrances. People are everywhere, holding hands, smiling, getting into the “Christmas spirit.” The world around us commands us to be happy and celebrate....
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 | 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, 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...
