Bereavement and grief

Sadly, death and grief is part of every family’s journey. Here you’ll find ideas and resources to help you support your family as you parent for faith through these difficult times.

Helping kids process the death of Pope Francis

22 Apr 2025
The news is full of information about the Pope’s life and death as well as what the future holds: who will be the next pope and how does that happen? How can we help our children and teens process this news well and see who God is in it all?

Helping a child deal with bereavement and loss

23 Feb 2024
Many children will experience the loss of someone close to them, whether that's a grandparent, great-grandparent or someone else. Helping them to navigate their bereavement in the light of who Jesus is can feel impossible when there are so many questions.

Supporting families who have experienced trauma

19 Apr 2023
If we work with children or young people in a church setting, it's highly likely that some of them will have experienced trauma at some point in their lives. How do we best support them so that they can thrive in their relationship with God?

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