Discussing Death and Divorce with Children Video
by Russell Friedman, Executive Director, Grief Recovery Institute

For more info from the Grief Recovery Institute visit their website at
www.grief.net
Recommended reading to help a child in your life:
When Children Grieve book and the Grief Recovery Handbook

Six Steps On Your Path to Healing
by Co-Author Sheila Schmidt

Hello,

You are probably hurting inside because you have experienced a tragedy. I know, it happened to me too. When I was a little girl, I remember lying on the ground, watching the clouds, and wondering what my husband would be like. Well, he found me. We got married, and we had two children. But then one year our house burned, and then our business burned. The next year, my husband was accidentally electrocuted. I remember how bad I hurt inside. It took a long time to get over the pain.

Finally, after praying to God, He told me that I had to stop thinking bad thoughts. Instead, I had to P.P.Q. That is, I had to Pray, Praise, or Quote. I did stop thinking wrong thoughts when I finally started Praying more, Praising more, and Quoting God’s Word, the Bible, more. That helped me so much…. I got a new husband, too.

Today, I am helping others just like you overcome pain. God cares for us and wants to help you too because He really loves you.

Below you will find Six Steps On Your Path to Healing. I hope you have a Bible because you will find so much good stuff inside the Bible…..like Jesus’ words in John 10:10.

Always remember when bad things happen, God is there for you, and He wants to tell you, “I Cried Too!” My prayers are with you.

Sheila Schmidt
Director, I Cried Too™ Project

Six Steps On Your Path to Healing - Specially written for your time of tragedy

Know that you are special to God. Bad things happen, but God didn’t do it to you. He does want you to come to him for love and comfort. The Bible says in Psalm 139:14 that you are wonderfully and skillfully made. You are special! Tell yourself that everyday!

Talk about your feelings. It’s nice to have good memories and to talk about them, but you may have some feelings of anger or hurt too. Tell people about them. Others may not know how to talk to you, so be sure you talk to them.

Help others who are hurting. You will feel so much better when you get involved and help other people or projects. Help people make it through their sad time too.

Pray, Read your Bible, and Praise the Lord. You won’t be able to think bad thoughts at the same time as you P.P.Q.. So Pray more, Praise more, and Quote God’s word, the bible, more!

Be careful what you listen to and say. You will heal faster when you listen to positive music and watch good movies and television shows. Be careful to say things that help you get through each day. Examples: “I am going to make it.” “This will make me stronger, so now I can help others.”

Love those close to you and those who hurt you. People may say and do hurtful things, and sometimes-even people close to you will forget special days and memories. Just love them anyway. Don’t be offended. Remember they are going through a hard time too.

God is always with you. He will never leave you. That is His promise. Talk to Him anytime.