Wisdom of the Wounded

When Pastor Gordon’s dad passed away a few years ago, he left memories of a conflicted relationship with his immediate family. When people offered their condolences to Pastor Gordon, he wasn’t sure how to respond. Pastor Gordon says he was grateful for people’s kindness when they said, “You must miss your dad.” But he didn’t […]

Easter will be different this year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Larry and I must stay home. My kids and grandkids have to stay inside their homes too.  Bummer. I like my Easter traditions, and I can’t imagine not doing what we always do on Easter Sunday. Every year, we attend a Sunrise Service where […]

I am not a teenager, but I am “grounded.” I am over 60  years of age and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s advised that I stay home.  As the founder of Wisdom of the Wounded, I am in the business of caring for others.  I’m wondering: how can one reach out and care for […]

A note from Karen: Please enjoy this guest post from my niece Abbey, who is a hairdresser in North Carolina. I just love this story because it shows her hairdresser’s heart for caring. May her story encourage you to care for others with a simple kindness today. Guest Post by Abbey George Rich As a […]

Whenever my mother was anxious or angry or just feeling low, she would go outside and dig in the dirt.  As she planted flowers or moved flowering shrubs, her spirits would slowly lift.  Dirt and flowers were her therapy. Her favorite outdoor flower was pansies. To this day, when I see the sweet faces on […]

Losing a parent at any age is difficult, but it’s especially hard on children. It’s estimated that as many as 1.5 million children will lose one or both of their parents by the age of 15. And two of the most difficult days of the year for grieving kids are Mother’s and Father’s Day – […]

Do young children experience grief? Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a grief counselor who says, “Any child old enough to experience love is old enough to grieve.”  Even though they will show their grief differently than adults do, very young children do feel loss. Here’s how you can help a young child grieve. Youngsters ages three […]

What can I do for my country? Maybe that is the question each of us should be asking ourselves instead of demanding that our country, our government, solve all of our problems. David Brooks asks, “What can you do in your communities to heal those who suffer from addiction, broken homes, trauma, prison and loss?” […]

When people are suffering, they don’t need someone to give them a pep talk, they need someone who will listen. Whitney Hawkins Goodman is a family therapist and she says that sometimes well-meaning people try to help a struggling friend with statements like, “try to look at the bright side” and “think positive!” Whitney calls […]

“I am losing my energy and I am so tired of this pain—so tired of searching for answers—I can’t stand to visit one more doctor and tell him about my fourteen-year battle with chronic pain. . .” As my friend talks about her feelings, what am I doing? Am I totally focused on what my […]