Early Bereavement
Grief: “Have grace with your spouse.”
Parents Nate and Katherine talk so tenderly about coming to understand how they differ in their grief response and supported each other. “We were trying to be gracious with each other and let the other grieve the way they needed to. That’s tricky.” They worked with a grief counselor in the prenatal period and continued after. Nate describes how complex it was and how he lacked the skills. “It was a tricky time.”
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Grief: “Have grace with your spouse.”
“I really believe my son has an eternal soul.”
Bereavement: Outside people are afraid of feeling bad. “The ideal response is to lean in and recognize the grief and anguish.”
The little sister’s footsteps bring joy … and tears.
