Parents Must Model
Healthy Grief
Day 183
Children need their parents to model healthy behaviors. They
need to see their parents dealing with grief in a healthy way so that they can
learn to do the same.
“I was real open with my grief at first,” says Jodie of her
husband’s death. “I think that is why the boys were comfortable bringing up
their dad and saying, ‘I really miss Dad.’ We could talk about it, and that was
good because my oldest is not real expressive about his emotions. That made it
easier for me to pull his emotions out too.”
Jodie’s son followed her lead in coping with grief. You may
desire to model healthy grief, but are not sure how to do so. Take heart; you
are better equipped than you think.
These daily devotions are a guide for your journey, not only
your journey of grief, but also your journey of knowledge and wisdom. You are
learning from others who have traveled before you and are seeking truth and
healing in God’s Word. Teach your children the source of true healing and make
it your priority. Lead them to Jesus.
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not
hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’” (Matthew
19:14).
Heavenly Jesus, I want
to learn more and more about You so that I can teach my children the certainty
and assurance found in a life with You. Amen.
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