Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson

Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson

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031 - Bearing withness
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004 - A short video to let you hear my voice.
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092 - Finding your own grief pace
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104 - It will always be hard to find words.
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001 Helpful in loss: Making space for a story
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075 - A visit is probably a good idea.
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116 - On the writing of eulogies
You may not need it now. But a friend might.
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115 - Please don't tell grieving people how they ought to feel.
Two sisters and the power of an invitation to reflect
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114 - Green eyes.
Stepping back from breaking news.
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113 - On blessing what people do
... even if it ends up not being enough.
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112 - On guessing that you know what it must be like.
A reflection on listening before assuming.
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111 - On difficult moments and seasons.
Welcome back (or welcome!)
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110 - It's not just you.
I don't know what to say in that moment of death either.
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Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson
Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson
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