top of page
Featured Posts
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER GRIEF SUPPORT
First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa, Alabama
"Tracing Faith: New Perspectives on Caregiver Grief and the Gospel"
Recent Posts
The Myth of Christian Grief
I was talking to several people this past week about grief. Each of them happened to be Christians and were talking about their grief...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Entangled Joy: WBOK Interview
Hello everyone. I’ve been out and about trying to elevate the pitch about caregiving economics, caregiver respite, mental wellbeing, and...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Understanding Grief Language
Grief has a language easiest to understand by the bereaved. Sometimes supporting a person on this journey may feel confusing and the...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
5 Things Anger Disguises
When I was caring for my mom, there were times I would experience bouts of angry. I knew my love for my mom was immoveable; I also knew...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Divine Reciprocity: Caregiving Transformation
I find it so incredible how God’s word has for us the answer to any circumstance we experience in life. Even more than the answer God...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Grieving Forward
Grieving the loss of my mother is different than when I grieved the loss of my dad. I’ve had some time to reflect on how each loss...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
The Only Way Up is Down
Although, I shared some things about my journey as a caregiver over the years, truth is I was quite reserved. One reason was discernment,...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Grief: Stretching into New Realities
Grieving the death of someone you love is not something to move past or get over. Each day God gives me an opportunity to speak on the...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Eleven Lessons from Sudden Loss
When a loved one dies suddenly it has a different impact than when the death is expected. Notice the words “different impact” not “less”...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
2 min read
Four Months: A Personal Reflection on Losing my Mother
Four months and no matter how many moments we shared God knew it would never be enough. I would say to my 2011-year-old self “you’re...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv
1 min read
Archive
Follow Us
bottom of page