Forgetting vs Remembering
Society holds an impossible standard against the bereaved community. Yes, when we are faced with death, there is endless hugs, tears shed...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 10, 20226 min read
Resistance
Resistance is hard. Especially for the grieving. According to Webster’s dictionary, Resistance can be defined as- the refusal to accept...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 8, 20222 min read
The President’s Heart
I wanted to give up. I wanted to quit. I wanted to run away. Like, yesterday. Recently, I’ve prayed for the Lord to reveal any “not so...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Not Forgotten
For the first time in a long time I didn’t want to go to church yesterday morning. I was wrestling with anger. Literally just angry at...
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Amanda Hartwig
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Enduring Easter
Easter often comes with laughter and candy. But why is it heavy?
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Amanda Hartwig
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Ecclesiastes 7:1
How beautiful it must be to have a faith of this magnitude. “And the day you die is better than the day you are born.” It’s encouraging...
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Amanda Hartwig
Mar 9, 20211 min read
You’re a Starfish
Have you ever thought of a starfish? Just randomly in your mind. Have you ever thought of what makes them a starfish? They live on this...
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Amanda Hartwig
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Minute by Minute
Also note to self: You don’t have to have it all together, all the time. Or have all the answers. Or have any answers at all. You don’t...
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Amanda Hartwig
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Failing. Forward.
It’s not often that I get to chat about failing. Partly because nobody wants to hear about it, and also because sometimes, I struggle to...
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Amanda Hartwig
Mar 4, 20201 min read
National Son’s Day- The Bereaved Edition
for some, national sons day is an opportunity To Show off their amazing son or sons. for others, this is a time of reflection. For the...
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Amanda Hartwig
Mar 2, 20201 min read
The Reality of Child Loss
While you’re living your “best life” today, there’s a mom or dad that’s clinging to life- but all the while, wanting to die. Not suicidal...
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Amanda Hartwig
Feb 28, 20205 min read
Forgiveness
Man. The enemy has had a field day with my life. The lies that he’s convinced me to believe. I met my biological dad twice- aside from...
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Amanda Hartwig
Feb 20, 20202 min read
2020 Wish List
We have a lot of items that we always ask for. Most, if not all, of these items get put directly into our care packages and out to...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jan 28, 20202 min read
The Angel & The Rainbow
As busy plans today got cancelled, I was a little bit excited when I realized it was Story Time at the Horicon Public Library 📚. Anxiety...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jan 12, 20202 min read
Our Child Died, He’s Not Lost
There are many families that we’ve been in contact with since our grief journey has begun. And in that time, we’ve had the opportunity To...
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Amanda Hartwig
Nov 21, 20192 min read
Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Today is Children’s Grief Awareness Day. I’m thankful a day is set aside to focus on children’s grief because it’s so easy for their...
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Amanda Hartwig
Sep 3, 20191 min read
The First Day Of School Pictures on Facebook
I for one, LOVE seeing First day of school photos on my Facebook feed. “Why?” You May ask. It’s really quite simple. I love seeing your...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 4, 20192 min read
When Our Child Gets To Heaven
Do you ever think about what the first thing our children do when they get to Heaven? Simple. Hug Jesus. But the second thing? Do you...
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Amanda Hartwig
May 2, 20191 min read
I See You.
TO THE MAMA THATS STRUGGLING. I SEE YOU. TO THE MAMA THAT IS CONTEMPLATING WHETHER SHE BELONGS HERE OR NOT, I SEE YOU. TO THE MAMA THAT...
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Amanda Hartwig
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Grief Has Changed Me
How different my life has become because of grief. I often think of how much I don’t recognize the person in the mirror. Grief has...
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