Shaping Families

Grief and Grace

“I called him on his cell phone, and didn’t get an answer so I called on my cell phone—I thought both phones were in the van—and got the paramedics on the other end, and they said your husband’s been in a bad accident, come to the hospital.” —Rose Shenk

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Centerpiece

Harvey Yoder

I’m always moved by stories like those of my friends Edith and Rose, such powerful examples of how grace can break through in the most devastating of losses. It also reminds me of how short and uncertain life really is, and of how much we need to cherish our loved ones every day.

Grief is a Journey, Not an Event

Burton Buller

One of the tribulations of this life is dealing with grief. It’s not a pleasant thing. It brings life to a standstill. The pain can be almost unbearable. Loss of a loved one stirs up so many complex emotions that one is at a loss to know how to handle them.

For many of us, having a leg amputated would spell the end of many dreams. For Josh Sundquist, it was just the beginning and launched a direction for his life. Since losing his leg to cancer at age 9, Josh earned a spot on the U.S. Paralympics team, received his MBA, has become a motivational speaker in schools, and written his first book. He has helped amputees after the earthquake in Haiti, and produces popular, funny and compelling YouTube videos about life as an amputee.

Quinoa Salad

Carmen Wyse contributes this recipe which is a family favorite adapted from a Moosewood Restaurant recipe that uses couscous instead of quinoa. Carmen says she likes the quinoa because it makes a good, healthy, high protein dish.

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