Colorado Students Walk Out Of School Shooting Vigil After It Turns Political
May 9, 2019 By Mollie Hemingway
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jason Crow each took a turn calling for gun control at the Douglas County event before students streamed out in protest.
Even As His Church Was Destroyed, Christ Gave Paris His Peace
Today, as if so often the case, Christ's mercy made itself clear through a tragic loss and His followers' power to overcome it through Him.
How Tragedy Testifies To The Supreme, Glorious Value Of Human Life
January 8, 2019 By Caroline D'Agati
Our lives are a fragile gift. The grief that death stirs in us underscores what a beautiful thing we really have.
Jews Need Your Prayers And Solidarity After Saturday's Shooting
October 29, 2018 By Erielle Davidson
Saturday marked the first shooting at an American synagogue in modern U.S. history. An attack on one Jewish community reverberates throughout the larger one, and this was no exception.
A Survivor Offers 5 Helpful Things To Do When Suicide Hurts You
June 11, 2018 By Holly Scheer
Here's how I've learned to take care of myself and my family in the years since losing a loved one to suicide.
Kate Spade's Suicide Is A Good Time To Reach Out To Prevent People From Following Suit
June 7, 2018 By Ellie Bufkin
The suicide of a celebrity has a history of inspiring copycats. When it happens, it's a good time to check up on and send some extra love around to your family and friends.
What Contempt For Prayer After Mass Shootings Says About Our Society
May 21, 2018 By Stephen Roberts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined in: 'We need to do more than just pray for the victims and the families…[but] step up and make sure this tragedy is never repeated.'
How Ash Wednesday Answers Our Grief At The Parkland Murders
February 19, 2018 By Jonathan Lange
The universal hatred of human death is a unifying force. Let's not use it to divide. Instead, let's take some time to rejoice in common ground.
Here's What We Know About The High School Shooting In Parkland, Florida
February 15, 2018 By Bre Payton
A 19-year-old man killed at least 17 people and wounded at least 16 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday, say local officials.
It's Time To Declare Amnesty For Public Expressions Of 'Thoughts And Prayers'
October 6, 2017 By Rachel Lu
Prayer cannot be an inappropriate response to senseless murder. We should always 'mourn with those who mourn.'
Why We Should Question God In Response To Evil And Tragedy
October 4, 2017 By Aaron Gleason
We should not listen to the foolish voices that surround us, begging us to despair or buck up. We have been called to Job's journey.
How To Talk To Your Kids About Death, Shootings, Natural Disasters, And Other Scary Things
October 3, 2017 By Libby Emmons
While many articles stress that children need to be reassured against the potential for impending doom, I am also loathe to lie to my child.
Thoughts And Prayers Are Not Useless After Tragedy, But A Call To Action
October 3, 2017 By Jennifer Doverspike
Prayers, or any form of calling out, is an emotional visceral human response, especially when we don't know what to do.
What Brad Pitt Could Learn From Prince Harry About Life's Tragedies
May 9, 2017 By Melissa Langsam Braunstein
Sometimes, celebrities are open and vulnerable to a fault. GQ Magazine's recent interview with Brad Pitt definitely falls into that category.
You Will Never Be A Perfect Mother, And You Can Live With That
May 3, 2017 By Midge Fusselman
Not being maximally risk-averse is sensible. But when the worst happens, we must find a way to live with the knowledge that we didn't do all we could. No parent is immune from this.
What A 27-Year-Old Cold Case Teaches Us About Human Spirit
September 7, 2016 By Nicole Russell
Police have finally found the remains of Jacob Wetterling, after 27 years. His family has taught us a lot over the years, and they're still teaching us.
An Alligator Could Eat Anyone's Child
June 17, 2016 By Bethany Mandel
There are lessons to be learned from what happened in this Disney resort, and how our culture might have helped contribute to this tragedy.
How Singing Together Can Address Terror
December 9, 2015 By Cheryl Magness
Singing together is a powerful form of expressing and generating solidarity and resistance to evil. Christmas can help us regain our voices.
Can We Discuss Divorce's Contribution to School Shootings?
May 28, 2014 By Joy Pullmann
If school shootings can prompt eunuch activism via Twitter, can we also discuss what the shooter said about his family failure?