Who I am.

I write about the landscape of grief, nature, and the wisdom of fools. The author of four books, my essays, poems, and reviews have been published in over 50 journals, including in the Huffington Post and Colorado Review. I’ve won the River Teeth Nonfiction Book Award, the Chautauqua and Literal Latte’s essay prizes, and my work has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and named a notable by Best American Essays. My account of hiking in Yosemite to deal with my wife’s death, Mountains of Light, was published by the University of Nebraska Press. http://www.markliebenow.com.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Faith and Grieving

No matter your beliefs, helping people who are grieving is a matter of compassion, not theology.

If you are a person of faith, no matter what religion you follow, you probably feel torn between how you think you should feel and how you actually do feel, between the great promises of your faith and the stark reality of your situation.

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  1. Marty Tousley, RN, MS, FTMarch 24, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    We are on the same wave-length this week, Mark, and I thank you for sharing your insights on this topic. I've added a link to your post beneath my own, "Religion and Spirituality in Grief," here: http://j.mp/1HrWe9R

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  2. Mark LiebenowMarch 24, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    We are thinking alike this week, Marty, on our blog posts! I left a note on your site.

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