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‘We All Go Through The Loss Of A Loved One’: Interview With Author Dr. Ken Druck

In the wake of his daughter’s death “I learned to live with unknowingness.” Those were the words of Ken Druck, a clinical psychiatrist who has his doctorate in that discipline. Druck said he’s had as much training in grief and loss as the average graduate school student.

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‘Death Is A Part Of Living’: Q&A With Pastor Dr. Fran Tilton Shelton

The Rev. Dr. Fran Tilton Shelton’s ministry as a Presbyterian (PCUSA) pastor has always been focused on pastoral care and grieving — so much so that her late husband Bob humorously called her “Funeral Fran.” Now a parish associate at the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Shelton is also a spiritual director and the co-founder of Faith & Grief Ministries.

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Dealing With Grief: Interview With Sister Sarah Hennessey

Grief can take many forms — the echo of a loved one’s laugh, a favorite saying or even a silly joke. It’s a belonging on a living room table, clothes you can’t quite bring yourself to donate or a domestic animal who wanders the house aimlessly after a loved one’s death.

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‘Without Faith, Life Is A Predictable Tragedy’: Q&A With Singer Andrea Bocelli

Bocelli is often referred to as the most world-famous Italian national alive, which is not surprising if you think that he has managed to sell more than 90 million albums worldwide in a career that spans over 25 years. Motivated by his Christian faith, Bocelli's ability to connect with audiences worldwide has made him an international star.

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‘Doing What God Had Called Them To’: Q&A With ‘Accidental Diplomats’ Author Phil Dow

During the Cold War, an oft overlooked battle for minds unfolded on the vast stage of Africa. As colonial powers withdrew and new African nations emerged, both the United States and the Soviet Union scrambled for alliances.  Author Phil Dow’s new book, “Accidental Diplomats,” catalogs the influence of American evangelical missionaries in Ethiopia, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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‘Dignity Of Marginalized Groups’: Dr. Nina Balmaceda’s Faith-Based Peace Solutions

Dr. Nina Balmaceda recently finished a project focused on uncovering the story of Peace and Hope International over its first 25 years, emphasizing the spiritual dimensions of social and political renewal in Latin America. Her research has focused on the organization's spiritual understanding of love — deeply rooted in its Christian tradition — through political and social responsibility.

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9/11 Firefighter Tim Brown Talks About Loss, Healing and Faith

The horrific events of that day also reveal a story of heroism, hope, love and sacrifice. On that very day and the weeks that followed, New York became a city of quiet heroes. Tim Brown was one of them, though he doesn't consider himself a hero. Brown, a decorated 20-year FDNY firefighter, survived the attack on the World Trade Center and was also a first responder to the 1993 terrorist attack at the building complex.

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Q&A with Melissa Florer-Bixler on 'How to Have an Enemy'

After the Trump presidency, many leaders have called Americans to put aside their differences and unite around their shared humanity. However, some people have pushed back against these admonitions saying that unifying with their perceived enemy would require them to ignore patterns of oppression. Melissa Florer-Bixler, the lead pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, addresses these concerns in her new book.

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