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My heart is especially tender towards grievers. If you need someone with whom to share your unedited story of loss, please send me a message. I can’t fix the pain of your loss but I can help to carry it.

Cornerbend Ministries
Learn more about the grief ministry closest to my heart. You are invited to join me. Together we will unleash unprecedented amounts of HOPE to those who grieve.
The Little Black Funeral Dress
It’s not if, but when. Those who love will also grieve. To our detriment, society would rather sanitize or skip over the topic of grief.
Twelve days after her son’s wedding, Shirley Thiessen was thrown into the unimaginable task of planning his funeral. Grief threatened to extinguish her purpose for living. Gradually, hope and resiliency emerged as Shirley learned to recycle the pain of loss for good purposes.
While everyone’s grief journey is unique, there are tips to be shared and missteps to avoid.
- “This is a book destined for worn and dog-eared pages as I read it over and over.” ~Janine
- “Reading this book was the most amazing 74 minutes. It spoke right to my heart.” ~Ron
- “It’s an easy read and so compassionately written.” ~Judy
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