The message of Jesus Christ is one of hope — hope for eternal life in which, to use the words of Revelation, "there shall be no more death…" But as we face the intense emotions that may arise at this time, sorrow may be difficult to avoid…. Our community is designed to give you some online help and consolation.

The discussions on our message boards bind our community of mourners and offer a place where you can share your feelings about death and take comfort in the words of others… If you'd like to post a prayer here for a lost loved one, please do so. You can also find articles by some of today's best writers to inspire, guide, and give solace.

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Christian Prayer: The Basics by Helen Ciaravino 

Scholar Helene Ciaravino provides a fascinating history of Christian prayer and reviews the basic mechanics of Christian sacred readings and traditions.

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Closing the Circle by Joan Furman, M.S.N., R.N. and David McNabb 

Classical tragedy teaches us to experience suffering and use it to transform our lives. How can we apply this idea to the tragedy that is death?

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Eschatology by Kathleen Norris 

Eschatology means "the study of the last things." It can help us appreciate the present as well.

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Coming Home: An Invitation to Prayer by Richard J. Foster 

"God has graciously allowed me to catch a glimpse into his heart, and I want to share with you what I have seen. Today the heart of God is an open wound of love . . . "

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From Here to Eternity by Cynthia Bourgeault 

One woman’s account of how love is stronger than death.

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The Act of Prayer by Jane Hope 

In most spiritual traditions, prayer is believed to be most powerful when it combines physical action and speech.

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Sickness and Healing by Jane Hope 

Health is far more than the absence of disease. In its fullest sense it means "wholeness."

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Confronting Death by Jane Hope 

Although in modern times we avoid remembering death, facing it is an essential part of the spiritual path.

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Prayer by Jane Hope 

Prayer is universal. Ultimately it’s a way of communing with the divine.

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