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Open to Hope ® is a non-profit with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. We invite you to read, listen and share your stories of hope and compassion.

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The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Our expert presenters have generously donated their time, talents, and advice to share with you.

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From Grief to Grace David Waite’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Renewal

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview David J. Waite Sr., bereaved parent who shares how he turned personal loss and loneliness into a philosophy of beauty and faith. His book, Warm Defiance: A Philosophy of Living Through Poems of Loss, Love, and Renewal, reflects his journey from grief to renewal. His song “Blue With Pearl” closes the show. Learn more about David and his code here: warmdefiance.com

Rebecca Soffer: Modern Loss Honest Conversations and Healing After Grief

Seeking grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Rebecca Soffer, co-founder of Modern Loss—a global platform for creative and meaningful grief resources. She is the author of The Modern Loss Handbook and Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief.

Open to Hope TV

Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

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Losing a Parent as an Adult: The Grief Few People Prepare You For

Losing a parent as an adult is one of the most common yet most minimized griefs there is. Here’s why it hits so hard, why the world often underestimates it, and how to grieve a mother or father without apology.

Adversity From Our Family “Arkives” “When you make plans, God laughs”

“The sun shines brighter again. Today, I am a different person, shaped through adversity and perseverance. My dreams aren’t visions of what might have been. I don’t focus on what I’ve lost, but rather on what I learned through my pain. I appreciate the present moment, expect happenstance, and celebrate the lessons of the past with the possibilities of tomorrow. “ (Nan) Spring came early that year. Then, the rain began. Instead of rejoicing over warmer days and sunshine, we found ourselves cursing torrential-grade rains. We were anxious to begin construction on a new home and build our new dream. […]

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Open to Hope is an online community offering inspirational stories of loss, hope and recovery. We believe hope is the bridge between loss and recovery.

FIND

HOPE

Giving a Voice to Grief and Recovery

Open to Hope Conference

Subscribe to our Apple Podcasts

Over 7000 articles written by our authors

From
our podcast

From Grief to Grace David Waite’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Renewal

Rebecca Soffer: Modern Loss Honest Conversations and Healing After Grief

Open to Hope TV

From
our blog

Losing a Parent as an Adult: The Grief Few People Prepare You For

Adversity From Our Family “Arkives” “When you make plans, God laughs”

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Giving a Voice to Grief and Recovery

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Over 7000 articles written by our authors

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From Grief to Grace David Waite’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Renewal

Rebecca Soffer: Modern Loss Honest Conversations and Healing After Grief

Open to Hope TV

Fromour blog

Losing a Parent as an Adult: The Grief Few People Prepare You For

Adversity From Our Family “Arkives” “When you make plans, God laughs”

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