If you're facing bereavement this Christmas, here's how the Holy Spirit can help
By 
Louise Morse2020-12-04T00:00:00
Thousands of families will be going into this Christmas season with empty places around the dinner table. They will be mourning the loss of loved ones to Covid-19 and other illnesses. Cognitive behavioural therapist Louise Morse shares her own very painful experience of losing her son and grandson and explores some of the dos and don’ts when it comes to helping others navigate bereavement
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