Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elena and Kevin Shuff had 17 days with their son Michael Kevin before the newborn’s death on Dec. 26, 2022. The Advent season is a ...

In 2015, Dallas-area resident Tiffany Strasner lost her father and younger sister in the span of months. "The first year after you lose someone is usually the hardest, especially around Christmastime, ...

While for many people the holiday season is a time of joy, hope and family togetherness, for others the season can be challenging. “I find people feel many emotions during the holidays,” said the Rev.

St. Paul Lutheran Church is having its annual Blue Christmas service on Sunday for the community. Whether one wants to sit quietly and reflect or light a candle for a loved one, the service offers a ...

Some years, the holidays are less happy than others. Loss of a loved one, grief, anxiety and worry about the future can cause people to not feel up to celebrating the festive season. Area houses of ...

During this holiday season, people grieving the loss of loved ones are welcome to attend a special Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance on Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. in the Village Church Chapel at ...

Two special worship services are being offered this week by Pastor Rus Kosits at the First Presbyterian Church of Eureka. These services — offered in person or online — offer opportunities for ...

"We always concentrate on the joy part of Christmas most of the time in December, but we are recognizing now that there are so many people who don’t feel the joy of Christmas," James said. The service ...

A church service for people who have experienced bereavement aims to offer comfort and hope at Christmas, including the chance to light candles for those they have lost. The Blue Christmas service ...

Elena and Kevin Shuff had 17 days with their son Michael Kevin before the newborn’s death on Dec. 26, 2022. The Advent season is a period of complicated emotions for the north suburban couple. They ...