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Weekly Devotion 3/7/24
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be...
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Mar 7, 20242 min read
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The Christmas Mother, Part 2
Last week we ended with the prophecy about Jesus and Mary. Mary was told that a "sword will pierce your own soul, too." There were many...
kevinskellett
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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The Christmas Mother, Part 1
December brings the shorter days and colder weather. Depression runs high. For parents who have lost a child there is another holiday...
kevinskellett
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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TOO MUCH
I have to apologize. It's been two weeks of silence from me. I think I hit a wall and something had to give. I don't know if it was...
kevinskellett
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Carrying Grief
For me and many bereaved parents, grief is overwhelming. The weight of its pain and sorrow is too much to bear. We can't breathe. Our...
kevinskellett
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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My Baby
The last few weeks have been difficult for me, as I have been working with a family who lost a child. The situation was different than...
kevinskellett
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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Why?
Why? Why did my child die? Why did God let this happen? Why didn't I see the signs? Why didn't I do more to help? Why did he get so...
kevinskellett
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Helping Others
This past Saturday we walked in the Richmond Out of the Darkness Walk to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...
kevinskellett
Oct 28, 20222 min read
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Balancing Grief and Life
Attempting to balance grief and life can be as frustrating as trying to grasp oil with your hand. This is especially true during the...
kevinskellett
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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The F-Word
Forgiveness is hard. Forgiveness is especially hard when we have lost a child. We try to justify our loss. Someone needs to be blamed....
kevinskellett
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Can We Talk?
I have had several people ask about the Love Never Ends Peer Support Groups, so I thought I should answer the questions. Before I do,...
kevinskellett
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Leave Me Alone
I'm an introvert. I enjoy being alone to think, to relax, and to recharge. I'm fine being alone, but I'm not fine when I isolate. ...
kevinskellett
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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On Purpose
Finding purpose is what most people seek. My purpose, through Love Never Ends, is to assist bereaved parents in getting help and finding...
kevinskellett
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Lessons Learned from My First Year
Even though my first year of grief ended over ten years ago, I still remember it vividly. I can go back to the phone call that started...
kevinskellett
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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What Did You Say?
Even after eleven years, people are still uncomfortable when talking to me as a father. A week after Father's Day, someone at my church...
kevinskellett
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Stop Suicide
I wish I could stop suicide. I wish no one else would have to deal with the pain of losing a loved one to suicide. I can wish all I...
kevinskellett
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Speak Healing
I needed a safe place to talk about my grief, my feelings, my anger, my pain, and share the victories from my grief journey. Talking...
kevinskellett
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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Summer Breeze
The smell of fresh bloomed lavender in the air. The sound of waves crashing on the beach. The beauty of the summer sun kissing the...
kevinskellett
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Father's Day
I remember my first Father's Day after Mark took his life. I felt like a failure as a father. I didn't want to celebrate, but my family...
kevinskellett
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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Senseless Act
Tuesday's brutal and senseless act at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has created a community of parents who are at the...
kevinskellett
May 26, 20222 min read
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