Grief

We all know that death is a part of life, yet most of us cannot seem to accept this. The loss of a loved one is usually the worst experience we can imagine and have to suffer through. There is no escaping death. Everyone loses someone in his/her lifetime and then eventually passes away also. So why do we struggle so much with death? And why do some seem to have a more difficult time coping and grieving than others? Just how are we supposed to cope with the loss of a loved one? And how can we better understand the meaning of death? These are all questions that are answered on this episode of All around Rockford.

Pastor Gary Rothwell and Karen Phile provided a wealth of information on the AAR show on Grief hosted by Holly Swanson, General Manager.

Karon Phile of Olson’s Funeral Home & Pastor Gary Rothwell of Creekwood Baptist Church & the GriefShare program share their knowledge about the grieving process, give insight to healthy grieving and explain the real comfort in faith.

To order your copy of this half-hour program for a donation of $25 OR to find out when this episode of AAR will air again, call TV51 at 815-877-5151.

Support Groups:

GriefShare (Group sessions)
Led by Pastor Gary Rothwell
Held at Creekwood Baptist Church
7281 Springcreek Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
815-282-4673

Olson’s Funeral Chapels (Personal sessions)
Led by Karen Phile
1001 2nd Ave.
Rockford, IL 61104
815-963-6521

Northern Illinois Hospice Association
4215 Newburg Rd.
Rockford, IL 61108
815-398-0500