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"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness" (The Christopher motto)

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Tag: Grief

September 16, 2025 Books / Cancer / Christian / Faith / Grief / Uncategorized

Leanne Friesen on Making Room for Grief After a Death and Finding ‘Resurrection Hope’

As a pastor in Ontario, Canada, Leanne Friesen had studied bereavement and counseled many people dealing with the loss of

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June 26, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / God / Grief / Uncategorized

Luke Russert on Processing Grief, the Power of Aloneness, and the Communion of Saints

After NBC news legend Tim Russert passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his son Luke did his best to stay strong

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April 18, 2023 Alzheimer's Disease / Caregiving / Christian / Dementia / Faith / God / Grief / trauma / Uncategorized

Elizabeth Humphreys’ Personal Mission to Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers

Elizabeth Humphreys was filled with anger about her once vibrant and intelligent mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. That anger bled into

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January 18, 2023 Books / Catholic / Faith / Grief / trauma / Uncategorized

How God and the Blessed Mother Led a ‘Hot Mess’ Toward Healing from Trauma

Leticia Ochoa Adams’ life has not been an easy road. She endured repeated sexual abuse when she was a child

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December 9, 2022 Grief / Hallmark / TV / Uncategorized

Hallmark actress Nikki DeLoach on Moving Through Grief to Find Joy and ‘The Gift of Peace’

When actress Nikki DeLoach initially read the script for her latest Hallmark Christmas movie “The Gift of Peace,” it was

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November 2, 2021 Christian / Movie / Music

Laura Sobiech Remembers Her Son Zach, Who Channeled God’s Grace During His Cancer Battle

“There is no joy like that which is experienced in the midst of intense suffering.” Laura Sobiech knows that firsthand,

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November 5, 2019 Uncategorized

Actress Bonnie Hunt on Powerful Storytelling, Facing Life’s Challenges, and Divine Intervention

“It’s the character that’s the strongest that God gives the most challenges to.” Bonnie Hunt’s father, Bob, shared that belief

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About Tony Rossi

After graduating from St. John’s University in New York with degrees in Communications and English, Tony Rossi (the guy on the left) found a job at the Catholic media organization, The Christophers, that allowed him to indulge his interest in religion, media, and pop culture. He served as The Christophers’ TV producer for 11 years, and is currently the organization’s Director of Communications. The job entails hosting and producing the radio show/podcast “Christopher Closeup,” writing and editing the syndicated “Light One Candle” column, producing and scriptwriting the annual Christopher Awards ceremony, and more.

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