Welcome to A Mother's Grief Journey
The loss of those we love dearly is the most difficult, heart wrenching journey to be on. We cannot walk it alone. I welcome you to join me on my website and blog where we can support each other through the challenges of grief. You will find links to poetry, reflections, audio devotionals and more. If you wish to connect with me, you are invited to fill out the contact form.
We are the rememberers for our children,
The holder of their stories for as long as
we draw breath on this earth
Add a memory of your loved one to our Memory Wall.
I'm Leanne, a mother who has experienced the devastating loss of a child. As I continue on my own journey of healing, it's my hope to help others who are on the same path. There is great strength to be gained by sharing our experiences on this road; a road we never asked to be on but are on nevertheless. On my blog, I share my thoughts and feelings about my own grief and I welcome you to share yours with me.
Leanne has faced every mother’s worst nightmare: the loss of her beloved son. She knows grief in its rawest most profound form But through her vulnerable memoir, she offers hope. For anyone walking the longest road, “A Beautiful Pain” offers solace.
Amazon Review
Written with honesty and love, this book is a compilation of thoughts, reflections and stories, that may not only validate the reader’s own grieving process but may also help one to better understand the grieving process of a loved one who is walking that path.
“Tattered Hearts and Hopeful Souls” shares God's Word as it has come alongside the author during her walk with grief after the death of her son. It is a devotional of comfort, healing and hope. This beautiful book also includes her poetry and photos of North Western Ontario where she lives.
Amazon Reviews
I found it to be very insightful and it brought a moment of calm and peace to my morning. The pictures were beautiful and really added to the feeling of peace.
I went through this book as a daily devotional. My loss was not the death of a person, but the death of a relationship. This book helped me through the pain of loss, brought me closer to god, and inspired me on how to help and reach out to others. Her daily prayers became my mantra for the day, and her poetry is amazing.
I highly recommend this book for day to day inspiration and healing.
We have an enduring need to make sure that our loved ones are remembered. Sharing our memories of them with each other is a valuable and healing practice. Here is a dedicated space for you to share your own memories. Tell us about your person, share a story about them, celebrate them! Click on the Share a Memory link below: We would love to hear about them! To read the memories of others, check out the We Are The Rememberers link provided above and below.
I would love to hear from you. Please fill out the contact form and tell me a bit about yourself. You will receive my newsletter and a free resource on forgiveness. I also offer peer support to those on my mailing list.
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I hope you have found some comfort and encouragement exploring my website. I started amothersgriefjourney.com in 2022, after my son Mikael died of an accidental drug overdose. It was a way of expressing my own grief and at the same time, hoping that somehow that expression would help others.
What started as a blog, expanded to the sharing of pictures, poems and written and audio reflections. I also began to write about my experience and published my first book, “A Beautiful Pain” in 2024. I have just published a second book, “Tattered Hearts and Hopeful Souls” which is a 30-day christian devotional for those grieving. It has been a labour of love and I’m so happy to offer a link to both books on the website.
Throughout this painful journey after losing my son, Jesus has carried me so tenderly. I know that my saviour lives and works within me and through me. The Lord has provided opportunities for me to share my story with others so that they can find understanding and the hope of God’s everlasting love.
Lord I Need You
An eternal need for you
I need you when the breeze is fresh on my face
the sun warm on my skin
I need you when my face is pressed to the floor
When I can’t breathe
and forward seems impossible
You are my God
I am your child
I need you when laughter lightens my soul
joy filtering into my heart
I need you when I am shattered and broken
Unable to move
Your constant presence
I need more than air
There is no time or space that can’t be filled
with your presence
You are my God
I am your child
Every moment, every heartbeat, I need you
Join me on this healing journey
