The losses we never acknowledge often become the wounds that quietly shape our lives. When most people hear the word grief, they immediately think about death. They picture the loss of a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or close friend. While those are among life's deepest sorrows, they are not the only experiences that deserve to be grieved. Grief is much broader than bereavement. It is the natural emotional, psychological, relational, and sometimes spiritual response to losi