Emphasis Preaching Journal
Don't tell the children everything...
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"Don't tell the children everything," the chaplain said to the young widow, "but don't lie
to them, either." She was talking about helping children deal with a tragic death in the
family. You don't inform children of all horrible details of a tragic death. They can't bear
everything at once. It's enough initially to tell them that their loved one died and to
reassure them that you'll care for them. The time will come (maybe as early as tomorrow)
to inform them more fully.
