Hurting Moms Grief Group was originally started by Debra Pulliam in 2004 after the passing of her 21 year old son, Chad, on 9/12/01.  She quickly discovered that no one can understand the pain of a Mom, like another Mom, who has or is going through the same thing.  She realized this need when she held her first meeting at The Lighthouse and had an attendance of 15 and that quickly grew to even more Moms.  After the closing of The Lighthouse in 2005, the group no longer met.

After the passing of my seven year old daughter, Kate on 7/13/08, I was given the advice by many to seek counseling.  However, knowing that all of the classes and schooling in the world would not enable a person to council how one in my position should feel, unless they had gone through that experience themselves, I had no desire to go.  Being at Toccoa Church Of God with Debra for several years, I mentioned that we needed a group like this one, and she said that she had been praying and seeking The Lord for guidance on starting this back up at our church.  With Debra taking the lead and my desire to assist her, the group was started back up November 2008.  Being with these ladies each month has helped me more than any counselor ever could.  They all understand and know exactly what you are going through. 

Hurting Moms Grief Group is a support group that is made up of Moms, whom none are professional counselors and are meeting only as a group of Moms to share our experiences with the passing of our child/children.  It is a time of  devotion and helping one another heal. 

We meet the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at The Pointe (formerly Toccoa Church Of God) in the Hospitality Room.  Please enter through the canopy at the gym, in the lower parking lot.  We encourage you to bring another hurting mom, and we have invitations at each meeting to pass along.  A reminder can be sent to you by email (preferred) or mail, for upcoming meetings. 

Hurting Moms Grief Group

Debra Pulliam

706-886-8763   706-491-5935

edpulliam@windstream.net

Wendy Stephens

706-886-0006   706-244-1907

wendys@windstream.net

www.caringbridge.org/visit/katestephens

Psalm 127:3

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.

Matthew 5:4

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Mark 4:14

The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.

1 Thessalonians 1:2

We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.