CHECK OUT: Prayers of Honouring Grief

Dear Friends,

I wanted to share a book with you that has become a powerful, gentle, grounding presence in my life—especially in moments touched by loss, transition, and tender emotions. It’s called Prayers of Honouring Grief by Pixie Lighthorse, and I believe you’d find its pages as comforting and resonant as I have.  

Unlike many grief-related books, this one doesn’t ask you to analyze or fix anything. It is not information heavy. Instead, it meets you exactly where you are—with poetic, non-religious prayers that feel more like meditations, poems, or soul whispers. Each passage is short but carries immense depth, speaking directly to the heart in a way that feels intimate, raw, and healing.

What I love most is how flexible and inviting the format is. You can read the book front to back, or open it to a random page and see what wisdom meets you. The words often arrive like medicine—soothing, spacious, and alive with compassion. For example, one prayer begins, “I honour the ache. I honour the weight of what I carry.” In just a few lines, it gives permission to feel, to breathe, and to be human in the most tender of ways.

There are also journaling prompts and blank pages to process what’s rising for you, which makes it not just a book to read, but a space to rest and reflect. It’s one of those books I keep nearby—whether for myself, a loved one who’s grieving, or even someone I may be supporting through end-of-life care. I imagine it being read aloud beside a hospital bed or in a quiet corner of the home, offering softness when words fail.

Prayers of Honouring Grief is a companion in the truest sense (and it pairs so beautifully with her book, written in the same format, called, Prayers of Honouring Voice). I think you’d appreciate its spirit—especially if you’re looking for comfort that is grounded, poetic, and soul-deep.

With love,

Jessica