The loss of a pet can be devastating, but if you look close enough, you just might discover the fingerprints of God. That’s exactly what happened when Scott Dill, director of Spiritual Support at Crossroads, was forced to face the loss of his beloved dog, Socks. With trademark insight, clarity, and compassion, Scott shares how putting his dog down brought him face-to-face with the love of God.

Read the full length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/we-put-our-dog-down-and-saw-god). 
Find more articles by Scott Dill [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/authors/scott-dill).

It’s a conversation most parents dread, but it doesn’t have to be. In this article, author and father of three, Caleb Mathis, explains how his family handled the truth about Santa Claus. By walking their kids through three intentional phases—belief, trust, and generosity—Caleb and his wife were able to do Santa in a way that built their kids’ faith. If you’re looking for wisdom on how to tackle this conversation in your own family, this article is for you. 

Read the full-length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/how-to-tell-kids-about-santa).
Read Caleb's article on the true Saint Nicholas [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/the-holy-behind-the-holiday-saint-nicholas).
Find more articles by Caleb Mathis [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/authors/caleb-mathis). 

Audio Articles Updated

“How To Tell Kids About Santa” by Caleb Mathis

Gratitude isn’t reserved for times when everything is up and to the right. In this classic article, first published in 2018, author Caleb Mathis gets honest about the difficulties he faced that year—and why the antidote was, and always has been, gratitude. If your life isn’t trending the way you want it to this holiday season, there’s hope in the fact that gratitude can still grow, even when it feels like everything else is falling apart. It’s an attitude that changes everything, especially us.

Read the full-length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/why-im-grateful-even-when-things-suck). 
Find more articles by Caleb Mathis [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/authors/caleb-mathis). 

“Why I’m Grateful Even When Things Suck” by Caleb Mathis

A miscarriage is one of the hardest things couples go through—and not just for the mother. In this powerful and vulnerable article, author Chris Stewart shares how he began to acknowledge and work through the pain he felt as a father experiencing miscarriage. In the midst of it, he found an unlikely source of hope that led him on a path to healing. 

Read the full-length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/men-grieve-miscarriages-too). 
Find more articles by Chris Stewart [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/authors/chris-stewart). 

“We Put Our Dog Down and Saw God” by Scott Dill

About

Take a step

More on dog

More on grief

More from Audio Articles