Jon Swanson

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I'm a social media chaplain, which means there are videos about communication, the Bible, church, and living. And there is a podcast - Finding Words in Hard Times - the podcast. For the written version of my work, visit 300wordsaday.com. For the newsletter, visit thisishard.substack.com

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110 - 7 hints for navigating grief during the holidays

110 - 7 hints for navigating grief during the holidays Jon Swanson

88 views - 1 year ago

109 - Remembering your loved one is normal

109 - Remembering your loved one is normal Jon Swanson

73 views - 1 year ago

108 – Taking a break doesn’t mean your grief is over.

108 – Taking a break doesn’t mean your grief is over. Jon Swanson

106 views - 1 year ago

107 – You don’t need to be strong for anyone else

107 – You don’t need to be strong for anyone else Jon Swanson

105 views - 1 year ago

106 - It's okay that you can't think right now.

106 - It's okay that you can't think right now. Jon Swanson

142 views - 1 year ago

105 - A working list for life after a difficult diagnosis.

105 - A working list for life after a difficult diagnosis. Jon Swanson

101 views - 2 years ago

104 – What grieving looks like – The Dual Process Model

104 – What grieving looks like – The Dual Process Model Jon Swanson

558 views - 2 years ago

103 - What I learned when I asked what grieving people found helpful

103 - What I learned when I asked what grieving people found helpful Jon Swanson

108 views - 2 years ago

102 – I hope this is a good time to talk about timing.

102 – I hope this is a good time to talk about timing. Jon Swanson

58 views - 2 years ago

101 - Frameworks help more than formulas - An interview with Rob Hatch

101 - Frameworks help more than formulas - An interview with Rob Hatch Jon Swanson

104 views - 2 years ago

100 – This is hard – on finding a helpful voice.

100 – This is hard – on finding a helpful voice. Jon Swanson

191 views - 2 years ago

Finding Words in Hard Times: the podcast - a preview

Finding Words in Hard Times: the podcast - a preview Jon Swanson

123 views - 2 years ago

Sunrise, Whitefish Bay, Part 2

Sunrise, Whitefish Bay, Part 2 Jon Swanson

12 views - 4 years ago

Tahquamenon Falls, Lower Falls

Tahquamenon Falls, Lower Falls Jon Swanson

15 views - 4 years ago

Sunrise on Whitefish Bay

Sunrise on Whitefish Bay Jon Swanson

12 views - 4 years ago

Evening on Whitefish Bay

Evening on Whitefish Bay Jon Swanson

17 views - 4 years ago

Giving a Year Meaning - A Healing Journal for Advent 2020 - my first actual copy.

Giving a Year Meaning - A Healing Journal for Advent 2020 - my first actual copy. Jon Swanson

81 views - 5 years ago

Giving a Year Meaning - A new journal for Advent 2020

Giving a Year Meaning - A new journal for Advent 2020 Jon Swanson

35 views - 5 years ago

Giving a Year Meaning - 2020.10.28 update

Giving a Year Meaning - 2020.10.28 update Jon Swanson

11 views - 5 years ago

whitefish bay sunrise 10 2020

whitefish bay sunrise 10 2020 Jon Swanson

10 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for the twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A)

A prayer for the twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A) Jon Swanson

28 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for the nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year C)

A prayer for the nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year C) Jon Swanson

8 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for the nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A)

A prayer for the nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A) Jon Swanson

8 views - 5 years ago

A quick comparison of microphones

A quick comparison of microphones Jon Swanson

22 views - 5 years ago

A quick comparison of webcams.

A quick comparison of webcams. Jon Swanson

28 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for times of worry and uncertainty

A prayer for times of worry and uncertainty Jon Swanson

43 views - 5 years ago

Go ahead. Be helpful now.

Go ahead. Be helpful now. Jon Swanson

37 views - 5 years ago

reflections on death and family and Easter from a hospital chaplain.

reflections on death and family and Easter from a hospital chaplain. Jon Swanson

142 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for Easter 2020.

A prayer for Easter 2020. Jon Swanson

96 views - 5 years ago

Four quick tips for technology in caring for others

Four quick tips for technology in caring for others Jon Swanson

61 views - 5 years ago

A prayer for uncertain times

A prayer for uncertain times Jon Swanson

87 views - 5 years ago

Book update: Giving a Life Meaning comes out on 2/28/2020

Book update: Giving a Life Meaning comes out on 2/28/2020 Jon Swanson

46 views - 6 years ago

How to start a funeral or memorial service.

How to start a funeral or memorial service. Jon Swanson

23.6K views - 6 years ago

2019.10.15 Project update

2019.10.15 Project update Jon Swanson

42 views - 6 years ago

A quick guide to personalized videos with Zoom and Youtube

A quick guide to personalized videos with Zoom and Youtube Jon Swanson

96 views - 6 years ago

Look them in the eyes (when visiting people in the hospital)

Look them in the eyes (when visiting people in the hospital) Jon Swanson

44 views - 6 years ago

A blessing Jon Swanson

102 views - 6 years ago

Welcome! Jon Swanson

130 views - 6 years ago

What to do after a funeral: eat and tell stories

What to do after a funeral: eat and tell stories Jon Swanson

61 views - 6 years ago

Should we do a funeral, memorial service, graveside service, or picnic?

Should we do a funeral, memorial service, graveside service, or picnic? Jon Swanson

269 views - 6 years ago

Remember the best conversation.

Remember the best conversation. Jon Swanson

63 views - 6 years ago

"Can my loved one hear me?"

"Can my loved one hear me?" Jon Swanson

94 views - 6 years ago

The Secret to Hospital Visits

The Secret to Hospital Visits Jon Swanson

138 views - 6 years ago

"This is Hard" Jon Swanson

58 views - 6 years ago

Snowdrops and typing and talking

Snowdrops and typing and talking Jon Swanson

36 views - 7 years ago

Run every day Jon Swanson

13 views - 7 years ago

Jude and Nancy playing together

Jude and Nancy playing together Jon Swanson

68 views - 9 years ago

Jude learning accompaniment

Jude learning accompaniment Jon Swanson

8 views - 9 years ago

All that hath life and breath

All that hath life and breath Jon Swanson

28 views - 10 years ago

Hummingbirds Jon Swanson

68 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my Friends - 005

The Bible for my Friends - 005 Jon Swanson

48 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my Friends - 004

The Bible for my Friends - 004 Jon Swanson

35 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my Friends - 003

The Bible for my Friends - 003 Jon Swanson

69 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my Friends - welcome

The Bible for my Friends - welcome Jon Swanson

117 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my Friends - 002

The Bible for my Friends - 002 Jon Swanson

67 views - 10 years ago

The Bible for my friends - 001

The Bible for my friends - 001 Jon Swanson

148 views - 10 years ago

Guest posting Jon Swanson

8 views - 11 years ago

33 things to give up for Lent

33 things to give up for Lent Jon Swanson

286 views - 11 years ago

Uncertainty a week before Lent.

Uncertainty a week before Lent. Jon Swanson

47 views - 11 years ago

6 tools for time and attention management (for pastors and others)

6 tools for time and attention management (for pastors and others) Jon Swanson

828 views - 11 years ago