First Hour Grief Recovery

06/19/2026

We are pleased to announce that our friends at Baird, Robbie Cruse & Steve Smith, have signed on as our Presenting Sponsor for the 6th Annual Ben Koier Memorial! We are so grateful to Steve & Robbie — and to all our sponsors who help make this important fundraiser a success. We still have a few sponsorships available at the $1,000, $500, and $300 levels. Please reach out to Lisa Schardein or Michelle Stotts to secure your gift and position on the course. (502) 791-9938.

06/18/2026

When we feel broken, we pull away-but isolation only reinforces the lie! GOD created us to heal together. We were made to need one another. We were made for relationships and community.
Join us for one of our group gatherings, or schedule a one on one sessions. Keep and eye on our social media pages, or check out our website at www.firsthourgrief.org

06/14/2026

Two Loss Support Groups this week:
Miscarriage & Infant Loss Group meets on Wednesday the 17th at 7:00pm. Linn Station Road location. If you are new to the group, please call us to RSVP and let us know you are attending.

Loss of Child Group meets on Thursday the 18th at SECC Blankenbaker location in room ATCR202 at 7:00pm. Top of escalator and to the left a few doors. No need to RSVP and if you would like more information, please email: [email protected].

Both groups are free to attend and please share this information if you know of someone who might benefit from being in either group.

06/14/2026

Honored to be part of an “old fashioned” tent revival tonight at Evangel Crestwood Church. Thank you to Pastor James Seay, First Hour board member, for putting this event on and bringing people in the community together. Some great testimonies were shared. There is still one more day to join in and be part of this special event!

06/11/2026

The paperwork started showing up.
The junk mail kept coming.
The subscriptions kept charging.
The memories on Facebook pop up, serving as a reminder that they are no longer here.
It can hurt so deeply!
Maybe, in time, receiving that mail, or looking at the photos, won’t be an exercise in keeping it together.
Hold on, friend.

06/08/2026

Our Loss of Spouse group meets this Tuesday at 6:30pm at our Linn Station location. Please call to sign up and RSVP for this free group. You don’t have to try to do this alone. Come be with others who understand some of what you are going through. Call: (502) 791-9938

06/05/2026

Coffee helps. Brotherhood helps more.
Join us tomorrow at 9:00am for Men’s Coffee Hour.
Grief changes everything — your thoughts, relationships, sleep, emotions, even your health. Sitting with other men who understand can make a real difference.
Come for the coffee. Stay for the conversation, support, and healthy coping strategies.
Free. Casual. No need to have it all figured out.
RSVP: (502) 791-9938

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

We are so excited about our 6th annual Ben Koier Memorial Golf Outing! Please reach out today to reserve your team or help us fund more grief care options by taking a sponsorship opportunity.
We have $1,000 level sponsorships, $500 level and $300 level available. You can make a huge difference in the life of a young person through HopeWave, our free in-school program.