Every day families face the death of a child.
We help them Smile Again.
Smile Again Ministries helps families deal with the grief of losing a child. For the past thirteen years SAM has helped several moms and dads and surviving siblings cope with their grief. Whitetail Lodge is now open for grieving families. This is a safe place to deal with your shattered emotions. A place where healing can begin. Email us at pat@smileagainministries.com for a registration form. OR, simply click the "Registration Form" tab at the top of this page to download your own registration form.
There isn’t a more chilling moment in a parent’s life then when they see a hospital chaplain and social worker coming their way while they are waiting for news from the doctor who is involved in their child's care. You know in your gut that their coming signals horrible news, news you do not want to hear. And when you see the doctor's face you know, your child is dead. Or opening the door to your home or apartment to see a police officer and chaplain who have come to tell you your child is dead.
Unfortunately, every year thousands and thousands of parents in America experience moments like these when their child dies. In fact, the National Vital Statistics Report tells us that 55,000 children between that ages of birth and 19 years of age die each year in America. Some will die of injuries from accidents. Others will die of SIDS, childhood diseases, suicide, and murder.
Pat and Judy Misener, who have lost a child themselves, live on site 24 hours a day so they can be available to help families who come.
Learn more about Our Mission and about how you can help families in situations where they have lost a child.