A place to heal from child loss.
Serving parents and families after the loss of a child.
Smile Again Grief Ministries exists to walk with families after the loss of a child from stillborn through adulthood. Losing a child is one of the greatest tragedies that a person can experience. We provide a peaceful child loss retreat center, caring coaching and support, and encouragement for any family facing this terrible grief.
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Smile Again Lodge
The Smile Again Lodge offers child loss retreats to support grieving families in their efforts to cope with the loss of a child. We provide comfortable amenities in a beautiful, secluded location.
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Grief Resources
We provide resources to help families grieving the loss of a child, including coaching to equip families, friends, and churches to more confidently support their loved ones going through suffering and grief.
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Make A Donation
Our ministry relies on the support of its generous donors to ensure that cost is not a barrier to healing, support, connection, and hope for grieving families. Every donation makes a difference.
“Through patiently listening and counseling, Smile Again Ministries gave us tools to help us sort through and push through our grief. We left Smile Again feeling a weight had been lifted off our shoulders.”
— Jason and Denise Schillewaert
Learn how to smile again.
Deep in the Northwoods of Crosslake, Minnesota, the Smile Again Lodge sits on a secluded property located near Pickerel Lake. Our retreat center is a private and safe space to grieve, reflect, and escape the pressures of day-to-day life while you begin your journey of healing.