Member Guidelines

Online Community Member Guidelines 


We are all ordinary families carrying an extraordinary cross. We need your help to keep our community supportive and kind. These guidelines will ensure this space is a welcoming and safe place to bring our grief. We ask that you keep these principles in mind when you post. We reserve the right to delete posts or comments not in line with these guidelines. 

Guidelines

    • Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their stories of child loss, asking questions, and receiving hope and encouragement from others. Avoid giving unsolicited advice or your "expert" opinion.

    • We strive to embrace the cross as best as we can during our suffering. You should share from your heart and be open to what others share from theirs.

    • Articles, webinars, books, homilies, prayers, and other materials that embrace our Catholic faith and invite us to go deeper in holiness and healing are always acceptable.

    • We ask that you please do not connect with members of the opposite sex while we are all grieving and most vulnerable.

    • Be kind and respectful when you post, ask questions, or comment. Please remember that everyone is carrying their own cross.

    • There will be no tolerance for unkind words or any other misuse of our community. All posts should reflect Christian charity.

    • For our community to be a safe place for our families, everyone must adhere to our rules. By default, our moderators will delete comments that are unkind immediately.

    • Our Three Strikes policy will apply to all members.

    • Feel free to share your thoughts, experience, and resources with others in this community, but please do not promote yourself or your business. There will be no tolerance for spamming, soliciting, or self-promotion.

    • If you are interested in joining our vetted network of grief professionals, please submit your professional resume with a letter from your pastor to hello@redbird.love and apply here.

    • If you have created your own resources or support avenues that you believe would benefit families of loss, please reach out to us at hello@redbird.love to get approval before you share. We aren’t against sharing additional resources, but we desire to remain true to the teaching of the Church and the magisterium and to ensure the goal is the benefit of all members, not personal promotion.

    • If you see a post in the feed that violates these guidelines, notify a Team Member. Moderators and Community Hosts will contact the offending member privately or remove the post. We appreciate your help in keeping this community authentic and kind!

    • Please consider joining our team of moderators that support and engage our community at Red Bird Ministries. Reach out to us at hello@redbird.love.

Remember to always

  • The community provides people with a safe place to express their grief and build connections. It is not our intention to criticize, advise, or judge anyone.

  • Perhaps your stories and experiences are the exact thing another member needs today.

  • The purpose of this community is to encourage each other and provide a sense of belonging. The journey of child loss is an extraordinary cross. When you comment, please be mindful that we should always strive to comfort our grieving sisters and brothers.

  • Supporting grieving people can take many forms. Please feel free to recommend any resources you believe would benefit the community. It would be helpful if you were able to explain how your recommendation relates to your grieving process. Our ministry exists solely to promote resources to actively support families who have experienced loss. It is important that you only suggest resources that support these practices. No self promotion, unless approved by the team.

  • The Red Bird Ministries community strives to be respectful and faithful to the teachings and authority of the Catholic Church. We welcome and encourage honest questions about our Catholic faith (as it relates to marriage, family life, and suffering).

  • It is helpful to turn off notifications to the app when you are struggling. In your profile, click the little wheel to access this setting.

  • By posting to this platform, you automatically agree to the following terms.

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Thank you for accepting our community guidelines. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@redbird.love. 

 

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