September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, we remember those whose lives have been touched by suicide and reaffirm our commitment to walk alongside grieving families with the compassion of Christ and the hope of the Gospel. The death of someone you love is always painful. When that death is by suicide, the grief often carries an additional … Read More
The death of a loved one is always hard. But the death of a child can cause far more intense feelings of grief. And a grieving father needs compassion and encouragement, and an outlet for his overwhelm and frustration. Your grief journey is going to be unique and not linear. But one breath at a time, you will find healing. … Read More
It’s not right. It’s not fair. But mothers are not exempt from grief. There are far too many grieving mothers in the world, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge that. Maybe you are a grieving mother, or maybe you’re close to a mom who is. The loss of your child, no matter their age, feels so heavy, … Read More
For many, especially those who were adopted, grief is complicated. Missing a mother can take many forms, especially for those experiencing Mother’s Day grief or navigating Mother’s Day without mom. Mother’s Day may never fit neatly into your story. It may always carry both questions and quiet reflections It may not come from shared memories, but from the deep pain … Read More
Losing your mom is usually devastating. The unique connection that exists between mothers and their children, no matter the age, But the thing is, death is not the only way one can lose their mother. Sometimes, the grieving process begins because your relationship has been emotionally fractured. A mother’s love leaves a lifelong imprint—so does her absence. The loss might come … Read More
“For in this hope, we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”— Romans 8:24–25 NIV When grief enters our lives, it often steals our ability to look beyond the moment we are … Read More
When a husband or wife becomes a widow or widower, they often walk through months—sometimes years—of deep grief after the death of a spouse. Loneliness, shock, and heartache can feel overwhelming. Along with the question, “What do I do now?” comes the deeper one: “Who am I now?” Many grievers lose shared friendships, routines, and a sense of belonging. Hope … Read More
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). You’ve suffered a loss. Someone you loved deeply died. You’ve grieved, and will continue your grief journey, but now, it’s time to do more than that. You’ve learned some … Read More
“There is a season for everything, and a season for every activity…a time to keep and a time to throw away{discard}” — (Ecclesiastes 3:1a, 6b) A Season of “What to Do with Personal Items” Grief has a way of making even simple decisions feel overwhelming. One of the most emotional tasks grieving hearts eventually face is deciding what to do … Read More
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts … Read More
