EMBRACING OUR FIFTH CHRISTMAS WITHOUT OUR BELOVED PATRIARCH
As the holiday season unfolds, we find ourselves approaching our fifth Christmas without our patriarch—my amazing husband, our children...
GRIEF COACHING
LESSONS FROM JOHN 21
Grief is a complex journey that often leaves us questioning our purpose and identity. It is a deeply personal experience, but it also c...
THE GIFT OF GRIEF: A REFLECTION ON LOVE AND LOSS
Don't pray people's grief off of them.
They need it. It's a process.
It's how they love what they lost.
Pray for grace in their grie...
GRATITUDE, GRIEF, AND THE EMPTY CHAIR
Thanksgiving is a time to gather, reflect, and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. But for those who have lost a spouse o...
GOD’S PERFECT TIMING: FINDING COMFORT IN ISAIAH 41
This week, our Bible study brought us to Isaiah 41, a passage filled with promises of God’s presence and provision. As we delved into i...
62 YEARS OF LOVE, LEGACY, AND ETERNAL BONDS
November 11, 2024, marks a beautiful milestone: the 62nd anniversary of my parents’ marriage, a union that began on November 11, 1962. ...
LETTING GOD LEAD IN OUR STRUGGLE WITH GRIEF
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” – II Chronicles 20:12a
Grief is a battlefield unlike any other. It can feel over...
GRIEF IS NOT A COMPETITION: THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN LOSS
Grief is one of the most profoundly human experiences, touching each of us in unique and deeply personal ways. No two people have the s...
NAVIGATING THE 4th ANNIVERSARY: JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF AND HEALING
Four years ago, my world changed forever when my husband passed away. With each passing year, the anniversary of his death has been a p...
OVERCOMING THE TEMPTATION TO LOOK BACK
In grief, it's so easy to want to look back. That's where your heart is! That's where they were! We were reading and discussing this v...