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When We Can’t Understand

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In times when it feels like we’ve been forgotten—forsaken even—we must trust what we know to be true. He is with me.He is for me.He loves me.He is good. Thoughts […]

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God’s Plan for Suffering

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My valley-walk was not wasted, for ‘twas there I met the Shepherd. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for […]

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Just Be Quiet

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Walking with others through the valley of suffering is a sacred privilege. May we learn to steward it well. More thoughts from the book of Job(Job 14-16)

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God in our Suffering

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One who has never suffered greatly, might be tempted to judge those who aren’t “suffering well.” Which is why I love the book of Job.Raw. Real. Relatable. Righteous.Restored. Thoughts on […]

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Job’s Humanity

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I’m so thankful God included this in His Word. Job’s words here are so raw, so human, so much like mine. This man, called righteous by God Himself, went through […]

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On Job and Suffering

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Over the next week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the book of Job. For 25 years, I’ve pondered this book and what it means to those who mourn. These […]

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Things your grieving friends wish you knew but will never tell you…

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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou When someone you love suffers a profound loss, it can be hard […]