child loss / Christmas / Grief Support / Widowhood

How Christmas Feels to the Grieving

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I suppose most would rather not think about death and loss at this time of year, but for the valley-walker, there is no escaping reality. Mistletoe mocks. Once-tinseled trees lay […]

cancer / Child Loss / devotional / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Trauma / Widowhood

When Grief Rocks Your Faith

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Profound grief has a way of bringing us face to face with what we actually believe about God. Often, we are surprised by our own doubt. We wrestle with the […]

Grief / Widowhood

The Gift of Suffering

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Sometimes, it’s good to remind myself that I don’t corner the market on suffering. I was watching my new favorite podcast today, and one of the guys (Josh) was walking […]

Bible Study / Book / faith / Grief / Widowhood

I Don’t Understand Him, But I Trust Him

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Do you know how loved you are?! He will tend his flock like a shepherd;he will gather the lambs in his arms;he will carry them in his bosom,and gently lead […]

Book / cancer / Child Loss / devotional / faith / Grief / Trauma / Widowhood

It’s Not About Job

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There is a common misconception that the book of Job is about a patient man suffering well. And if the book ended in chapter 2, I might be inclined to […]

cancer / devotional / faith / Grief / Trauma / Widowhood

The Purpose of Fire: That I May Come Forth as Gold

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My girls and I love a bonfire. There’s just something about that smokey smell that lingers in your hair, the mix of autumn chill with the fire’s warmth and the […]