Grief & Death

When I think about the night my expectations were shattered, I can say with confidence that Jesus was and is the best, even when my emotions say the opposite. Continue Reading …

Death’s greatest victory became its greatest defeat. Continue Reading …

Are you hurting? If so, let yourself grieve. It’s right and good to acknowledge what’s been lost or what may never be. Continue Reading …

After her husband died by suicide, Rita believed the story was finished for her. But she found hope “between the lines.” Continue Reading …

A grieving woman finds words for her despair and hope for her heart. Continue Reading …

Dementia, this was never about you. It’s not even about her. It’s about Him. Continue Reading …

All winter long, I mourned the blank space by the front door. It seemed fitting for my life. Another loss. Another disappointment. Another death. Continue Reading …

“For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.” You meant it. But you had no clue what those words would look like. Continue Reading …

When grief hits, how can we stay stable in our faith? Try this simple act of faith to keep your heart balanced with truth. Continue Reading …

God can be both the tender comfort you crave and the fierce warrior of protection you need. Continue Reading …

You may both be grieving, but the face of our grief may vary. Three important truths to remember. Continue Reading …

Despite her unimaginable grief, she continued to serve others and to do what was before her each day. Continue Reading …

Our holiday gatherings don’t always look like the TV commercials, especially when they’re reminders of loss. How can we possibly give thanks? Continue Reading …

How can we speak words that are life-giving in the face of loss? Continue Reading …

Infertility feels like a funeral for a woman’s dreams about motherhood. Learn how to shine a light in a loved one’s waiting journey. Continue Reading …

God carried me along a dark and lonely path of miscarriage. Sometimes my vision was so cloudy I began to fear that He had indeed forsaken me, but He never broke that promise. Continue Reading …

Seven out of ten baby boomers can expect to outlive their husbands. With that in mind, here are nine things you need to know about widows. Continue Reading …

I wouldn’t trade anything for knowing and loving you. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Continue Reading …

A widow expresses what she took for granted when her husband was alive. Continue Reading …

Change is a form of death we all face. Sometimes it calls for mourning, which can help us reach resurrection life in our hearts. Change reminds us that death always precedes resurrection. Continue Reading …

Are you unsure about how to comfort a friend who is grieving? Here are four tips to becoming a better comforter. Continue Reading …