Surviving the Year of Firsts–A Mom’s Guide to Grieving Child Loss
Children are a gift from God… Whether they come to us biologically or through the miracle of adoption. Whether toddlers going through the terrible twos, teens trying to test their wings in ways that make parents want to pull out their hair, or adult sons…
Grief Doesn’t Have to Be a Thief!
***Read to the end for a give-away!*** “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4 CSB). Confession: Sometimes I live with my eyes closed. Like a little girl with the If I can’t see it then it doesn’t exist mentality, I bury…
Freedom In Forgiveness (Selah Awards 2023 Finalist)
This was previously posted, but I’m sharing again. It’s a timely Resurrection Sunday message, as well as the 2nd-place recipient of the 2023 Selah Awards, “Articles in Print” category. (It was shared in our local newspaper, The Mountaineer.) And God’s truth–that there is freedom in…
Before Day’s End
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4 NIV). I received the text from my friend Marcia first thing the other morning– Well, here I am, back in the USA… We had a great time in Scotland, but on the last…
Comfort in Lament–Soul Care When You’re Grieving
“I called on your name, LORD, from the depths of the pit. You heard my plea: Do not ignore my cry for relief. You came near whenever I called you; you said, ‘Do not be afraid.’ You championed my cause, LORD; you redeemed my life.”…