Her Present Absence

Her Present Absence – “There is no sin in the sorrow we feel in our loved one’s present absence, and there is no wrongdoing or shame in acknowledging its reality. It’s simply a testimony of our enduring love for them, and our certainty that we will soon see them again.”

Can Death Ever Be Good? The Grief of Loss and Hope of Heaven

Can Death Ever Be Good? The Grief of Loss and Hope of Heaven – Here’s some clarity on what death really is.

How Can I Return to Normal Life After Tragedy?

How Can I Return to Normal Life After Tragedy? – “God has his purposes for your season of loss. Trust him in it. Wait patiently for the Lord.”

When Death Starts to Take Our Friends

When Death Starts to Take Our Friends – “So you reach an age when your friends all start to die. News that Friends star, Matthew Perry, died suddenly on Sunday after an apparent heart attack in his hot tub, met with the usual outpouring of grief. And rightly so. He was a gifted man, a tortured man, an honest man about his gifts and tortures.”

3 Ways Christian Grief is Different

3 Ways Christian Grief is Different – “It is comforting to know that the Christian does not need to repent of his or her tears; the Christian has no need to apologize for their feelings of sadness or loss. And yet the Bible does help us know that Christian grief is different, and it’s different in at least three ways.”

Encircled, Enclosed, Squeezed In

Encircled, Enclosed, Squeezed In – “We don’t always feel that the Lord is near. When life is hard, when grief is deep, when loss is the biggest thing in the room, we quickly wonder where God is.”

Prophetic Comfort for Times of Tragedy

Prophetic Comfort for Times of Tragedy – “What can you say to comfort someone amid such tragedy? How can you give true comfort without belittling the pain someone has experienced?”

Gifts Forged in Grief

Gifts Forged in Grief – This is a beautiful reflection, and a reminder that even grief is not wasted with God.

The House of Mourning Is Good for the Soul

The House of Mourning Is Good for the Soul – “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart.” How can this be so?

How Do I Face the Deaths of Others?

How Do I Face the Deaths of Others? – “Paul offers at least five lines of comfort and encouragement to grieving believers.”

When We Cannot Stop the Tears

When We Cannot Stop the Tears – “I can’t stop the destruction that sin unleashed on the world. I can’t stop the tears of the ones I love. Neither can you. What do we do then when our tears fall? What do we do when all we can see is the aftermath of another tragedy?”

 

Comforting Grieving People and Encouraging Them to Hold on to Solid Truth

Comforting Grieving People and Encouraging Them to Hold on to Solid Truth – How do we rightfully handle grief?

 

3 Ways the Church Misunderstands Grief

3 Ways the Church Misunderstands Grief – “Like Job’s three friends greatly adding insult to Job’s sorrow, we are all capable of doing harm if not careful in how we engage another’s grief.”

“Where is Your Faith?”

“Where is Your Faith?” – “How did you survive the death of a child? It is a question my husband and I often get when people hear our story. It transports me back to that moment over 20 years ago when our sweet daughter left this world and entered eternity.”

 

Gospel Mourning

Gospel Mourning – “Jesus said, ‘Blessed are those that mourn.’ It is in this gospel mourning God comes to his people. The Spirit gives comfort as we mourn for sin and the effects of sin on a hurting world. We look to the Christ which came down in search of all those who would mourn by faith.”

Entering Grief and Risking Hope

Entering Grief and Risking Hope – “We have never been more ready to celebrate Easter. Our hope is profoundly sure because Jesus’ tomb is completely empty.”

Fear After Grief

Fear After Grief – “Perhaps you’ve been walking through seasons of grief, as you mourn especially deep pain. The dark clouds have begun to shift, but you’re not sure if you can bear to greet the sun, lest you have to return to the dark.”

Sit at the Feet of Loss: What Endings Teach the Living

Sit at the Feet of Loss: What Endings Teach the Living – “When we read through the wisdom literature of the Bible, we see this strange motif: we gain wisdom by paying careful attention to and learning to embrace things we would rather avoid.”

The Four Biggest Assets in My Grief

The Four Biggest Assets in My Grief – “Grieving a loved one’s death is a long, often lonely, always painful process. Four key players stand out in my continued healing journey through grief.”

Considering Grief

Considering Grief – “As we consider grief there are three points that we should consider.”