Grief Causes Growth

God has a plan for each of our lives. We can’t see the end from the beginning, nor tomorrow from today. All we have is each moment. That is why it is so important that we make the most of the moments we’re given. We never know when we’ll be faced with a last moment. […]

Anger on the Grief Journey

When you lose a loved one unexpectedly anger is sure to be part of your grief at some point. You may find yourself angry towards God, yourself or even your loved one depending on how you lost them. It is perfectly normal to be faced with anger on your grief journey. How you handle anger on […]

Regret is Part of a Grief Journey

When someone you love passes away regret becomes part of your grief journey. Whenever we look back on our lives there is always something we regret. Losing a loved one causes us to reflect on things we did wrong, what we should have done or could have said. Regret will tear you up as you […]

Before You Condemn…Consider

I’m a firm believer that we shouldn’t condemn others because we’ve not walked a mile in their shoes. We have absolutely no idea how we would respond in anyone else’s situations, for so many, many reasons. Their past is not ours. We are not them. The future that lies before them looks nothing like our own. […]

Forgiveness in the Midst of Grief

While the losses that I have faced in my life have not been caused by the fault of a person, I have still had my own struggles with forgiveness. Many of my own life decisions have required me to forgive those that I did not want to forgive, people who didn’t ask for forgiveness nor […]

My Grief is Shaped by My Thoughts

I’ve made life decisions that have led to divorce, being a single mom and then remarriage, this has not helped me become a very positive adult. Instead I tend to look at reality and live more on the glass is half empty side of life. I have been working hard over the last several years […]

My Grief is a Part of God’s Story

The typical questions of people in the midst of grief begin with the word, why. This is especially true of those that have lost someone they love due to tragedy and their heartbreak is even more intense than in normal loss. We long to know why our loved one was taken away and why we were left […]

Grief: A Family Affair

While my husband and children weren’t directly affected by the recent loss of my best friend, my grief has still been a family affair because it affected them. My family has walked this grief journey with me in amazing ways. Their support has not made the pain go away nor could they fill the hole in […]

Opportunities to do Good

As Christians we are to minister to others as part of the calling we’ve received from the Lord. God desires that we share His love, grace, mercy and forgiveness with everyone. In order to do this, we must first become more like Jesus by choosing (continually!) to cultivate love, grace, mercy and forgiveness in ourselves. This […]

Grace in the Midst of Grief

Eventually you have to come out of the depths of your grief. You can’t stay swallowed up in the overwhelming sorrow and excruciating pain that takes over you when you lose someone you love. Taking the first steps into your new reality is a different kind of pain. It is the beginning of letting go of […]