Finding God in a Painful Place
By Shawnelle Eliasen4 min read
I consider, in this sweet circle of family, that in this world death is a part of life, but the Lord doesn’t leave us alone in this pain.
Grief
Grieve, Then Pray
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
“If I just let go and had a good cry,” Joy told me, “I could go back to holding on to hope, and get back to prayer.”
Prayers for the Grieving
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Of course, I always pray for the grieving. Now I feel like I know where to direct my prayers.
Time to Say Goodbye
By trudy-harris2 min read
Yes, angels are real, and people often see them as they are dying. Yes, people close to death see loved ones who have died before them…
Ann Hood: The Red Thread
Author Ann Hood shares how she and others find hope while coping with loss.
A Soldier’s Widow Finds Comfort After Catastrophe
By Adam Hunter3 min read
One woman’s find in the wreckage of Hurricane Sandy teaches us to look for hope even in the face of devastation.
Creatures of Love and Grief
By Edward Grinnan1 min read
It is hard to distill into words something commensurate with loss. Yet we must reach out to the grieving and those who love them.
To Jack in Heaven
By Rebecca Baker6 min read
An earth angel helps a grieving child understand that her departed dog is still with her.
Alison Crowther: 10 Years After September 11
The mother of a young stock-trader-turned-9/11-hero reflects on the twelfth anniversary of losing her son.
God Touches Us After the Death of Loved Ones
By trudy-harris2 min read
God touches our hearts gently and says, “Pay attention, this is Me”—especially after the death of a loved one or friend.
Finding Grace After a Child’s Death
By trudy-harris2 min read
Dealing with unimaginable pain, a mother reaches out for comfort and meaning after her son’s death.
“I Feel Sure He Is in Heaven”
By trudy-harris3 min read
After reading about another mother dealing with her child’s death, a reader asks Trudy for advice about healing her own grief.
