GRIEF – Saying Less and Loving More

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” —Romans 12:15 A few days ago, someone tagged me in a Facebook post. It was simple—a collection of alternative phrases for how we might respond to grief. Instead of saying, “I know what it...

GRIEF – Does Tiem Heal All Wounds?

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” —Psalm 34:18 As I was walking walking alongside Layne/JT during their miscarriage, Layne used the words, “I guess time heals all wounds. Right?” It did not feel like a...

GRIEF – The Myth of Moving On

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” —Matthew 5:4 Picture this: A woman stands in the middle of a store’s Christmas display, suddenly frozen in place. The air is thick with cinnamon and pine, lights twinkle overhead, and cheerful...

GRIEF – When Words Wound Part 2

Silence. For seven days, Job’s friends sat with him in the dust, bearing witness to his grief. No explanations. No attempts to fix what had been shattered. Just presence. And in that stillness, there was something holy. But then—they spoke. And the words,...

GRIEF – When Words Wound

“Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.” —Job 2:13 From the time I was old enough to leave my home, I have been in church. My mother was the organist...

GRIEF

Grief Has Many Faces “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” —Psalm 56:8 (NLT) Grief has many names. Some losses announce themselves loudly, unraveling life in a way that...