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1. How Jesus Wants to Lead You Through Your Heartbreaking Sorrow

... re determined to trust God to write the story of our lives, this was not the script we would have composed. Death is real ... as is the grief that is always its companion. Over the years, both of us h ...

Created on 17 September 2019

2. Your Prayer of Faith for the Valley of the Shadow

... kers Association (AWSA) and the founder of GodTest.com. Her latest book is When You Need to Move a Mountain. This article originally appeared at gottopray.com. For more about dealing with grief, liste ...

Created on 29 August 2019

3. Fill Your Marriage With Fun by Adopting This Attitude

As a counselor, I have helped many people grieve many different events or realities in their lives. In grief counseling, the model for grief comes from Elisabeth Kübler Ross, who studied people dying.  ...

Created on 28 August 2019

4. Practical, Spiritual Tips for Dealing With Trauma and Loss

... who already have PTSD. Similarly, those who have deeply grieved the loss of a loved one find that further loss will exhume and compound the grief they thought was buried. Equally distressing is "anticipator ...

Created on 19 August 2019

5. How You Can Release Decrees Against Ungodly Grief ...

When you suffer loss, pain or persecution, you'll endure grief. But if you aren't careful, the spirit of grief will wrap you like a mantle. After Job got the news of his children dying, the Bible says  ...

Created on 07 August 2019

6. Why God Says It's OK to Ask Why

... roblem with you asking such questions. Those who knew Him well—His very best friends—asked those kinds of questions. The painful human emotions that accompany grief, such as frustration, anger, desperation, co ...

Created on 30 June 2019

7. In Your Journey Through Grief, You'll Never Walk Alone ...

... ow me a few hours at home. Now I heard this voice say, "You need to come to the hospital." And after three hours, I returned home a widow. Nothing can fully prepare you for the experience of grief. Eve ...

Created on 31 May 2019

8. 10 Soothing Scriptures for Your Journey Through Grief ...

Death hurts. A lot! The testimony of Scripture and of Christians during the last 2000+ years is that believing in Jesus does not eliminate grief. Death is an enemy. Whether it's the death of a loved on ...

Created on 20 May 2019

9. How You Can Find Hope, Even in Your Valley of Grief ...

My new book The Christian's Journey Through Grief released May 7, 2019. Today, I'm sharing the introduction to my new book. I hope you enjoy! "Death, you may think you have won. Yes, the wounds you have inflic ...

Created on 13 May 2019

10. How Dodie Osteen Stepped in When This Prominent Preacher's Mother Died of Cancer

This is part 2 of a two-part series. Click here for part 1. Preparing the Way In hindsight, I can see the Lord's preparation had begun long before my mother showed up that weekend with her list. In October ...

Created on 08 May 2019

11. Why Heritage and Honor Come Into Play This Weekend

Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Watch for part 2, coming soon! In many cultures of the world, honor is still a way of life, especially when it comes to honoring previous generations. ...

Created on 08 May 2019

12. What God Taught This Evangelist When His Daughter Died on Christmas Day

God has used evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne to impact nations across the world with the gospel. And if you remember my Strang Report last week, you'll know that when he was only 5 years old, God called ...

Created on 22 April 2019

13. This Isa. 41:10 Promise Will Build Your Bridge From Grief to Peace ...

... ment, from health to a troubling diagnosis, from abundance to scarcity, from the security of a solid relationship to loneliness, from calmness to grief. And the unpleasant journey continues, even when Chr ...

Created on 28 December 2018

14. Roma Downey Shares Triumphant Testimony Through Waves of Grief ...

...  as well as truly traumatic events in our community. Losing my brother this fall broke my heart, and I still feel waves of grief wash over me even as I write. Then several weeks ago, we got an urgent cal ...

Created on 24 December 2018

15. Steven Furtick Responds to Paralyzing Grief: 'Get Thee Behind Me Satan!' ...

Pastor Steven Furtick says sometimes that paralyzing grief, sadness or stress can make us walk away from what we love. But he says the story of David—and how he recovered after the death of Absalom—shows ...

Created on 24 October 2018

16. Are You Mad at God? This John 1:12 Shift May Help

Life happens ... although not always the way we want it to. Sometimes we're surprised by amazing events beyond our wildest expectations. Other times, we're blindsided by our worst nightmares come true. ...

Created on 07 September 2018

17. When Sorrow Is Crushing You, Embrace These Truths

In about a week, we'll be remembering the day when my 19-year-old Joe began his life in the glory of heaven. In fact, those were the words that appeared in his obituary. The doctor's words at the emergency ...

Created on 05 September 2018

18. Moving Past Grief's Painful Grip on Mother's Day ...

My first Mother's Day was almost unbearable. My mom hid behind her smiles and fell apart at home; I did the same. Over the years, the hardest part has become watching my mom struggle with denial. But how ...

Created on 11 May 2018

19. How to Know When It's Time to Move Past Your Grief ...

When I was 14 years old, my friends were going on a ski trip, but I was unable to join them. The upcoming trip was the main topic of conversation for weeks before they departed. I was terribly sad when ...

Created on 27 April 2018

20. How Thankfulness Helped This Woman Process Her Pain

... of grief after Greg went home to heaven. The amazing thing is my son and I haven't just created a new tradition, but we have seen the Lord expand the old one of welcoming people in need of a place to stay ...

Created on 05 April 2018