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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Anne Graham Lotz: The Surprising Gift God Gave After My Father's Death

"He makes me lie down ..." (Ps. 23:2a). Following the death of John the Baptist, Jesus knew His disciples needed quiet time to process what had taken place. He knew how difficult it was to minister to ...

Created on 14 March 2018

15. What It Really Means for the Holy Spirit to Be Your Comforter

Do you need God's comfort in your life now? We all do from time to time. And there are areas in life that we need His comfort and strength even more. If this is where you are now in life, allow me to encourage ...

Created on 28 February 2018

16. How This Blind Woman Learned to Seek—And See!

Gotta love this friend. She made me laugh with her story. While a favorite cake I made baked in the oven, I put my feet up and began reading a print catalog. I saw an item that interested me. In order ...

Created on 08 January 2018

17. Compassion and Comfort in Your Seasons of Life-Shattering Loss

God's Word is clear that we will pass through difficult times on this earth, not because He wills pain and sorrow for us, but that we live in a fallen world. "'I have told you these things so that in Me ...

Created on 05 January 2018

18. Finding Your Spirit-Fueled Joy in the Midst of Gripping Loss

Like fog in the morning, the spirit of Christmas had vanished. Still, I shuffled in the garage. One by one, I retrieved the bins I'd stored the previous Christmas. While the aroma of sugar cookies wafted ...

Created on 06 December 2017

19. Holding on to Hope in a Blue-Christmas World

Perhaps you're too young to remember Elvis' Blue Christmas, but you may find yourself fighting a serious case of the holiday blues this season. The pictures of families and Thanksgiving feasts on your ...

Created on 30 November 2017

20. Stop Saying 'God Works Everything Out For Good' to Those Grieving Right Now

... g aware of the grief-free festivities of others was difficult. I wished that I too could celebrate. But I couldn't. Easter that year—and for many years after—was marked with sorrow. Perhaps you understa ...

Created on 20 November 2017