If you are in need of support during your time of grief, I created this free grief support series and this journal just for you. To the girl who just lost her Daddy. You never thought this would happen to you. It's something that happens in movies and books. A little girl or a young woman loses her father and is thrust into greatness as she overcomes. You are very aware of all the stories that begin this way now, I know. You wonder where the messy middle part of the story is. You know, the part just after the monitor stops beating and your daddy is gone forever. The part where you … [Read more...]
Thankfulness Looks Different
Thankfulness looks different this year. In the past, I've looked forward to the first of November, maybe playing along with stating something I'm thankful for each day or writing posts about looking for ways to be grateful. This year, the whole concept of thankfulness feels a little strange. How can I be thankful right now? There's a hole in my heart, a hole in my life, a hole in our family, a hole in our community. My father isn't here anymore and it hurts. If you are walking through grief, I created this free support series just for you. Sign up here. … [Read more...]
71 Bible Verses to Pray During a Season of Grief
"I'll be praying for you." If you've ever walked through a trial, especially a loss of some kind, you've heard this phrase a lot. It's comforting to hear that you are being lifted up. If you've ever said that phrase, you've probably wondered a time or two how to actually pray for your loved one who is walking through the pain of loss. I've only been on this grieving journey for a couple of months, but there are specific things that I've prayed for, asked for prayer for, and have been told are being prayed over me and my family. The Spirit will always lead you as you call out to … [Read more...]