I am so glad my church did not shy away from us in our grief. Like the courageous firefighters who jumped into dangerous waters to search for my son, my church selflessly jumped into the whirling, battering waters of grief with us.
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4 Additional Griefs when Someone You Love Dies—And How to Find Hope Again
This article contains pieces of my laments from after my son died: anguish, guilt, doubt, fear, and learning to walk again.
I try to capture the experience of each affliction to help normalize the “crazy” you may be feeling. Then I try to help you with the harder part of lament—the part where you choose to trust.
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When Hard Times are Good: The Crucible for Ministry
I Would Share My Sandwich
Jesus can do a lot with little acts of kindness, small steps towards faithfulness. He multiplies even the simplest sacrifice given for Him even in the most difficult times. I've learned this truth through a family near to me. I've learned how the church is family and what it looks like to grow with and towards one another.