How Long Does Grieving Take?
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1-2 Loss is
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How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1-2 Loss is
Continue readingSuicide is a tragic loss that brings tremendous pain into the lives of the family and friends who are left behind. It also can leave us unsure how best to minister to the survivors in our flock. However, we dispense
Continue readingLoneliness has become a worldwide epidemic. It can be excruciatingly painful. What’s more, it can be deadly. Research now indicates that persistent loneliness (loneliness that lasts for more than two weeks) may be deadlier than alcohol abuse, obesity, and cigarette
Continue reading“Grandpa died,” my mom said when her phone call from Grandma ended. I was a sophomore in high school. After retiring from his career as an assembler of woody station wagons at the Ford Motor Company, my maternal grandfather spent
Continue readingEvery December, while growing up in snowy Wisconsin, Andy Williams helped our family decorate the Christmas tree. We strung the lights and garland with dad, and helped mom carefully hang the ornaments, all the while Andy hummed through the stereo,
Continue readingAs I said last week, it’s difficult to articulate the impact of Tim Challies’ book Seasons of Sorrow on my heart and mind. Therefore, I’ve decided to post several articles. First, today, I begin by drawing your attention to five
Continue readingTuesday evening, I finished reading Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim Challies. Soon, I will write an article about some key applications of biblical truth that I learned through this one-of-a-kind book,
Continue readingLoss comes in many forms: loss through the death of a spouse, child, or other loved one; loss of relationships through conflict, betrayal, estrangement, divorce, or a move across the country; loss of financial security due to business failure, foreclosure,
Continue readingPoetry that comforts the heart and stirs the soul by beautifully communicating biblical truth is a blessing to God’s people. Yesterday, the following poem ministered to my heart, and I hope it is a blessing and encouragement to you as
Continue readingHere are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). Parenting Teens with Anxiety
Continue readingSometimes God’s ways are hard to understand, We want to ask “Why?”—to follow His hand. Sometimes when tragedy comes from above, It tempts us to waver, to doubt His love. But God is infinitely wise and good, He is too
Continue readingYou 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 Your tears are important to God. They must be. He collects them in
Continue readingHere are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). FREE AUDIO BOOK FOR
Continue readingHow long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1–2 Loss is
Continue readingIn 2015, Zondervan published Comfort the Grieving: Ministering God’s Grace in Times of Loss as part of the seven-volume essential Practical Shepherding series edited by Brian Croft. Over the years, it’s been humbling and rewarding to hear of how the
Continue readingLast week, I received my order of Kathleen Nielson’s new four-volume set of Prayers of a Parents books and, O, how I love them already! The following is from the first volume, Prayers of a Parent for Young Children. Lord,
Continue readingHere’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS At a Time Like This (Simon Manchester) Facing Death with Hope (David Powlison) Grief and
Continue readingThe Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18 Westminster Books currently has a limited quantity of my grief devotional at 50% off. Get A Small Book for the Hurting Heart before they’re
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