Hope and Healing for a Stronger You

Category: Grief

My first birthday without my mother
I have a birthday this week. It's my first birthday without my mother. I'm not asking for "happy birthdays" or even remarks about "how good…
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Grief sucks less today
On August 22, 2016, I wrote a blog entitled "Grief sucks," and 458 of you read it (as of this minute). I wrote it after…
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Making honor practical
I woke up angry yesterday, and I don't know why. I'm blaming grief. That's one of the stages, you know. Check it out. I'm not…
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Why should I thank God when I’m grieving?
Dear God of all comfort,Thank you.I'm grieving, but I thank You for everything.Thank you for creating the church, which functions like a family. I can't…
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Why should I thank God when I’m grieving?
Dear God of all comfort,Thank you.I'm grieving, but I thank You for everything.Thank you for creating the church, which functions like a family. I can't…
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Our pain and struggles can sidetrack us into think

Our pain and struggles can sidetrack us into thinking that God isn't fair, he isn't keeping his promises, and he doesn't care.

He cares.

He already proved that by dying on the cross. He doesn't have anything else to prove.

The pain and problems in this world are because of us, not God. Could God make all tragedy disappear?

Sure. But that's how he started the world--in perfection--and we screwed that up in no time. And is it love if you make someone love you back?

Our pain and trauma are the result of human sin. Once we get over ourselves, we're free to be thankful, repentant, and obedient to an all-powerful God who wants to take our mess and transform it into something beautiful.

God is all about redemption. It's who he is and who has always been. Give him your mess and let him redeem it.

Your life will surpass what you would have prescribed. It will have eternal value and affect generational change.

That's who God is.

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Thank you, Terry Whalin, for your encouragement an

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Communicators Collective Retreat starts tonight! #

Communicators Collective Retreat starts tonight! #myrtlebeach #womensupportingwomen #leadership #womeninministry

A gingerbread house by @julielavenderwrites ! So c

A gingerbread house by @julielavenderwrites ! So cute! #gingerbreadhouse #baking #christmasbaking

She’s a strong one! I’m sure the slow mid-week

She’s a strong one! I’m sure the slow mid-week training intervals with me made all the difference. 🤣 #halfmarathon #rva #friends

Here’s a little tutorial for this people saying

Here’s a little tutorial for this people saying “I don’t know where to post a book review.” Thanks so much! #amazon #compassionstorybookbible #kidsbible