Posts tagged “Grief”
Embracing trouble
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of pain. When I was pregnant with my first child, I vowed, “I’m…
We’re depressed . . .
Everything I read says that depression is through the roof—men, women, the elderly, and even kids. Logically, a person would assume that people in…
The Lord hears
Joseph Scriven was born in Ireland in 1819. He grew up, earned a degree, and fell in love. The night before his wedding, his…
Arresting anger
If God said to me, “Jason, I will give you one chance to change the world. I will answer one prayer immediately. Make it…
Jesus wants to talk with you
She was sure she was on the right side of this. Yeah, the man speaking to her didn’t seem like he had it in…
Living with loss: A child
Of all the types of human loss to have to endure, I think for me losing a child would be the bitterest. My mother-in-law’s…
Thorns protect the flowers
I never want to romanticize suffering. I take it very seriously. But I can’t overlook what God has done through suffering people. Suffering made…
When death seems to win
This year I’m really struggling with writing about Easter. For me that’s pretty weird, because I love Easter. I love Jesus. I love that…
Easter sets us free from death’s sting
Richard was on an airplane eating his lunch when he felt something land in his hair. He rubbed his head, which caused the scorpion…
All the “feels”
One thing that stands out in the last week of Jesus’ life is that Jesus went through all the “feels.” If there was a…
When Christmas is hard
Is it hard for you to sing the song “Joy to the World” right now? Maybe you’re facing a layoff or handling a family…
Keep an eye on your neighbor
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, one state’s governor faced severe backlash when she suggested that people should keep an eye on their neighbors—and…