With all the information around us, it can feel like we are in a stadium full of screaming fans - every voice a different pitch, every word muffled into indistinguishable noise. All the content that we consume, whether scrolling on Instagram or trying to keep up with national and world events, begins to weigh on our hearts as it burdens our minds. If you missed part 1, head here to read about some guidelines to keep you focused as you process the information surrounding you. My belief is that when I have guardrails to keep me on track, I’m better able to love those around me and calm the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day: Loss and Legacy
I am blessed to have had a strong, funny, Christ-focused father in my life for 27 years and each year on Father's Day I celebrate his life. This is the second year I've celebrated him here on earth while he parties in heaven, and I miss him. To honor his life and legacy, I started jotting down some life lessons that he taught me - some directly and some simply through the way he lived. At a Bible study a few weeks ago, we had a conversation and I realized afterwards that I had started at least 5 sentences with "When I was growing up, my dad taught us..." It just drove home the fact … [Read more...]
To the Woman Who Doesn’t Have Time to Grieve
I was driving home from work the other day, laughing and singing with Logan in the car. Then, all of a sudden I was back in that room. Dad's breathing was labored. The beeping machines were slowing. I knew everyone was crying but to me there was deafening silence. There was a cloud of darkness, mixed somehow with the light of hope. I drew a deep breath and forced myself out of the memory and back to the present. For more support, sign up for the free 4 day grief support e-series here. … [Read more...]
Questioning God in the Midst of Grief – #griefstories
I started writing #griefstories as a way to process my pain and hopefully help others going through their own. Questioning God in the Midst of Grief is normal - it's what we do with those questions that makes all the difference. I wanted to share this portion of my journey because I think it's something we can all relate to. For more support, join the free 4 day grief support email series here. … [Read more...]
Loss and Birthdays: What Death Has Taught Me About Life
I'm turning a year older this weekend, and I can't help but think how different I am. Last year, I remember feeling like I had finally gotten to the end of a tunnel. Life and light were ahead of me. I had dreams and plans. We had just celebrated Logan's first birthday, our family was happy, Josh was going to be home from work more, our respective families were doing well, I'd finally gotten a handle on my depression, we were looking forward to our vacation. And then everything changed. If you need more support on your grief journey, sign up for the free 4-day grief support … [Read more...]
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