Coping with Grief ⁽⁴⁾

God Sets the Lonely in Families "God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land." — Psalm 68:6 (NIV) Loneliness in grief is not a sign of abandonment. It is a sign that…

Can a Christian Experience Despair? Yes. The answer is yes, and the church needs to stop pretending otherwise. Despair is not a sign of failed faith or evidence that you have strayed too far from God. It is not proof that your prayers lack power…

When bad choices have led to isolation and exclusion There is a loneliness that arrives uninvited, born of circumstances beyond your control: the death of a spouse, an illness that isolates, a move that uproots. That loneliness is real, and it deserves compassion. However, there…

No Magic Bullets There are no magic bullets. No quick fixes for grief, no secret formulas that banish anxiety. If only there were, I'd buy them in bulk. The truth is, even though I practise what I preach, I still struggle. I still find myself…