Growth Through Vulnerability experiencing weakness, Growth, heartbreak, Loss, Vulnerability “Yes, I’m weak and I’m okay with it.” These are the lyrics from the 2021 song “Weak and OK,” by the artist Kimberose. The… READ MORE
Mourning Together Community, Grief, Loss, Mourning, Pain It is common for communities to gather together in mourning when there is a natural disaster or large-scale tragedy that leaves the community feeling… READ MORE
A Testament of God’s Goodness God's Goodness, Gratitude, Grief, Loss, Perspective, Suffering In Richard Lischer’s memoir of his first pastorate, he tells the story of his second son Adam’s birth. Born big and robust, within hours… READ MORE
Big Shoes To Fill Authority, Big Shoes To Fill, Cloak, Death, Double Portion, Elijah, Elisha, God's Promises, God's Timing, J. Vernon Mcgee, Leader, Leadership, Leading, Loss, Mentor, Prophet, Prophets, Transfer The transfer of leadership does not always happen as we plan or would prefer. But we must be prepared to take up the mantle,… READ MORE
Our Greatest Failures 1 John 3:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 5:2, Gain Christ, Grace, Idols, Lose, Loss, Perspective, Possessions, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:2-4, Salvation Sometimes it takes having our most precious possessions taken from us to gain perspective on what really matters. Back in 2012, Ted Kluck wrote… READ MORE
On The Other Side 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Comfort, God's Healing, God's Love, God's power, James 1:2-4, John 16:33, Loss, Preaching, Revelation 21:4, Romans 5:3-5, Suffering, Suicide, Sustain, Tragedy When Rick Warren preached his first sermon after the suicide of his son, Matthew, the world was watching. Hearing how the pastor talked about… READ MORE
We Have Jesus 1 John 5:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Contentment, Ephesians 3:16-17, Faith, Happiness, Joy, Loss, Pain, Presence, Romans 15:13, Romans 5:3-5, Suffering, Trials, Trusting God “You don’t really know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.”- Timothy Keller, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering When… READ MORE
Sharing Grief Comfort, Consistency, Death, Grief, John 14:1, Kindness, Lamenting, Loss, Matthew 5:4, Mourning, Presence, Psalm 147:3, Psalm 34:18, Revelation 21:4, Support In a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, former President George W. Bush spoke, saying, “Those of us who love Dallas and… READ MORE
Thy Will 2 Corinthians 1:3-8, Broken-Hearted, Comfort, Comforter, Galatians 3:6-9, Genesis 15:6-10, Hope, Hurting, Jeremiah 29:11, John 12:37-43, Loss, Pain, Psalm 147:3, Psalm 23, Psalm 33:4-6, Psalm 34:18, Revelation 21:4, Suffering The idea of trusting God despite the pains of are echoed in the hit song “Thy Will” by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott. The singer-songwriter… READ MORE
