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Grief

4 Must-Read Books for Grieving Christians

By Le Ann Trees / November 22, 2024

These four books are a lifeline of much needed comfort, wisdom, and encouragement for Christians who are struggling to hold on to their faith after experiencing a tragedy.

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7 Reasons Why God Makes a “Crook” in a Christian’s Lot

By BCL / November 18, 2024

“Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?” (Eccles. 7:13). Here are seven reasons why God allows various afflictions, also known as “crooks,” in the lives of his children.

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Should Christians Be Sad When a Fellow Believer Dies and Goes to Heaven?

By Derek J. Brown / August 20, 2024

If we are awaiting a future of eternal glory with our fellow saints in the presence of Christ, then should we grieve over our brethren who die and go on to heaven before us?

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Weeping with Those Who Weep (and Letting Others Weep with You)

By Matt Mullininx / June 27, 2024

Here are four ways we can be a comfort to others and find peace and comfort for ourselves.

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6 Ways to Avoid Being Like Job’s Friends

By BCL / June 11, 2024

It’s not fun being kicked while you’re down. Job’s friends rushed to judgment when he suddenly lost his children, wealth, and health. Here are six things to keep in mind when tragedy strikes.

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When We Lose Loved Ones and Have Regrets

By Nick Batzig / April 19, 2024

My mom had a sudden and massive heart attack and I never got to say goodbye. Yet, in the face of extreme sorrow, the Lord graciously filled my mind with thoughts of eternity that I never had before.

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No Matter How You Feel Right Now, Your Life Is Worth Living

By Le Ann Trees / August 17, 2023

You may be feeling that life just isn’t worth living anymore, that you have made such a mess of things, or that life has dealt you too many blows. You are down for the count. Will you get up? Even in the most difficult of circumstances, here’s why you can go forward and live with purpose.

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5 Good Things to Remember in Times of Sudden and Excruciating Loss

By Le Ann Trees / March 28, 2022

Maybe you have recently experienced a devastating loss, or you know someone who has. Even though it seems impossible to do when facing a sudden tragedy, here are five good things to remember.

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2 Good Things to Remember While You Are Growing through Grieving

By Brent Skoworodko / October 9, 2021

Growing through grieving is not something anyone wants to do, but God is at work even in the great pain of death to help his children mature in their walk with him.

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