Grief and Unfailing Love
"Growing up, I refused God's existence . . . but through all this, God showed me grace and patience by allowing me time to overcome …
Life Change Stories
Trust in the Face of Grief
"For every excuse that I gave, Jesus was always there to fill the gap, to remind me that he is God in flesh and bone, …
Natural Burial—Grieving in Community
If there is anybody to go through this with, the church through which I worship the Lord is definitely a partner in that. They volunteered …
Story
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Loss
Matthew 6:34
Finding Jesus in the Midst of Tragedy
"God was showing me that if I had nothing else but him, it would still be enough. . . . I really had no other …
Story
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Loss
Colossians 3:1-4
Leading Authentically through Loss
"We were leading a community group at that time, and I tried to keep it together. I finally just realized—I'm leading this community group, but …
Story
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Ministry Focused
Hebrews 6:10
Healing After Tragedy and Loss
"I had put my faith in Christ when I was 6. God was all I had then, all I knew. When everything in my life …
4 minutes
Story
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Heaven
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
A New Perspective on Life and Heaven
“November 2012 our daughter, Darby O’Brien, suffered a brain hemorrhage while in class at Auburn University . . . We really believed God could heal …
4 minutes
Story
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Crisis
1 Corinthians 15:54-55
Seeing the Gospel through Grief and Loss
“For a long time I thought it just seemed natural that Tim should walk in, you know, and he doesn’t. . . . You’re just …
4 minutes
Story
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Grief
Romans 8:20-21
Seeing God's Grace in the Loss of a Child
“Canaan taught me just truly to love my boy for who he is and not for the things that he was going to be able …
5 minutes
Story
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Death
2 Corinthians 5:8
John 14:3