Singer songwriter Ellie Holcomb co-wrote ‘Color’ with Needtobreathe frontman Bear Rinehart, a song that overflows with joy.
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to say to comfort a friend who is hurting. A good place to start is with what NOT to say!
Even though it hurts, maybe grief is the highest honour we can give to someone who loved us well.
When we’re processing grief, the bible speaks of trials as a pathway of growth in strength and character, leading to our ultimate hope in Jesus.
In this podcast episode, Tania Harris explores God’s heart in the midst of our pain and suffering and what to do when there seems to be no answers at all.
“Comforter” isn’t God’s title, it’s His nature. These verses are a reminder of His compassion and comfort towards you when you are hurting.
“To the men… It’s okay to be vulnerable, it’s okay to feel what you’re feeling. And to the women… Surround yourself with love… with people.”
Has your routine gone out the window and been replaced with the sense of losing your purpose, occupation or identity? This experience is a form of grief.
As parents it may be tempting to want to find a solution and develop a plan to help our child get over it, but it’s not our job to ‘fix it’ for our kids.
When the funeral was done and friends and family had gone home, Ann-Maree found herself grieving in unexpected moments – not knowing what to do with her parenting instincts.
