Trusting God is easy when we understand His ways- but what about when we don't agree?  In this week's episode, we explore what it means to trust God even when His plans feel confusing, painful, or unfair.  We talk honestly about surre...

Psalms 121:1-2    " I lift my eyes to the hills - from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth."H- hold on to GodE - entrust Him with your painL - Lean on His promi...

Following Jesus doesn't require perfection-only willingness.  This podcast is an invitation to take the next step toward Jesus, no matter how small it feels.  Together, we explore faith, healing and everyday life through the lens of g...

God meets us in our grief with gentleness- never demanding strength we do not yet possess.So.....Take a deep breathTrust that God will meet you exactly where you are.Release the weight of others' expectations and the...

Few experiences test our faith as deeply as the loss of a loved one.But what if the fire you are walking through is not meant to consume you- what if it is meant to reifine you, strenthen you, and prove the depth of your faith?Wha...

Salvation does not only affect eternity it means a changed live now!You may be wondering what the helmet of Salvation has to do with your grief.  Check out this week's episode and find out How the helmet of salvation protects and gu...

Interesting question huh?  Do you know the difference between the two?  They are radically different attitudes.  One will leave you insecure and doubting unable to maintain your footing while the other will anchor you in a steadf...

"Oh taste and see that the Lord is good!  Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!  Psalms 34:8Sometimes faith is tasting the sweetness of God in the saltiness of our tears.In this week's episode I will share the anal...

James 1:17  " Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."We can so easily get caught up in an attitude of entitlement without...

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" Psalms 147:3In last week's podcast we learned what it means to draw near to God so He can draw near to you.  This week I will share my experience under that tree with God. Letti...

Get down on your knees before the master; it's the only way you'll get on your feet.   James 4:10 (The Message)Scripture tells us that if we will draw near to God he will draw near to us!  In this grief journey, we as believers...

Hebrews 12:1Death in this temporary world is crossing the finish line into the eternal reward of Heaven.  How could your perspective of death and grief change if you were able to understand that this life is a race and if you...

Psalms 34:18  The Message " If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; If your kicked in the gut he'll help you catch your breath."The book of Psalms expresses worship. Throughout its many pages, Psalms encour...

Did you know that Jesus was forsaken by God so that we never will be?  His covenant love is unbreakable.  Even when we feel alone, He is present.  We might feel forsaken in our grief, but God's presence is constant.  Feeling...

Death matters to God.  It was not part of the original design.  Life in the garden of Eden was made for eternal relationship but then entered sin.  So, God took death to battle and won!!  How can we not find solace in knowin...

In today's episode we are going to reflect on the story of the woman at the well.  Jesus has given me a beautiful analogy of how he meets us at the well of grief and provides "living water" that will help shape our perspective. 

Proverbs 18:24  " A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother"Does this grief journey feel lonely and isolating?  What if I told you that you have a friend that is closer th...

Colossians 3:1-2When we grasp the reality of heaven then we can live the abundant live Jesus promised. It can happen right here and right now.  As citizens of heaven, we are just passing through this temporary world. 

Romans 5:3-5 and Romans 8:18Dare we change our perspective on grief and suffering and see it not as something that holds us down and keeps us back; but rather the very thing that can build our spiritual formation and make us more like Je...

Ecclesiastes 7:14In today's episode we are going to unpack the truth that God is in the bad days just as much as the good days.   He has a purpose for them both they are a team that keeps us from taking things for granted. ...

Psalm 100:4  "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name"I know what you are thinking, how can gratitude and grief even come out of the same mouth.  Gratitude is the last t...

Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."In today's episode you are going to get to hear a testimony that reflects the essence of this podcast title Bereavement and Joy.&...

"So we speak not to please man but to please God who tests our hearts" 1 Thessalonians 2:4"For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? or am I trying to please man?"  Galatians 1:10This life journey is a performance....

Do you live with an eternal perspective or a temporal need for satisfaction?  You know time is short and tomorrow is not promised.  Nothing reminds us of that truth more than this grief journey!   In today's episode we will ...

Psalms 55:22 tells us to CAST our burdens on Him and he will sustain us!  Casting is not a passive action. It is an aggressive throwing of the thing or things that are weighing us down.  We have a God who is constant.  God is the...