"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...

For me there is nothing better than a large dining room table filled with family, friends and laughter!  There is something energizing and joyful about those moments.  Well, just imagine what the dining room table in heaven will be li...

What is your stance when it comes to keeping it real with God?  Do you have the kind of relationship with Jesus that allows you to be real, vulnerable and honest with your true feelings?  or are you wearing a mask, performing in this ...

Do you have a faith that is unwavering?   Could you, like Shadrack, Meshach & Abednego, make the bold statement of "even if he doesn't" we will not serve any other God?  In this episode we will talk about God's Overwhelming l...

1 John 4:16   So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.Do you believe that God loves you?  I know that can be so hard to come in agreement with in the midst of your pain. God not only loves you but is...

Whether we are comfortable talking about it or not, spiritual warfare is real! Just like the tension between Bereavement & Joy, it is the push and pull we experience in the spiritual realm.   In this episode, I will share the spiritual...

Romans 12:19 " Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."Is the loss of your love one due to a senseless act? Do you Wrestle with feelings of an...

John 1:5 " The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it"In today's episode we are going to try and articulate what this scripture means and how it applies in a season of bereavement.  I will share how God us...