God is not outside this grief, He is with you in it.
There is something holy about grief. Not because it feels good or because we understand it—but because God meets us there.
We often feel pressure to move past our sorrow. To find the silver lining. To clean up our tears and point to hope before we’ve even had time to weep.
But the heart of our God is not one who rushes us past our pain.
He is not uncomfortable with our lament.
He is not impatient with our sadness.
God is not outside your grief.
He is not standing at a distance, waiting for you to “get over it.”
He is sitting with you in it.
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Joy in the Storm
Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus
The loss of a baby has a way of unsettling us, it’s like a storm we never saw coming. Grief, loss, uncertainty, and fear can feel overwhelming, threatening to pull us under. Yet, I have learned that when I keep my gaze on Jesus, everything shifts—my perspective, my heart, and my hope.
Only in Him can I find joy that isn’t tied to my circumstances. The world says happiness comes from ease and comfort, but Scripture tells a different story—one of peace that transcends understanding (Philippians 4:7) and joy that is made complete in Him ...
Pregnant Again After Loss – Finding Comfort in the Nearness of Jesus
Pregnancy after loss is a journey filled with emotions that can’t be neatly categorized. It’s joy and sorrow intertwined. Hope and fear colliding. A deep love for the life growing inside you, mixed with the grief of the life that was lost. It’s carrying new life while still carrying the weight of loss.
One of the greatest comforts I found in that journey came from John 11, in Jesus’s interaction with Mary and Martha after the death of their brother, Lazarus. He knew He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead, yet He didn’t rush past their pain. He didn’t ...
To the mama whose arms are empty this Mother’s Day
I see you. I see your pain. I see the ache that words cannot touch and the longing that time does not erase. I see your love, deep and unshaken, stretching across the space between you and your precious child.
I know this day is hard. It’s a day that magnifies the ache of what should have been, what once was, or what you dreamed would be. A day that reminds us of just how fragile and broken this world can be. While others celebrate with flowers, handmade cards, and sticky little fingers wrapped around theirs, you are left holding memories, longing, and love that has ...
In Christ, Nothing is Wasted
What Does It Mean That "All Things Work Together for Good"?
Romans 8:28 is one of those verses we cling to in our suffering:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”
But let’s be honest—there are days when this verse feels hard to believe.
What does “all things” really mean?
What kind of good could possibly come from the heartbreak we carry?
Let’s look at what Paul says just a few verses earlier in Romans 8:20-23:
“For the creation was subjected to ...
Selah: A Sacred Pause in Your Grief
Selah. Have you heard this word before? Chances are you’ve read it in the Bible, or maybe you’ve heard of the band by the same name. Whether it’s familiar or brand new, I want you to take a moment and let the meaning of this God-breathed word settle in your heart.
The Hebrew word Selah appears 74 times in the Bible, and 71 of those occur in the book of Psalms. Many commentaries say that Selah is a mysterious, ambiguous word—a word with uncertain meaning. However, some believe King David used this word as an invitation to pause—to take a breath, reflect, ...
When death steals your song God prepares the way for joy and light to return
In Psalm 42 we’re given a poetic description of a man who is suffering unbearable circumstances. He pants and thirsts. Tears have been his food day and night. His soul is downcast. Can you relate? I can. 14 years ago, I gave birth to my daughter in a silent hospital room. There was no sweet cry of a newborn, only hushed voices. Joy and light left my world the moment death entered. Her little body was so perfectly formed by the Creator. I held her and wept as I admired every single feature. 22 weeks with her wasn’t enough.
Even now, there are moments I cry tears I ...
He is Risen! Hope is Alive!
For all of us with aching hearts today,
I pray we hold onto the glorious truth of Easter—Jesus has conquered death! Because of His victory, we have the unshakable hope that one day, we will see our precious children again.
Though our arms may feel empty, our hearts can rejoice, for the resurrection of Christ assures us that death is not the end. His love endures and eternity awaits.
“Death is swallowed up in victory. ‘O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?’”– 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Because I live, you also will live.” ...
The Sweetest Hope – Easter’s Promise for Hope Moms
Dear Hope Mom,
Easter wasn’t always my favorite holiday. But after my daughter went to Heaven, it became the sweetest, most important one to me.
Grief has a way of making you see things differently. Before loss, I knew the story of Easter—I believed in the cross, in the empty tomb, and in the hope of Christ. But after saying goodbye to my baby, Easter became personal. It became the lifeline that held me together when my arms were empty and my heart was shattered.
Because of Christ, my daughter is safe in the loving hands of God. The Son of God was tortured, ...
When Hope Feels Distant – Easter Through a Grieving Mother’s Eyes
Few things make you ponder the resurrection like losing a loved one—especially a child. In the weeks leading up to Easter, the talk of celebration and hope can feel heavy when your arms are painfully empty. The weight of grief can make it difficult to rejoice, and the ache of longing can make it hard to embrace the joy of resurrection.
But Easter was made for the weary. It was made for the brokenhearted. It was made for those who long for restoration, for reunion, and for life to be made whole again.
When Mary Magdalene stood outside the empty tomb, she wept (John ...
