Recognize the Opportunity
Paul reminds us in his letter to the church in Thessalonica that we do "not grieve as others do who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). But what exactly does that mean? In this series, we explore what it looks like to honor God in our grief and examine the ways we can choose to grieve with hope.
When my son went to heaven several years ago, I was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. One week his heart was beating, his body growing in my womb, and the next week, his heart had stopped. I was admitted to labor and delivery, and said hello and ...
Finding Rest in the Lord
Rest. If there was one thing that seemed to elude me in the days, months, and years following the loss of my first two daughters, it was rest. Every part of my being was weary and overwhelmed by the simplest tasks. Little vacations here and there that were supposed to invite some sort of respite did nothing to reprieve me of the pain of loss searing through my bones. I struggled to find some experience, some place, some outlet that would calm my often anxious, lonely, and sad heart.
I prayed in the year after the loss of my second daughter that it would be a year of ...
Better Than Laughter?
"Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad." Ecclesiastes 7:3
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The world tells us that laughter is the best medicine. But this worldly point of view is incomplete according to what God teaches us through His Word. While a joyful heart is indeed good medicine (Proverbs 17:22), Ecclesiastes 7:3 also teaches us that, “Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.”
Many believe it was King Solomon who penned this book after earnestly praying for godly wisdom. Many of ...
Rest in the Lord
Paul reminds us in his letter to the church in Thessalonica that we do "not grieve as others do who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). But what exactly does that mean? In this series, we explore what it looks like to honor God in our grief and examine the ways we can choose to grieve with hope.
The word “rest” for grieving moms can be such a hard one to hear. If you are deep in trenches of sorrow, rest can seem unattainable. You lay down to rest, but you can’t shut down your brain, and you find yourself spinning the reels of every ...
Reorient Your Heart
Paul reminds us in his letter to the church in Thessalonica that we do "not grieve as others do who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). But what exactly does that mean? In this series, we explore what it looks like to honor God in our grief and examine the ways we can choose to grieve with hope.
Broken but beautiful. If someone had asked me how I was doing almost a year ago, right after Paige went home to Jesus, I can honestly say that my answer would have simply been that it all felt broken. But God has patiently and faithfully shown me how ...
Because He Lives
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,Because He lives, all fear is gone;Because I know He holds the future,And life is worth the living,Just because He lives! Because He Lives, Bill and Gloria Gaither
Never did the resurrection bring such comfort to my weary heart as when I first found out that my baby’s heart had stopped beating. I was suddenly faced with the reality of death and all that it had stripped me of—all of the firsts and all the memories that would never be experienced, the innocence and care-free naivety of pregnancy, and the sense of “completene...
In the Word: The God Who Sees
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be looking at different names of God found in Scripture, and how these different aspects of who He is offer us hope in the midst of our grief. As we study together, we encourage you to use the comments as a place to dialogue with us about what you are learning and share your answers to the questions below. We pray that you hearts will be encouraged as you study these names of God along with us!
“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who ...
The Wonderful Cross
Oh the wonderful Cross, oh the wonderful CrossBids me come and die and find that I may truly liveOh the wonderful Cross, oh the wonderful CrossAll who gather here by grace, draw near and bless Your name The Wonderful Cross, Chris Tomlin
The cross is heart-wrenching and bloody. It is shameful and full of rejection. It is painful, and terrifying, and yet so beautiful. This day that we call “Good Friday” is the day that God watched His only Son die. Our God can and does empathize with us in our sorrow, because He has felt it too. That cross—it is heart-wrenching and ...
Wrestle Humbly
Paul reminds us in his letter to the church in Thessalonica that we do "not grieve as others do who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). But what exactly does that mean? In this series, we explore what it looks like to honor God in our grief and examine the ways we can choose to grieve with hope.
Two pink lines appear and instantly your world changes forever. You begin dreaming of this new life, the precious tiny clothes, the new laughter, and the joy that will fill your home. Your heart swells with love for this child. In an instant your ...
