Links for Hope Moms: Fall 2018 Edition

We want to share with you links to posts, videos, and resources from around the web to uplift, help, and encourage you in your walk with the Lord as you grieve.

1. {Trusting God in Grief} // “In the darkness and chaos of grief, we can somehow think that our tears reflect a lack of faith or that our questions about what God is doing constitute rebellion. But is this true? Is it possible to hurt deeply, question God boldly, and not only remain firm in faith but even grow in faith and confidence in God? A panel of those who have dealt with grief and loss will share their experience with these questions— as well as the grace they’ve discovered along the way..”
2. {What God Says to Your Tears} // “Many of us feel ashamed of our tears, especially if others see them. In a culture that prizes strength and grows uncomfortable with prolonged grieving, many of us respond to our own tears with a hasty wipe of the sleeve and a quick “Get over it.” Not so with God, whose fatherly compassion compels Him to draw near to the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). The God who said, “Blessed are you who weep now” (Luke 6:21) will not reproach you for the tears you shed as you walk through the ruins of our broken world.”
3. {Draw Near to God with your Questions} // “So when suffering comes, when God feels distant, when all His promises invoke pain not joy, draw near. Draw near to God with your questions. Come to Him with your raw emotions, your aching heart, your faithless soul. Bring your questions and then await His response. Linger in His presence in prayer. Keep yourself in the Word of God, reading and studying it.”
4. {Flashback post: Overcomer} // “Before this bad news hit my heart, I was a blissfully ignorant Christ follower. I am a faithful and busy servant to my Father, my husband, my children, my church, an orphan ministry, my home, my family, my friends, my community, and my job. I felt like I had it all right and one of the few on my way to the narrow gate (Matthew 7:14). So, I should have been exempt from this type of bad news, right? Sure, I have felt anguish prior to becoming a Hope Mom. I have lost loved ones. I have even watched my parents walk this journey when my brother was gone too soon. But, the ripping of my child from my body before I was ready was a whole new level of despair.”

Ashlee is the Editorial Coordinator for Hope Mommies. She and her husband, Jesse, have four children on earth and two little ones in Heaven. You can get to know her more by reading her blog, Beyond Undone.

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