What to Say When it Hurts
Several years ago a friend of mine’s son died. His name was Nathan and he was almost two months old when they lost him. They lost him to SIDS - every parent’s nightmare. He was there and then he was gone. I cannot imagine the depth of their grief.
In the months that followed my friend shared a few of... >Read More
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How to Talk to the Broken Hearted
Not sure why you are going through this personal tragedy? Searching for why God is doing this? Take our Life Lesson called "Built By Brokenness" and find some answers that you have been searching for.
After losing our twins girls at 20 weeks gestation, my world completely fell apart. As I gingerly attempted to reintegrate my new, raw reality...... >Read More
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infertility,
infertility & miscarriage,
LIFE,
loss,
Men,
miscarriage,
walk along side,
Women
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Walking the Autism Road with Someone You Love
When my son was diagnosed with autism, I was surprised at the depths of grief that threatened to overwhelm me. Even though I still had my son, I felt as if I had lost him in some ways. The burden of mourning and moving into a new normal was not a load I was able to carry on my... >Read More
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special needs child,
therapy,
treatment,
wellness
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My Son Who is in Heaven
At 19 weeks I gave birth to a little boy. We named him Jacob. We said hello and goodbye in the same hour. He is not a miscarriage or an almost-child, he is my son. This letter was written three years after his birth. This is a glimpse into my mother’s heart, a letter written to Jacob my son... >Read More
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baby loss,
beth scholes,
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faith,
Family,
family issues,
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heaven,
hope,
infant loss,
loss of child,
miscarriage,
sadness,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
still birth
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My Son Who is in Heaven
At 19 weeks I gave birth to a little boy. We named him Jacob. We said hello and goodbye in the same hour. He is not a miscarriage or an almost-child, he is my son. This letter was written three years after his birth. This is a glimpse into my mother’s heart, a letter written to Jacob my son... >Read More
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baby loss,
beth scholes,
challenges & conflicts,
death,
faith,
Family,
family issues,
FamilyLife Favs,
grief,
heaven,
hope,
infant loss,
loss of child,
miscarriage,
sadness,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
still birth
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Resurrected Dreams
Feeling lonely and hopeless? We’re here. Talk to us.
Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EST.
“But the angel said to him: ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John’” (Luke... >Read More
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The Paradox of Joy
Feeling lonely and unloved? We’re here. Talk to us.
Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EST.
Do you agree that joy has it’s beginnings in grief?
“Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)
Paradox: a statement or belief contrary to received opinion,...... >Read More
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Flowers in the Snow
We want to know who you are and what you want... >more
What Do You Fear?
