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A father’s lessons from a daughter’s suicide
It's a story of deep loss but great hope.
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Grief
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The way back from loss
Loss takes no vacation and comes in all shapes and sizes. If you—or someone you know—has experienced a loss we can provide hope and encouragement. Business leader, pastor, and author Wayne Hastings shares timeless principles and biblical comfort for Reassembling the Pieces of a Broken Life; that’s the subtitle of his new book…
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3 Biblical responses to other’s struggles
The Bible gives us several suggestions for responding to the suffering we witness around us.
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Teaching our children “good grief”
Grief is tough for everyone, Kim Ketola shares ways that you can help your children grieve.
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The story behind “via dolorosa”
Billy Sprague unpacks a number of issues surrounding grief.
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Why, God?
To some degree, we’ve all been there. The late night phone call that changed everything. A doctor’s diagnosis that stopped you dead in your tracks. A casual trip to Dairy Queen that ended with the death of a child. A summer thunderstorm that that spawned a tornado and devastated a community. A school shooting. The earthquake…
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Grief & kids: a hard combination
If we all took a moment, we could generate our own list of times that grief overwhelms our world.
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Live the Promise
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Suffering and the sovereignty of God
Together Susie and Pastor Per Nilsen unpack the story of Job and discuss the sovereignty of God.
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The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”