Bible Verses for Mourning to Help You Process Grief
When you lose a loved one, it can feel like a singular and lonely experience. Our lived experiences are diverse, and we don’t view even similar experiences in the same way, contributing to the impression that we’re alone in what we’re going through. Bible verses for mourning can help. Proverbs 14:10, NIV says, “Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.” Losing a loved one is bitter in ways we aren’t always capable of expressing, and it’s [...]
8 Tips for Surviving Divorce
When you build a life with someone, losing that takes a toll. If for whatever reason a marriage ends in divorce, that marks the end of one trajectory in life and the beginning of a new path. Though getting divorced will be stressful, surviving it and thriving on the other side of it is possible. Below are a few tips for surviving divorce and flourishing in this new season of life. 8 Tips for Surviving Divorce 1. Mourn your loss The dissolution of [...]
Types of Guilt and How to Deal with Them
There are many types of guilt that can attack someone’s heartstrings. Guilt can make people feel undesirable, unable to move forward, and inadequate because they feel like they will never live up to the expectations of other people. Guilt is a powerful emotion that, if left unresolved, can feel like it is taking over one’s soul. The causes of guilt can look different for each and every person: You missed your nephew’s birthday party to attend a once-in-a-lifetime concert. You forgot your best [...]
Dealing with Grief and Loss from a Christian Perspective
My grandfather’s favorite holiday was Halloween. I still don’t know how to square that with his faith, but my mother says he would join Halloween parades and win prizes for his costumes. So, when I showed up at the hospital in a Raggedy Andy costume, my mother said he would have had a big grin and a twinkle in his eye. He was transitioning from here to glory, so I don’t know if he was conscious of my presence or appearance. I wrote [...]
Divine Marriage Help
I have seen marriages in flames as if given up as burnt offering—some in which the embers were barely warm. These relationships have been in need of divine marriage help. Marriage Help: Can This Marriage Be Saved? A mentor of mine once said to me, “Marriage can be the closest anyone can get to heaven in this life.” Of course, it could also be said that it can also rival that other place. I have been single, married, a widower, and have had [...]
Most Common Symptoms of Depression: How to Know if You’re Depressed
“Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” – Misty Copeland What is depression? Depression can be defined in many ways depending on who you ask and what source you garner your information from. Depression in and of itself does not have to be a clinical diagnosis. However, it can impact your daily life, inhibiting your ability to take care of yourself in many ways. If you are struggling [...]