Loving God When He Says “No”
I recently received one of the biggest “no’s” that exists when my dear husband, James Elliott, died.
Giving Yourself Grace to Navigate Grief
Loss is a unique stressor. It causes you to feel like something is missing. The closer the connection, the deeper the wound left after the loss. It’s important to have grace for yourself while you process the pain.
How-to Minister to Grieving Parents the Right Way
http://chrismanion.com It’s for the best. Now you have an angel looking after you. I understand how you feel. These are but a sampling of cringeworthy phrases friends often offer grieving…
Has Grief Hijacked Your Holiday Spirit?
It’s Friday but Sunday’s coming! janet k. johnson You’ve heard that said, haven’t you? It’s spoken on Good Friday when we recall the crucifixion. It is usually expressed with hope,…
Page Geske: Milepost 95 from Wreckage to Redemption
by Heather Riggleman@HeatherRig in Leading Hearts Magazine
SHE NEVER SAW IT COMING — THE MOMENT HER HONDA PILOT WOULD SKIN A GUARDRAIL BEFORE FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES AND LANDING IN A DITCH. At that time Page Geske didn’t realize that over the next year of her life, she would encounter the goodness and faithfulness of God … as He literally moved her from wreckage to redemption.
In July of 2007, with less than three hours to go, on Highway 15, near Blackfoot, Idaho, Page and her daughter, Andrea, were driving home from Montana where Page’s husband had taken a job. The family chose to keep their roots planted in Idaho for the sake of the kids with frequent visits to see Matt.
“Andrea had turned 16 and I thought it would be a good chance for her to gain some experience driving. So we pulled over and switched seats. I should’ve known better; she didn’t get a chance to adjust everything in the car for her to drive comfortably.”
The moment Andrea reached down to adjust the settings of her seat, she lost control of the car, crashing at 65 miles per hour near milepost 95 of Highway 15.
Jennifer Tracy: The Courage That God Provides and Bonus Recipe for Stuffed Peppers
by Emily Walton in Leading Hearts Magazine
NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE CAN SUM UP THEIR WHOLE LIFE IN ONE WORD, BUT JENNIFER TRACY CAN. THAT WORD IS COURAGE.
From surviving an abusive childhood to losing her husband and daughter in a car crash, Jennifer has carried the courage God gave her throughout her entire life.
“From a young age, I tapped into courage. I think that God just gave that gift to me,” Jennifer says. “The more you use that muscle the stronger it gets. I just wanted to feel like a warrior, I wanted to hear Him say, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’”
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