Knowing God’s Names: The Key To Finding Strength In Suffering
By Grace Fox Grace Fox Nothing could have readied my heart for the email I received from a reader with whom I'd developed an online friendship. Her son, a police…
Reduce Me to Love: A Simple Prayer That Transformed My Ministry
God gently interrupted me with a question that pierced deeper than the pain. “Why do you do what you do?” The question stayed with me for weeks. But the Lord was inviting me to something greater. He wanted me to understand that ministry isn’t just built on gifts, platforms, or conferences. It’s built on loving his people.
Lament: A Battle Cry for Hope
Unasked questions stuck in my throat, and what felt like a huge gulf opened between the God of all comfort and me. I had experienced the loss of two pregnancies and my fallopian tubes. It wasn’t until I discovered the rhythm of lament that I began to find hope in the darkness. When I cried out to God, asking hard questions, I also started listening to him...
Praying Your Way Out of the Holiday Blues
Why is it that heartbreak so often happens during the holiday season? As the world sings, “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,” tragedy can suddenly zap away our joy. Loved ones can pass away, and lives can be turned upside down...
Leading Hearts Holiday Edition 2025-2026—The Miracle Issue: Emmanuel, God With Us
In this special holiday edition, Leading Hearts explores the extraordinary miracles woven throughout the Christmas season—from the grand mystery of the Incarnation to the quiet wonders of everyday grace.Discover heartwarming…
Life After Him: A Widow’s Journey from Grief to Greater Significance
Amber Weigand-Buckley with Dr. Sharon Norris Elliott “You are looking at Jesus right now.” At 12:45 AM on May 16th, Dr. Sharon Norris Elliott spoke these words to her husband,…
Am I Losing My Mind?
Experts believe the Widow Brain serves as a coping mechanism to protect us from the intense pain and grief of loss. We may think we are abnormal because the symptoms last so long; they can last up to one year or longer.
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…