Loss

When we lose a husband, we feel scared, lonely, and overwhelmed not only by the devastating pain and grief but also by the sudden life-altering change. This reading plan contains seven writings from seven different widows who share wisdom and encouragement, reassuring you of God’s presence and reminding you that he is always with you.   

*Content Notice: This material contains a discussion of suicide on Day 3. It is included for encouragement and edification.*

Reassurance of God’s Presence During Loss

This plan is a 60-day new approach to grief recovery. If you've experienced great loss, this plan will minister to you and bring a fresh perspective on how God wants to reveal Himself to you, and help you experience His love.

Grief Bites: A New Approach to Growing Through Grief

What do you do when it seems God hasn’t come through for you? Stacy Henagan struggled to hold on to her faith in the aftermath of losing her daughter but refused to remain stuck in a place of grief. In this 7-day reading plan, Henagan offers the truth that God is good and trustworthy, even when we don’t think His plans make sense.

Breathe Again: A 7-Day Plan

Life doesn’t always go the way we hope, and sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we’d like. This devotional plan by Katie Faris offers insight into our suffering and helps to enable readers to see God’s grace in the midst of struggle.

Finding God’s Grace in Our Suffering by Katie Faris

All kinds of deaths are woven through this life, from the physical death of loved ones to the figurative deaths of dreams, relationships, careers, trust, security, beliefs, and plans. Though grief is a universal experience, those who hope in God have a way through it. With great compassion, Pastor Tim Timberlake, author of The Art of Overcoming, shines the light on our ultimate hope: no death is ever the end.

Death Is Not the End 

Where is God in the trials and tribulations of life? Where is He when you need Him most? In this 5-day devotional by Daystar’s Joni Lamb, you’ll discover what it means to walk hand-in-hand with God even when life brings its biggest blows and setbacks. If you’re ready for a greater, renewed strength in Christ, then this devotional is for you. 

Through the Storm

Are the waves of grief taking you under because of pain and sorrow weighing down on your heart? Do you find it difficult to accept what was - is no longer? Fortunately, through God’s promises, a grieving heart can heal. This 5-day Bible plan guides the bereaved through healing, reflecting, and applying God’s promises to a grieving heart.

God’s Promises for a Grieving Heart

Finding The Light in Grief takes a deeper look into God's response to our sorrows through a study of John 11:35. Find Biblical truth in three minutes a day for one week in this study on Grief.

Finding the Light in Grief

Life has a way of getting us down. Whether it’s the loss of a job, a financial crisis, or a broken relationship, each of us knows the taste of disappointment. Knowing how to bounce back from these struggles is vital if we are to fully experience God’s provision and grace in our lives. In this series, Dr. Evans provides the biblical foundation for learning how to handle disappointment in our everyday lives.