Loss

We all find it difficult to understand why God allows wickedness. Christians often wonder: "Does God care?" Is God fair? Is God present? By following this strategy, you will learn the answers to all three questions in just three days of daily prayer and Bible study.

3 Questions Every Christian Asks

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.

Bouncing Back From Disappointment

Why does God allow suffering in the world? What would change if you knew the purpose of your pain? As news headlines continue to be grim and personal circumstances have you wondering if anyone is listening, look to Scripture. In this 5-day Bible reading plan from world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, you'll find peace and enduring hope in the midst of turmoil.

Who's in Charge of a World That Suffers? a Billy Graham Devotional

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

In January 2023, I lost my son to a drug overdose. The pain of that day and the days and months that followed is hard to convey in words. But in these devotions, I hope to share with you what has helped in my grief journey because I know that one testimony of how I’m making it after such a hard loss will likely help someone else who reads these words to keep going.

Sideshow: Living With Loss and Moving Forward With Faith

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Eight of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled ‘A Destroyer Carries Judah into Exile: 629 BC–587 BC’.

Reading the Bible in Historical Sequence Part 8

Losing a loved one can shake you to your very core.  It can cause you to question everyone and everything around you, even God.  Oftentimes, we’re taught to hide these tough questions and ugly emotions, but God wants us to bring them to Him instead.  This devotional unpacks the 5 stages of grief while providing insights and practical tools to foster healing.  

Good Grief:  Living and Learning Through Loss a 7-Day Plan by Maya J.T. Dawson

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

Any grieving process is painful. But if you are facing the loss of a loved one, the Bible says God is ‘near to the broken-hearted’ (Psalm 34:18 ESVUK), and He is able to carry you through the process of grieving. Read this 30-day devotional from UCB about how God draws close to those experiencing grief and loss.