Loss

Jesus said, “In this world we will have trouble.” Chaos, sorrow, confusion and death are very much a part of our earthly experience. At some stage of our lives, it’s likely that we are going to experience deep physical, emotional, mental or spiritual pain. We will know pain of our own, the pain of our family and friends, and the pain of this world.

Learning The Lessons Of Lament

When we grieve, we genuinely do feel immense pain.  That deep pain lingers when we experience the loss of someone we dearly love.  What does the Bible teach us about grieving?  We will dive deep into this topic in this Bible Plan and apply God’s Word to soothe our broken hearts. 



Grieving 

Spend seven  days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers pastoral insights on the reality of death. Though each of us is certain to face death, a Christian’s hope is in Christ—he who lives and believes in Him will never die. Do you believe this?

A Fourth-Day Man: Death Undone

When was the last time you watched a sunrise or sunset or sat beneath a blanket of stars? God’s creation can serve to remind you of the Gospel, and I pray these guided audio meditations will encourage you to pause for creation to tell you of the Creator. For dawn to inspire you to praise. For dusk to prompt you to forgive. For the stars to remind you of eternity.

Heavenly Reminders

The world defines joy as the intense happiness we feel when we satisfy a great desire. C. S. Lewis disagrees: true joy is an unsatisfied desire ─ a deep longing for God that never ends. Featuring Lewis quotes and excerpts from Shadowlands and Songs of Light: An Epic Journey into Joy and Healing by author Kevin Ott.

C. S. Lewis & Joy

We all experience great loss- a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Join us for the fourth week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

Good Grief Part 4: Learning to Lament in Lamentations

When you lose someone you love, life returns to normal in about 14 days — for everybody but you! If you're feeling stuck in sorrow, you are not alone. Grief Survivor author, Beth Marshall understands. After losing close family members, she realized grief is hard work! The Grief Survivor study will encourage you to write, and trust the Lord to do what only He can do — restore joy-filled life!

Grief Survivor

It’s not if you face trials, tragedies and loss but when. What will you do when your life careens wildly into crisis? This 10-day devotional based on Through the Eyes of a Lion by Levi Lusko will help you train for trials you are not yet in. Each day you will discover that where there is impossible pain there is incredible power.

Through The Eyes Of A Lion

After an accident left her confined to her room in constant pain for the last twenty years of her life, Amy Carmichael penned countless precious letters to her friends. Compiled in the book Candles in the Dark, her letters share her intimate walk with Christ, offering encouragement and hope to those dealing with suffering. Let these words of strength and comfort light your path today like candles in the dark.
 