Job 8:8

Grieving is not weakness. It’s a necessary step on the road to healing. In this study, you will explore God's Word and reflect on what grieving is, healthy grieving, and when grieving is difficult. This study is part 3 of the Never Alone: Trauma Healing series. While written for the military community, the themes apply to anyone who has experienced intense trials and wants to heal.

Joy is the constant companion of the woman who trusts in the Lord. And while you can find it in friends, family, and circumstances, unfailing, persistent joy will only ever overflow from your relationship with Jesus. Just ask Job, the man from Uz who clung to God’s goodness while all his worldly joys were stripped away. But how is it possible to hold onto such joy in times of sorrow? In this study by Lisa Harper, discover the redemptive side to Job’s story of suffering. Learn to use pain to strengthen your faith, point others to the gospel, and remember God’s providence will never take you to a place where His grace will not sustain you.

Christians face increasing pressure from an ungodly culture, a formidable adversary, and our own fallen natures. Yet we cannot surrender to these very real obstacles. We'll explore biblical strategies for surviving—and thriving—in a world that will challenge, misunderstand, and even attack our faith. No matter our temptation, personal struggle, or growing weariness, Christ equips us. May this be our clarion call to boldly live out our faith.

Learn how to get wisdom for ourselves by examining what the Bible has to say about it and by providing practical steps for acquiring it.