Category Archives: sorrow
ministering to the depressed
David Murray has some very helpful things to say about depression and ministering to the depressed. HT: Justin Taylor
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an early bloomer
Back in July, after my miscarriage, my dad came over and planted a tree in our yard as a memorial to the little one we said goodbye to. Spring has made it green and growing. It seems fitting to me … Continue reading
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pregnancy after miscarriage
It’s not an easy topic for me. But it is what I’m living with day after day. And in my naivete I thought it would be easier. Not that being pregnant now isn’t a blessing. Not that it isn’t exciting … Continue reading
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grace on difficult days
Everybody has rough days. Hard days. Painful days. Difficult days. It’s one of the things every human has in common, isn’t it? It’s easy to become myopic on these days. Lately I’ve been trying to recognize what God’s grace looks … Continue reading
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miscarriage and memorials
I think a lot of miscarriages happen with little said or done. Many women miscarry before they’ve had the chance to tell family and friends that they’re pregnant. And so, after the loss of their little ones, they soldier on. … Continue reading
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repent! it’s never the wrong message.
I think when difficulties/trials/catastrophes/sufferings are brought to bear on our lives, an apt message to preach to our own soul is always, “Repent!” It’s so offensive. And the message seems to rub salt in the wound. It’s kind of like, … Continue reading
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perinatal hospice: a grief conserved
My dad just had another article published in World Magazine. It’s called, A Grief Conserved, and I recommend it. Here’s how it begins: “Something’s wrong with this baby,” my ultrasound technician told me. She had just scanned Mrs. Jones (a … Continue reading
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on saying the right thing
I’ve noticed that there is definite protocol on what to say and what not to say when someone has experienced loss. I’m not sure anyone knows exactly what the protocol is, but it’s out there, eluding people, nonetheless. My mom … Continue reading
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grief and goodness
Believe it or not, I usually have a pretty clear head. I’m a straight thinker. Clear lines, logical progressions, even with the chaos of motherhood, I can usually keep my thinking fairly rational. But this past week I have felt … Continue reading
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with broken hearts over our little one
It’s with a heavy and broken heart that I write to say I miscarried our little one this past weekend. We are grieving the baby that has left us with an empty belly and empty arms. I am wishing that … Continue reading
