Although today’s prayer is for those who are mourning any loss, my heart is particularly heavy for those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. I’d like to share a personal message that I wrote for a friend as she sat by her mother’s hospice bedside. The Scripture verses and reflection brought her much comfort—I pray they comfort you as well.

A reflection on what it means to join Christ in suffering on the day when we ponder the enormity of His sacrifice: May suffering and pain lead you to experience a greater love for the One who suffered for you. May you be filled with the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead. May gospel hope will fill your heart, lifting your sorrows, and making space for the glorious joy of your salvation.

One of ironies of being a caregiver or having health issues is being isolated during a time when you need people the most. Do you feel alone or overwhelmed with your caregiving or health challenges? If so, I hope you’ll join The Incurable Faith Book Club!

Amid my surgeries, chronic pain, and health challenges, those who help my children are branches that support us and leaves that shield us from the heat of this season. My family nests safely in their protection and provision before we are able to take flight once again….

Today, I’m enduring my second season of cancer treatments, and stoic silence is not an option. Expressing my heartache, confusion, and sorrows connects my prayers with the compassionate heart of the Father. The process of lament leads me beyond my pain and feelings of despair and into the joys of rich fellowship with Christ.

Have you ever asked, “God, why haven’t You healed me yet?” Perhaps you even wonder if God still performs miracles. Both God’s Word and life experience have taught me that God’s miraculous power operates in many ways…

Have you been sidelined by health issues that keep you from pursuing the life you would like to lead? Then you’ll understand the inner torment of David's exhausted mighty men. This Scripture passage will restore and comfort your spirit.

Are you afraid of sharks? I am. Or I was. You might think, "Sharks? Why should I be afraid of them? I don't even swim!" But we all have fears, and sometimes we don't even realize what they are until we encounter them. Fears can entrap us like sharks circling and ready to strike.