Monthly Archives: July 2025

Not all grief is met with casseroles, sympathy cards, and visible support. Some grief hides behind silence, misunderstanding, or dismissal. It’s the pain people don’t talk about—the kind that society doesn’t acknowledge, that the Church sometimes overlooks, and that even close friends may not recognize. This is disenfranchised grief—when your loss doesn’t “qualify” for comfortContinue reading “Disenfranchised Grief – When No One Understands Your Pain””

There is a place in Scripture where sorrow, surrender, and sacred purpose converge—it is the Garden of Gethsemane. The name Gethsemane means “oil press.” It is the place where olives are crushed to release what is hidden within. It is also the place where Jesus, the Son of God, grieved in full humanity. As weContinue reading “Grief in the Garden – Jesus and the Oil Press of Sorrow”

Memory can be a precious gift—or a persistent burden. When grief touches our lives, memories often rise with sharp clarity. The sound of a voice, the scent of a favorite meal, the flash of a photo—suddenly, the past is not just remembered, it is relived. While memory can comfort us, it can also keep usContinue reading “The Weight of Memory – When the Past Refuses to Let Go”

One of the most powerful, paradoxical acts a grieving heart can offer is worship. To worship in joy is beautiful. But to worship in sorrow—that is holy. Worship in grief is not a performance. It’s not a declaration that everything is okay. It’s an offering of brokenness. It’s singing when your soul feels silent. It’sContinue reading “Grief and Worship – Singing While Wounded”